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Pat Lok – Needy (Robotaki Remix)

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The chameleon/journeyman of buzz track remixes Robotaki smooths out some 2014 R&B shine on Pat Lok’s originally more dance-inclined single “Needy”. Pat Lok’s “Needy” remixes EP is out now.

Robotaki canada: (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.7

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04-28-14

StéLouse – Joyride

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Denver-based StéLouse (who authored one of our favorite remixes of the last six months with his rework of The Neighbourhood’s “Afraid” takes his genre-hopping superior production skills to new trap-infused track “Joyride”. “Joyride” is excerpted from StéLouse’s “The City” EP out May 19 on DIEHIGH Records.

StéLouse colorado (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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04-28-14

Tink – Don’t Tell Anybody (Feat. Jeremih)

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Jeremih, the velvet-voiced robo-tune dude with all the hooks, links up with Chicago rapper Tink for “Don’t Tell Anybody” a/k/a a track that should light up hip hop/r&b radio playlists all summer.

Tink (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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04-28-14

Seoul – White Morning

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Montreal-based Seoul focus their folk-influenced melodic sensibilities through a bit more trend-relevant minimalist lens on the sunny “White Morning”.

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Seoul canada: (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.7

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04-28-14

Lincoln Jesser – Wicked Son

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Indie buzz pop’s uncrowned king Lincoln Jesser knocks out another blog classic on the magnetic “Wicked Son”. A++

Lincoln Jesser california (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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04-28-14

Crooked Colours – In Your Bones

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“In Your Bones” is the third release from Australian act Crooked Colours. Built around DNA of very “relevant” minimal soul, “In Your Bones” wins in where it diverges; (much in the way truly standout bands of the trend like Jungle and Hoodlem); it’s in the non-obvious but quite infectious and visceral melodic choices, it’s in the inventive swerves in instrumentation (much like Hilly Dilly, we’re too very into that deep/hollowed out kick drum on the ones).

Crooked Colours (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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04-28-14

Zella Day – 1965 (4AM Remix)

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Grant Alexander a/k/a newcomer 4AM re-spins Zella Day’s “1965” into a cross-genre melange electro, nu-house and tech-house with standout results. You saw us spinning 4AM’s “1965” remix like its 2014.

4AM canada: (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.7

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04-28-14

Lanks – Knife and Spear

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Lanks is the project of Australian musician Will Cuming. Sophomore single “Knife and Spear” succeeds on its half-time rhythmic/instrumental feel and it’s Bon/McMorrow-styled harmonic wanderings. We are spinning it.

Lanks (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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04-24-14