Like we could resist a smoothed out beat like this. Rick Ross is a _______ rapper but Maybach beats are always top shelf, always rich. Nice on the Hustla’ to share the wealth.
Black Cobain – 4 AM (Feat. Wale)Black Cobain: (Twitter)
Rating: 8.3
Like we could resist a smoothed out beat like this. Rick Ross is a _______ rapper but Maybach beats are always top shelf, always rich. Nice on the Hustla’ to share the wealth.
Black Cobain – 4 AM (Feat. Wale)Black Cobain: (Twitter)
Rating: 8.3
UK singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s been on the b3sci radar for a minute now. He’s been blowing up as of late all over England; including frequent rotation on Radio 1. “Lately”, co-produced by Sheeran, is included as part of his “No. 5 Collaborations” EP, which finds the tunesmith on a more electro/beats-driven tip. Not that we’re complaining, “Lately” is excellent. 1) Check it out below, 2) love it, 3) ???, 4) then buy that shit!
Ed Sheeran – Lately (Feat. Devlin)Ed Sheeran: (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.1
“Witches” finds the Minnesota-based band at one of its best moments. A a slow-driving, slow-burning base of guitar and rhythm form the the underbelly of a tune that really soars on its powerful, vaguely spiritual, sometimes almost Dylanesque melody. A great song from a great band.
Low – WitchesLow: (Myspace)
Rating: 8.2
July Days deliver a healthy dose of classic Anglo guitar pop (think a Kelly Jones fronted 00’s Oasis) on “Electric Love”. Big guitars, leather jackets, psychedelic harmonies, the Melbourne-based quartet have done their homework, “Electric Love” amounts to a great first offing.
July Days – Electric LoveJuly Days: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.0
Aussie ex-pats now holed up in Brooklyn, High Highs, come with a sound that is as comforting as it is familiar. On “Open Season” the duo sound (in the best way possible) like a lot of the bands I spun in high school, pieces of Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, The Velvet Teen, even little bits of Smashing Pumpkins bubble underneath the song’s simple yet stunning melodies. “Open Season” is available as a FREE download on the group’s bandcamp, check it below.
High Highs – Open SeasonHigh Highs: (Bandcamp) (Official) (Myspace)
Rating: 8.0
