Artist, CYN, who is a Detroit girl with a stellar voice making beautiful music in Chicago, enchants with her swoony lo-fi beat-based new track “Something” which she recorded with a iPhone headphone mic. Reviewed by Erin Shay
CYN 
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Artist, CYN, who is a Detroit girl with a stellar voice making beautiful music in Chicago, enchants with her swoony lo-fi beat-based new track “Something” which she recorded with a iPhone headphone mic. Reviewed by Erin Shay
CYN (Soundcloud)
Two of the blogosphere’s most sought after names right now appear together on record as fast rising Canadian producer Vanic outfits Tove Styrke’s “Borderline” single with a heavy dosing of big beats and whirlwind energy.
Vanic 
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“They’re Coming After You” is the melodic title track from Mancunian band Spring King’s new EP for Handsome Dad Records.
Spring King 
(Soundcloud)
Get into the gleeful maudlin style and guttural simplicity of beat maker duo Lil Sad on their sultry, Bohemian folk-guitar tinged slow-burner “Tell Me One Thing”. Reviewed by Erin Shay
LIL SAD 
(Soundcloud)
B3SCI is happy to announce “Ladybird”/”Bruise” the debut 7″ from UK band Beach Baby on B3SCI Records. Further information on Beach Baby and the release can be found at B3SCI Records. The 7″ is out now.
Gallant, the L.A.-based author of multiple B3 rec’d tracks in 2014 announces signing to Mind of a Genius Records (ZHU) with potent falsetto-driven new R&B track “Open Up”.
Gallant 
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Review by Tony Perkis / Photos by Colin Young-Wolff
This month’s installment of Red Bull Sound Select at The Sayers Club featured Phantoms and NIIA.
Phantoms, consisting of the duo Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola, blasted onto the stage first. Their mix of dark, deep house beats and pop got the crowd vibing early. Taking a page out of a Disclosure-esque playbook, these two were all over controlling gadgets and keyboards, manipulating the beat that rocked the small venue. Their catchy single “Broken Halos” struck a chord as did the duo’s nice Tame Impala remix.
Headlining the set, the sensational NIIA, seemed to own every second in front of the audience. Rolling through her 2014 EP “Generation Blue” and playing the new single “David’s House” the Robin Hannibal (Quadron, Rhye)-produced jazz singer was flawless. Her looks may grasp people almost immediately, but her voice is one to look out for on pop radio shortly. “Body” is a hit and a new favorite of mine. The covers she performed from Kate Bush to No Doubt to the BADBADNOTGOOD reinterpretation of Future Island’s “Seasons (Waiting On You)” were sublime. Niia is one to watch on a major scale for sure.
It’s been a busy week for rising producer Ajay Bhattacharyya AKA STINT, in addition to production duties on Gallant’s new record “Open Up”, he also released a new remix under his own project. STINT links up with American Singer and pianist Niia to turn her seductive single “Body” into an addictive and smooth production rework. STINT’s got a bright future ahead and we’re calling it now. Reviewed by LL.
Niia (Soundcloud)
In perfect keeping with their vow to release one new song per month for a year, Oh Wonder dropped April’s track today and continue their flawless record of top-notch productions. The new electro-pop gem “Midnight Moon” is a lighthearted charmer with beautifully layered male female vocals and a vastly persuasive slightly-muted tempo that perfectly captures the London duo’s beautiful and captivating sound. Stay tuned for next month’s release from Oh Wonder who’s debut album is out in September. Reviewed by Erin Shay
Oh Wonder 
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Cali pop band Trails and Ways, who haven’t released any new material for over a year now, dazzle with their fresh and dynamic vocals on bubbly new tropical track “Skeletons”. Reviewed by Erin Shay
TRAILS AND WAYS 
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