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Slum Sociable – Anyway

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Melbourne duo Slum Sociable have just put out a groove-laden debut track “Anyway” and it’s resonating well. They describe themselves as “Lofo Jazz Hop” which loosely translates into some cool Cinematic Orchestra-esq harp and hazy vocals draped over a brilliant downtempo dub track. There’s little info to be found about the duo at this stage, besides their names and location, but with their first local show on a bill with Nas, Odesza & How To Dress Well ticked off, plus rumours of a forthcoming EP, you shouldn’t have to wait too long to satisfy your craving for more like this. Reviewed by Nathan Hetherington

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01-26-15

FKA Twigs – Papi Pacify (Jason Burns Remix)

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We’re loving this cinematic rife with drama house edit of FKA Twigs by Jason Burns; so very good and so very deep.

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01-26-15

Premiere: Madison – In The Bright Light (Togetherness Remix)

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Togetherness, a/k/a Ross Clark and Nicky Paul of St. Lucia, spin a tropical in palette and funky in rhythm St. Lucia-esque instrumental frame around new NYC artist Madison’s single for “In the Bright Light”. The Togetherness remix of “In The Bright Light” is excerpted and premiered here from Madison’s “The Remixes Some People Make, Volume II” EP out tomorrow, January 27.

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01-26-15

LANY – Bad, Bad, Bad

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L.A. electric pop trio LANY is back full force in all of its synthy glory. “Bad, Bad, Bad” is another laid-back, melody driven track about a love story gone… well, bad. The track is simple, but these guys know simple pop music makes some of the best pop music. As they gear for bigger and better things, the guys seem to be honing in on their sound. Reviewed by Brian Litwin

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01-23-15

Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne – Real Love (The Chainsmokers Remix)

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Leave it to the NYC duo of The Chainsmokers to flip a song and elevate it into another level. The already charting “Real Love” by the unlikely sound of Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (potential next Sam Smith) gets turned into a club smash. At this point in the game, The Chainsmokers are the #1 call for big remixes and rightfully so. Reviewed by Brian Litwin

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01-23-15

Body Language – Really Love

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The dub and hip hop-leaning “Really Love” is the latest stylistic swerve from Brooklyn band Body Language . The BK four-piece are one of our favorite bands at B3 so we’re especially stoked to announce “Really Love” as a single release (b/w “Reset”) on B3SCI Records. Pre-order info for “Really Love” can be found here and BL’s new February tour dates follow below.

Body Language on tour:

2/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s Alright
2/12 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
2/16 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
2/17 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
2/20 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
2/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
2/22 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
2/23 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah

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01-23-15

Chelsea Lankes – Down For Whatever

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The atmosphere pop of “Down For Whatever” is the third online release (following “Ghost” and “Secret”) from Texas native Chelsea Lankes. We are pleased to announce “Down For Whatever” as the latest release on B3SCI Records which you can pre-order here.

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01-23-15

Premiere: Dominique – It’s Only You (Pinemarten Remix)

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New York City-based Dominique released her debut track online, the forward thinking neatly and uniquely arranged pop of “It’s Only You” last fall. Here, UK producer Martyn Stonehouse a/k/a Pinemarten styles “It’s Only You” into 80’s pop-inspired break-heavy gem chocked to the brim with cinema. Stream the B3 Premiere of Pinemarten’s remix for Dominique’s “It’s Only You” below.

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01-22-15

vōx – Better (Jason Burns Remix)

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Two favorites of B3 Anticon-affiliated vocalist out of L.A. vōx and Love & Other’s Jason Burns connect for a progressive bit of neatly vocal-ed and innovative house on new remix. “Better” is the lead single from vōx’s debut “Put The Poison In Me” EP which is due next month.

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01-22-15

B3SCI Presents: Jarell Perry @ The Bootleg HiFi, Los Angeles on Saturday Jan. 31

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SoCal artist Jarell Perry brings his excellent and progressive R&B-influenced sound to The Bootleg HiFi in Los Angeles on Saturday January 31. Jarell’s unique and potent blend of distinctive and affecting production and emotive tenor are especially powerful within a live setting. Catch the soon-to-be-star at our B3SCI Presents show with Jarell Perry at The Bootleg HiFi next Saturday January 31, details and ticket information can be found here.

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01-22-15

Rave’s Fave: The Vaccines – Handsome

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Welcome back to a band we’ve been following since before their initial US release. After a highly prolific few years that spawned two albums, an EP, and several one-off singles, they took awhile to come up with this return. “Handsome” is a driving pop tune in that familiar Vaccines vein, but with more production in general and a more modern approach. Singer Justin Young says it took him a mere hour to write this song. He had fun writing it and you’ll have fun hearing it. Look for their English Graffiti album to drop later this year. There’s no word on a specific date as of yet.

Hear Bruce’s “Go Deep With Bruce Rave” weekly new music show on Indie1031/Los Angeles, KX 93.5-FM/Laguna Beach, and WSUM-FM/Madison. Details and archived shows can be found on his blog and be sure to follow Bruce on Twitter too!

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01-22-15