Newly signed to the dope Carpark Records, Saint Pepsi (aka Ryan DeRobertis) strikes the perfect type of throwback sound to satisfy any such massive craving. Most recently St.Pepsi delivered his otherworldly funkified spin on Beat Culture’s “Drifter feat Physic Twin”, and here continues his path towards monsta success with “Fiona Coyne”. Expect big things to come from this young 21 year old. By Brian Litwin
Saint Pepsi 
(Soundscloud)
Rating 8.4
Bring on the summer jams! Enter yet another mix with bountiful layers of sunny synths; this flip from Vanic on the newcomers machineheart’s “Circles” has recently shot to the peak of blogosphere. The young Vanic is definitely a producer to keep an eye on. Kudos for the tune! By Brian Litwin
Vanic 
: (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.7
“Grace” is the debut single from nascent London UK beats band Zola Blood. Constructed around a very timely rhythm and synth heavy supporting structure, “Grace” gets a bit more exploratory and unique in the ambitiousness (in sprawling indie pop terms) of some of the song’s melodic choices (a more spacious refrain here, a less syncopated countermelody there, etc). In summary, “Grace” is a very good very relevant song from a band that possibly have the writing toolkit suitable for longevity.
Zola Blood 
(Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.3
Mr. Yeaaah Man, and author of one 2014’s best singles “Good Kisser”, is on to another something good with new one featuring Nicki Minaj, “She Came To Give It To You”. Working in a similar mid 70’s Curtis/Marvin palette as the aforementioned “Good Kisser”, “She Came To” wins on its A+ rhythmic sensibility and pocket perfect melodies. We love it.
Usher 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4938
JVM’s melodically wonderful “Cavalier” was one of our favorite tracks of last year. Here L.A. duo MOORS fashion “Cavalier” around a great eased-back R&B beat that makes the song brand new (and great) all over again. James Vincent McMorrow’s Post Tropical is out now on Vagrant.
James Vincent McMorrow 
(Official) (Facebook) (iTunes)
Rating 9.0
The dingy minimalist guitar music of “Firehose Face” is previewed below from Olympia WA band Naomi Punk’s forthcoming Television Man LP. Gutty, dissonant and spare “Firehouse Face” is as refreshing as it is deep in the knees visceral. Television Man is out August 5th on the great Captured Tracks.
Naomi Punk 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
“Knowing” is new from unknown to the internet electronic musician Prayer. The track itself features some definitely interesting swerves to current bass/beats music in the mixing of and tones selected for its rhythm track and the choices in how and where the vocal sample (Madonna’s “Secret”) has been chopped up. For a genre (indie bass music) that’s stagnated a bit; “Knowing”‘s creativity is very welcome.
Prayer
