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Jess Nolan – My Love

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“My Love” is new from Miami-based songwriter Jess Nolan. Produced by (and recorded in) Brooklyn duo Noise Club, “My Love”‘s soft sonics well complement Jess Nolan’s controlled rich in tone vocal. A+.

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01-21-15

Turtle – Colours

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“Colours” is new from Scottish artist Turtle’s upcoming EP of the same name. “Colours” complex but not no less affecting and visceral arrangement is particularly special as varying complementary but disparate chord voicings and bits of rhythm weave through the track seamlessly and effortlessly. “Colours” is out in April on Beatnik Creative.

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01-21-15

Lilla Vargen – This Is Love

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The stunning “This Is Love” is the debut track online for talented newcomer Lilla Vargen. A spare plaintive ballad “This Is Love”, the track’s minimal instrumentation provide a suitable frame for Ms. Vargen’s beautiful vocal and melody.

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01-21-15

Monarch – Stay

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“Stay” is the lead track from supergroup of sorts (the band features members of OneRepublic and A Fine Frenzy) Monarch’s “Apollo” EP. “Stay” succeeds on its not one note out of place songwriting and it’s unexpected (for a synth pop track) low touch restraint. Look for remixes from Bearson and Kill Them With Colour for “Stay” coming soon.

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01-21-15

Joey Bada$$ – Born Day (AquariUS)

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Joey Bada$$’s oft-delayed and much fawned for B4.DA.$$ LP is out today. To mark the major label debut’s release Joey B. lets go a Statik Selektah-produced loose track from the B4.DA.$$ sessions “Born Day (AquariUS)”.

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01-20-15

Dorsal Fins – Mind Renovation

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The jangly psychedelic-leaning new indie pop single “Mind Renovation” from Melbourne-based collective the Dorsal Fins (which features the freestyle lyrics of vocalist Jarrad Brown) is the premiere track off the (fifteen member) group’s debut EP “Mind Renovation” set to release on February 13th. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-20-15

Lapsley – Falling Short (JackLNDN Remix)

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London-based house producer JackLNDN (who’s electrifying remix of George Maple’s 2014 hit “Talk Talk” recently made the B3SCI picks) fosters an upbeat atmosphere with his flawlessly light and expansive disco-fabulous version of the beautifully melodramatic “Falling Short” by British songstress Lapsley. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-20-15

Jacky Winter – You Gotta Give Me Something

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Sink into the sultry vocals and soulful swagger of Aussie singer-songwriter and fledgling MPC aficionado Jacky Winter on excellent lead single “Give Me Something” from Jacky’s debut self-titled EP which he created with musician mate Spencer Dyson and mixed in NYC with rocker-guitarist-turned-producer Matt Verta-Ray. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-20-15

Photos: Tove Styrke @ The Echo, L.A. 01/15/15

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Photos and Review by Russ Ramos

Last night was not only the Los Angeles debut for Tove Styrke, but her US debut as well. The Swedish native packed The Echo for Neon Gold’s PopShop. With nothing but a drummer and guitarist, the young singer took the stage and owned it. Playing her new songs and some unreleased, Tove Styrke’s live set was one I wish didn’t end so soon. If you live in San Francisco or NYC, she’s coming there next. Bring your squad, and enjoy some great vibes.

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01-16-15