New fave FTSE lends production to UK R&B upstart Tom Aspaul’s sophomore second for On Repeat Records, “Pioneer”. On the track, the melancholic warmth of the FTSE sound does nicely to provide the right instrumental context for Aspaul’s easy tenor. If you’re in London, check out Tom Aspaul’s debut gig at the The Ditch, Shoreditch Town Hall on December 10th.
Tom Aspaul 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.1
Like many we were very pleased to hear “Cavalier”, the return single from Irish songwriter James Vincent McMorrow. In anticipation of his forthcoming sophomore album Post Tropical due in January, James Vincent McMorrow is currently on tour throughout North America. Below you can check out some photos from his recent gig in NYC courtesy of B3SCI contributor and photographer Eliana Siegal. Check out Post Tropical this January and be sure to catch James Vincent McMorrow on tour because he’s a talent to not be missed!
James Vincent McMorrow 
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*For more JVM, check out this early interview with him from the B3-vault in 2011
It’s almost like Chris Malinchak has the whole electronic music community (or at least us) waiting on pins and needles for new music. Today he dropped “Call My Name”, an uber smooth R&B laced jam, something Chris seems no doubt comfortable with. It’s excellent. Round synths, percussion instruments, consistent 4X4 beat, sampled vocals and a very chill vibe. If/when we receive a full length from Chris, expect it to possibly reach mainstream levels. Reviewed By Brian Litwin
Chris Malinchak 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.6
Brooklyn-based Ophelia Cache makes her B3SCI debut with the Yukimi Nagano/Ella Yelich-O’Connor channeling neo-R&B of “Leaving London”, produced by The Kickdrums.
Ophelia Cache 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
One of our new favorites in the remix game, Stwo, spins a late 90’s R&B update around JMSN’s excellent “The One”.
Stwo 
(Twitter)
Rating 8.2
Florida-based synth-pop risers X Priest X drop new demo “Dark Sun”. Coming off the success of blog hit “Samurai”, “Dark Sun” veers a bit more into the territory of the ebullient side of recent-wave R&B (think Solange or Mapei). We’re into it.
X priest X 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
There’s a few things that we know about the new project from Jacob Summers a.k.a. Avid Dancer. Born in Tennessee, raised in Alaska and now based in LA, Avid Dancer has already hit the local music scene pretty strong. Having opened for the likes of Born Ruffians, Night Terrors of 1927 and supporting Wild Belle, Avid Dancer has impressed the hipster breeds from Silver Lake to Echo Park. Now offering a first recording to the public, “Stop Playing With My Heart” hits all the chords with its throwback pysch-pop sound and misty, L.A. feel. Look for more big things to come for Avid Dancer in 2014. Reviewed by Brian Litwin
Avid Dancer 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
