Producer and beat-man Ryan Hemsworth returns with “Three Hours In,” a new teaser track leading up to his forthcoming EP, Kitsch Genius.
Ryan Hemsworth – Three Hours InRyan Hemsworth 
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Rating 8.1
Producer and beat-man Ryan Hemsworth returns with “Three Hours In,” a new teaser track leading up to his forthcoming EP, Kitsch Genius.
Ryan Hemsworth – Three Hours InRyan Hemsworth (Download on Soundcloud) (Facebook)
Rating 8.1
“Rad Scared” is previewed from Bats Pajamas forthcoming sophomore full-length expected later this year. Their Steve Albini recorded self-titled debut caused a stir and the Toronto based collective continue to bring the noise with this effort.
The Bats Pajamas – Red ScaredThe Bats Pajamas (Bandcamp)
Rating 8.3
By Chris Gedos
Slothbear bassist and multi-instrumentalist Doug Bleek drops a mutha’ of a track with “Island in the Sky”. A hypnotic intro and chord progression, reminiscent of one of those great B-sides from Mavers and The La’s (“Over”and “Endless”, in particular), leads into a sweet vocal more nuanced than “Sleepy Daze”, Bleek’s track from Slothbear’s Canter On EP, which was spun into the ground here @ HQ. Comparisons to Sloan come to mind as well. Bleek’s well versed in the pantheon; that much is certain. Listening to “Island in the Sky”, one is struck with that feeling of a shared history, of having heard the same music, read the same books and lived the same experiences, an increasingly rare thing given 2k12’s hyper-fragmented culture.
Doug Bleek – Island in the SkyDoug Bleek 
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Rating 8.6
By Trevor Meyer
Freedom Fry is a French-American duo hailing from Paris and New York. Their debut EP, Let The Games Begin features “Tallest Dreams” along with four other tracks. This duo has a great feel for rhythmic dynamics. Not only does Freedom Fry have a knack for percussive adeptness, but they also use instrumentation such as the harpsichord, autoharp, and ukulele. Freedom Fry has a distinct musical chemistry that shimmers through “Tallest Dreams.” Make sure to give these guys a listen and pick up their debut EP, Let The Games Begin.
Tallest Dreams – Freedom FryTallest Dreams (Facebook) (Bandcamp)
Rating 8
By Trevor Meyer
Vancouver natives, Panther & The Supafly just dropped their debut EP, Nkazi. “Diamond in the Africa Rough” is a sick fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and pop. This track is driven, inspirational, and poised for greatness. Give these guys a spin.
Panther & The Supafly – Diamond In The Africa Rough Panther & The Supafly – ChroniclesPanther & The Supafly (Download at Bandcamp) (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
“This Is What Makes Us Girls” is one of the latest tracks to have surfaced from the debut LP of the latest contending pop star sensation. The track is a deeper cut which shows-off miss Del Rey’s more broad Top 40 pallet. B3SCI approved.
Lana Del Rey – This Is What Makes Us GirlsLana Del Rey (Official) (Facebook)
Rating 8.0
Jesse Futerman drops off this nice vibed-out bit of jazz-influenced beats excerpted here from his “Super Basement” EP. We’re guessing the Horace in question is the legendary pianist Horace Silver who recorded about two dozen LPs for Blue Note, most of which are must listens.
Jesse Futerman – A Tribute to HoraceJesse Futerman (Bandcamp) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
Dirty South may have a hit on their hands with the massive sounding “Eyes Wide Open”. We can see this track getting huge worldwide rotation in big rooms from San Francisco to Singapore. Turn it up.
Dirty South & Thomas Gold – Eyes Wide Open (Feat. Kate Elsworth)Dirty South 
(Official)
Rating 8.3
If you know us, you know we’re massive stans for the genius Sly Stone. To cover a Sly Stone song is task only properly acquitted of by only the most soulful, powerful, emotive of artists. It’s a very high bar to reach for, indeed. Here, Millennial Territory Orchestra links up with Antony Hegarty (a soul brother you may have heard of) to tackle “Family Affair” and puts down maybe the best Family Stone cover (one of the best 70’s soul covers, period) that we’ve ever heard. It’s really that good. The pace is a slow walk, the sauntering swaying horns are perfect, and Mr. Hegarty is 100% on point vocally. Spin it below.
Millennial Territory Orchestra – Family Affair (Feat. Antony Hegarty) (Sly & The Family Stone)Millennial Territory Orchestra (Official)
Rating 8.6
The Flux train rolls on with this new unreleased track for “Lift You Higher”. Debuted on Mistajam’s BBC Radio 1Xtra show within the last couple days, “LYH” sees Flux continuing to marshall his sound further from the dead and buried corpse of the dubstep sound and more toward the D&B section of his palette. There’s also some pop, electro, and house elements on “Lift You Higher” but the track is still 100% Flux which translates to 100% heat. So hit that play button ASAP. (DoML)
Flux Pavilion – Lift You Higher (Feat. Lisa Hart)Flux Pavilion 
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Rating 8.3
By Chris Gedos
“This is Separation” succeeds on the same formula as Tree’s previous offering, “People” lo-fi ethos, big yet intimate refrains, and very deliberate arrangements with unexpected shifts not unlike symphonic movement transitions. Whether Tree & Shelf Nunny record alone or in collaboration, I’ll be very excited to see if the youthful San Fran artists plop any LPs in 2k12.
Tree & Shelf Nunny – This is SeparationTree 
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Rating 8.2
By Trevor Meyer
Once again, Team Me offers up an appetizing track. Accompanied by a stunning, and eye-catching video, “Show Me” displays the diverse pop writing ability of the Scandinavian six piece. “Show Me” is from their album To The Treetops! The album is set to be released, March 5th. Keep doing work in Oslo!
Team Me – Show MeRating 8.1
