The tighter-shaped, almost-mechanized in character, synth pop that Little Dragon showed off on new LP Nabuma Rubberband‘s first single “Klapp Klapp” is again the frame for second single “Paris”.
Little Dragon 
(Official)
Rating 8.4
The tighter-shaped, almost-mechanized in character, synth pop that Little Dragon showed off on new LP Nabuma Rubberband‘s first single “Klapp Klapp” is again the frame for second single “Paris”.
Little Dragon (Official)
Rating 8.4
Blog champ Goldroom puts a warm summery shine on an impressive new remix for MØ’s “Don’t Wanna Dance” single . MØ’s No Mythologies To Follow is out now.
MØ 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.6
“Sweet November”, the latest release to come from SZA’s Z LP out tomorrow, has the instrumental and production couchings of a sticky middle 70’s mid-tempo burner from the reverb-drenched keybords to the high gain distorted guitar leads. That stylistic swerve provides a well-matched counterpoint for the thinner almost jazz-like body of SZA’s voice. We are into it.
SZA 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.0
Enjoy Auckland-based HIGH HØØPS excellent French disco-inspired remix of another great Kiwi export BROODS‘ track for “Bridges”.
BROODS 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
The subterranean late-night pop of “Blue Break” is the title track from 19 year old UK singer Jamie Isaac‘s just released EP. “Blue Break” is driven by stabs of simple piano chords that filter down through the mix like tiny depth charges and provide the frame for Jamie’s deep-in-the-pa reverb-y vocal.
Jamie Isaac 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Moses Sumney, who’s spare loop machine-aided vocal sermon at Central Presbyterian was probably our favorite performance of all of SXSW, releases today “Mid-City Island” his debut EP. The five songs, which were recorded by Moses on a 1980’s-era four track recorder, are dotted with cascading loops of voice and deeply soulful and effective harmony which create the center on which Moses’ singular, boundless in its capabilities, lead vocal orbits about in a romantic ethereal whirl. The number of stunning moments “Mid-City Island” contains are numerous (that outro on “San Fran”, the harmonic voicings around “Plastic’s” instrumental) and we give the EP our highest recommendation.
Moses Sumney 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
Today’s dose of romantic Eurobeats-influenced late night pop takes the form of lauded UK producers Mom Tudie & Tom Misch’s stunning new collaboration “Waiting On You”.
Mom Tudie 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
“Levels” is the new track from NZ boy-girl duo She’s So Rad. The song, composed and produced under the duress of band member Jeremy Toy’s recovery from serious injuries resulting from an unprovoked physical attack, succeeds on its immediacy of melody and intense visceral emotive quality. A++
She’s So Rad (Soundcloudk)
Rating 8.2
The impressive Wolf Alice announce today second EP “Creature Songs” out May 23rd on Dirty Hit Records. The driving (but a thoughtfully composed sort of drive) “Moaning Lisa Smile” is the EP’s lead single and knocks it clear out in the big chorus, face melting, and must listen categories.
Wolf Alice (Facebook)
Rating 8.5
Little to no information is out and available about new Aussie duo Klo consisting of cousins Simon Lam and Chole Kaul, “Make Me Wonder” is silky smooth; built around a minimalist beat and on point production choices the track has been on a constant repeat for a day or so now. Reviewed by Brian Litwin
Klo 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.8
