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Premiere: Elliot & The Ghost – Big Tease

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Brooklynites Elliot & The Ghost return with third single “Big Tease” following up previous track “Peach”. “Big Tease” is built stylistically of equal parts grimy and melodic Anglo-American rock, a sound that bands like Arctic Monkeys have rode to enormous success. All the style’s requisite components are there on “Big Tease”; distorted guitars wailing away in a minor-key, vaguely R&B rhythmic architecture, and most importantly an abundance of big vocal hooks at the all the right moments. Enjoy to the B3SCI Premiere of “Big Tease” from Elliot & The Ghost below. The “Big Tease” single is out tomorrow, January 15.

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The Palms – Future Love (We All Make Mistakes)

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Sensi Sye – No Doubt

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This fall we got familiar with the distinct style of artist-talent Sensi Sye (a.k.a. Simon) and most recently featured his sparkling-delicate sweet-evocative effortless-natural hushed-hued enchanting-vibe percussion-permeated atmospheric remix of Mree track “Lift Me Up”. With that said, we are more than pleased to run across his latest trap-percussion-drenched falsetto-vocals-tinged ambient atmospheric melodic wonder “No Doubt”. Tune into its very excellent vocals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-13-16

Eets – Flying High

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B3 featured Alaskan beat-maker Eets, who we showcased last week for his awesome nuance-tempered track “Sudan”, turns in a terrific melodic hip-hop diddy named “Flying High”, a short and sweet track which features swooning strings and playful vocal atmospherics amidst Eets’ trademark sultry beats. “Flying High” is part of Eets’ new 8 track EP of beats that is set to release in April. Great tune. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Weird Inside – Who Knows?

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For the last four months B3 fave instrumental electro producer Weird Inside has been creating his debut “As We Know” EP (set to release February 11th). In November, we covered its first track called “No More Heroes”, a beautifully subtle jazzy-slow-trickle-sensed instrumental with subtle dark-moody deep-scratchy synth-led atmospherics. We also really dig the EP’s second release (just out) called “Who Knows?” which is aptly described as an uplifting tone-tickled joy for the senses. Weird inside has a distinct talent for creating brightly spun melodic instrumental atmospheres and “Who Knows?” is his best yet. We love Weird Inside’s dynamic beats-based instrumental style and are more than excited to hear his much anticipated “As We Know” EP. Impeccable style. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-13-16

HERO – Crutch

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Alberta, Canada multi-talent artist and Phantom Culture-affiliate Hero wows us with a smooth, soulful pop-hybrid r&b/hip-hop doused sound on vocals-led beauty “Crutch”; a track which entices our ears with its catchy poetic vocals. vibrant keyboard melody and some colorful retro-vibe synth embellishments. Good one! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-12-16

Reighnbeau – Falling

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Albuquerque, NM electronic musician Bryce Fletcher, a.k.a Reighnbeau, who we premiered back in late July for his kaleidoscopic soft-touch rhythm-based electro track “Ghost” turns in new tune “Falling”. We adore the track’s mesmerizing blend of subtle scratchy atmospherics, dreamy melodic vocal touches and simmering range of effervescent beats and percussion. The very bright and lovely track “Falling” is out via Mind Rider Records. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Anderson Paak – Come Down (Prod. Hi-Tek)

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The high-flying SoCal singer/emcee Anderson Paak opens 2016 with a starmaking bit of soul-driven (Hi-Tek produced!) modern pop. Damn.

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CHINAH – We Go Back (Jarami Remix – Feat. Skizzy Mars)

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Buzzing Danes CHINAH are the recipient of a breezy new remix treatment from Stockholm production duo Jarami. The Swedes’ shimmery syncopated synths and a club-ready rhythm track are an ideal frame for CHINAH’s soulful A+ vocal stylings and a spotless new set of bars from fave emcee Skizzy Mars; an ace mix.

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Ambassadeurs – Kava

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We last discussed London producer Ambassadeurs for his beautifully melodic, sublimely atmospheric C. Duncan-featuring Patterns EP gem track “Looking At You”. We really enjoy the track and are happy to hear that after the launch of a solid debut EP in 2015 (which includes B3 covered tracks “Crimson” and “Looking at You”) Ambassadeurs is back in the studio working on release number two. Meanwhile, Ambassadeurs (knowing how to stoke the fans with material in the interim between albums) creates a brief 4 track EP which he recorded with minimal sound equipment on an autumn trip to a remote country cottage. (He even gets creative and impressively uses samples from cassettes he found in the cottage.) Fit to please fans, the EP’s third track to release (called “Kava”) is a dance-leaning techno jam with a fine-tuned meld of bass accents and cheerful glittery synth grooves. The delightful and positive, mood-expansive “Kava” follows “Halos” and “Lotus” on the EP. Great stuff Ambassadeurs, we look forward to hearing the fourth track! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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TRUDY – Baby I’m Blue

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New band out of Liverpool TRUDY impress with melodically sound and accessible guitar track “Baby I’m Blue”. A bit of a tempest in a tea cup instrumentally (chaotic clean guitars, weave in/out the tune’s dosed with whimsy vocal melody), “Baby I’m Blue” excels on its base of very strong pop writing. TRUDY are definitely a new band to keep your tabs on.

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Flamingosis – Airplane Mode

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B3 featured Jersey producer Flamingosis (who’s on-point signature sample laced style is a fave at B3) ushers in the New Year with a creative nod to disconnecting from technology. On his latest instrumental masterpiece “Airplane Mode” Flamingosis uses rhythmic-patterned percussion and a beautiful sense of sparse simplicity to highlight the track’s gorgeous keyboard melody (in the vein of Nujabes). We think the very dreamy “Airplane Mode” (with its amazing layered drum rhythms) is Flamingosis’ best track yet. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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