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Saint Motel – At Least I Have Nothing

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So we’re fans of LA collective Saint Motel, but we never saw a track like this coming. “At Least I Have Nothing” is the band’s new self-released single expected November 28. With a memorable chorus hook that draws you in and gets you moving, you’ve likely just found a new jam for your next mix. (Rolling Stone)

Saint Motel – At Least I Have Nothing

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Rating 8.5

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11-18-11

TRAILS AND WAYS – No Wisdom

Contributed by Chris Gedos

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Oakland’s Trails And Ways seems like a fusion band which hasn’t fully fused yet, but there’s so much talent here they get a free pass for any genre-picking they may be guilty of. Their new EP, Temporal, has some of the grooviest album art I’ve seen in a while— a true homage to art deco with the abstract lettering and Mayan color palette. “Chills” descends into muzak for a few seconds, but they more than make up for it with the Joao Gilberto inspired “One Note” and a lushly produced cover of M83’s “Midnight City”. However, “No Wisdom” is the star of this EP, featuring one of the most thoughtful arrangments I’ve heard in awhile. And the syncopated vocal is totally boss. A little more time in the kiln and these cats will be a band to watch for in 2k12.

TRAILS AND WAYS – No Wisdom

TRAILS AND WAYS california (Bandcamp)

Rating 7.9

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11-17-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Goldsboro – Great White Buffalo

Contributed by Bruce Rave

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Here’s what Wolfmother’s second album should have sounded like. Goldsboro is an LA 3-piece, and this smoker was brought onto my Moheak Radio Music Meeting show by bassist Scott Ford of the Twilight Singers. It got a unanimous thumbs-up. We loved the energy, and you can never go wrong with killer guitar hooks.

Goldsboro – Great White Buffalo

Goldsboro california (Facebook)

Check out Bruce’s “Go Deep” show on Fridays 1-3 pm Pacific, 4-6 pm Eastern, 9-11pm GMT. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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11-17-11

Mariachi El Bronx – Only the Lonely (Roy Orbison)

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Everyone’s favorite neo-mariachi sextet Mariachi El Bronx recently cut this cool cover of Roy Orbison’s classic “Only the Lonely”. Listen.

Mariachi El Bronx – Only the Lonely (Roy Orbison)

Mariachi El Bronx newyork (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-17-11

Jay Fresh – Amazing (Prod. Pretty Lights)

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Dallas rapper Jay Fresh continues to step his game up. On “Amazing”, JF hops on a vibed out Pretty Lights beat and smashes it. Taking just the right pace of flow and rhythm of diction and letting the instrumentals breathe in/out themselves, Jay does just the right amount of work on top the track. Great.

Jay Fresh – Amazing (Prod. Pretty Lights)

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Rating 8.0

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11-17-11

The Knocks – Magic (Feat. Gary Go)

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Building on the momentum of blogoverse smashes like “Dancing With The DJ” and “Brightside”, The Knocks boys ready their latest “Magic”. The midtempo number’s got enough of that signature Knocks shuck and jive, that’ll have those knees knockin’ and toes tappin’ even to 118 BPM. p.s. You may recognize the vocals of British dance singer Gary Go from Benny Benassi’s “Cinema”.

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Rating 8.0

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11-17-11

Liam Bailey & The Dynamic Set – When Will They Learn

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Everything this guy puts out just absolutely kills it (If you’re not hip, you need to familiarize yourself ASAP). The reggae-styled “When Will They Learn” is certainly no different. LB’s track record is pretty much flawless but “When Will They Learn” might be our favorite song of his yet.

Liam Bailey & The Dynamic Set – When Will They Learn

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Rating 8.3

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11-17-11

Foxes: Youth + Home

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The recently monikered Foxes is the latest project courtesy of Neon Gold sure to be set on #repeat. Toquote: “This 22-year old superstar in waiting writes leftfield pop anthems with the kind of infectious ambition that has desk-strapped A&Rs foaming at the checkbook.” Get familiar below:

Foxes – Youth

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Foxes england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-16-11

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Phonat live @ The Avalon, Hollywood CA. Friday 12/2/2011!

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Get PSYCHED! Electronic producer Phonat is coming to the States for his first North American tour and B3SCI is hooking you up! Praised by the likes of Skrillex as “easily the most underrated producer out there”, loved by Herve, Annie Mac, Norman Cook, Pete Tong, Rob Da Bank and more, the 7 foot Italian has been making waves across the EDM world since the release of his self-titled debut LP. This tour will be HUGE!

Interested? B3SCI has you covered! Just give us a shout and we’ll enter you to win a pair of tickets for the set!

The Avalon info and tix (HERE)

US TOUR DATES

Wednesday NOV-23-11 New York USA Webster Hall
Thursday NOV-24-11 Montreal Canada Le Belmont
Friday NOV-25-11 Toronto Canada Mod Club
Saturday NOV-26-11 WashingtonUSA Fall Massive
Thursday DEC-01-11 Denver USA Beta
Friday DEC-02-11 Hollywood USA Avalon
Saturday DEC-03-11 San Diego USA Voyeur

Give his new Fall 2011 mix a spin below:

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11-16-11

Red Kites – Montreal

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Red Kites are a four piece rock band from Guildford, Surrey UK and their sharply melodic single for “Montreal” is really really good. Trust us. Don’t sleep on this one.

Red Kites – Montreal

Red Kites england (Facebook) (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.3

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11-16-11

JanGetTheMoney – Ergo

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An ambitous new worldly jam from a bloke that you know studies electronic music at another level. “Ergo” can wear lots of hats but it still maintains all the vital elements of it’s own identity. A new producer to be on the look for.

JanGetTheMoney – Ergo

JanGetTheMoney colorado (Soundcloud)

Rating 8

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11-16-11

Cults – Bad Things (Remix) (Feat. Freddie Gibbs)

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So Cults are prepping this hip hop mixtape (cause they’re big hip hop stans and everything) and the first sample they’ve released on their public is this new mix for “Bad Things” featuring Gary, IN (shout to Boder) rapper Freddie “Gangsta” Gibbs. You can usually can count on Gibbs to pick good features and “Bad Things” does play down pretty solid. Give it a spin below.

Cults – Bad Things (Remix) (Feat. Freddie Gibbs)

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Rating 8.4

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11-16-11