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Rave’s Fave: Ezra Furman – Tell ‘Em All To Go To Hell

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Ezra Furman always seems to live up to his reputation of continuously dropping great music that flies just under the radar. In short, his Day of the Dog album is another winner. A favorite song from the album “Tell ‘Em All To Go To Hell” is a little different for him, as a fun-sounding, infectious, sax-dominated tune that won’t allow you to sit or stand still. His message is to the young redheads that no longer have his number, or to the purveyors of material wealth. Mainstream success probably isn’t a priority for Ezra but you never know. “Take Off Your Sunglasses” did well for him a few years ago and his “My Zero” single from this current album is seriously infectious. I’m betting there will be more to come.

Ezra Furman – Tell ‘Em All To Go To Hell

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12-07-13

Honor Gavin – Yes Manzoni

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The hypnotic “Yes Manzoni” is the debut single for Number Line Records for Berlin-based Honor Gavin. The title track from her just-released EP, “Yes Manzoni” ably distills ’60’s girl group pop through the lens of current trends in indie pop and is as equally infectious as it is inventive.

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Rating 8.3

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12-06-13

Raleigh Ritchie – Bloodsport

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House K. Lamar-affiliate Raleigh Ritchie drops another A+ piece of dreary R&B w/ the beautiful “Bloodsport”. Built on the pulse of simple piano chords, a scattering snare, and Ritchie’s lorn love-lost vocal, “Bloodsport” follows in a lane but sound-wise and quality-wise (hint: it’s also quite good) as previous winners like “Stay Inside” and “Overdose”. Stream “Bloodsport” from Raleigh Ritchie’s upcoming “Black and Blue” EP below.

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Rating 8.2

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12-06-13

Betty Who – Somebody Loves You (Starsmith Remix)

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The very talented UK-based producer Starsmith sets alight Betty Who’s blog hit “Somebody Loves You” w/ a thousand hundred megawatts of electropop punch and jam. Betty Who’s “The Movement” EP is out now.

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Rating 8.2

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12-06-13