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ELEL – Kiss Kiss (Kilter Remix)

Premiere

Nashville-based riser Ben Elkins a/k/a ELEL is the recipient of an A+ deep house-flavored remix of his single for “Kiss Kiss”. The remix, produced by Australian musician Kilter, is spun around the feel and tenor of the club in its later hours but also maintains (an expert style move by Kilter) a cool bit of the great pop melodic framework of the original track. It’s a remix not to be missed. We’re pleased to B3 Premiere the Kilter Remix of ELEL’s “Kiss Kiss” single below.

ELEL (Soundcloud)

Kilter (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-20-16

Raw-Artes – On Te L’avit Dit

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

Expand your mood with the brightly-spun dynamic of Latin rhythms, dazzling brass instrumentals and psychedelic oozy reverb-y guitar grooves on brilliant new disco-tinged dance jam “On Te L’avit Dit” from talented veteran UK artist Raw-Artes. This is one the best dance tracks we have heard this month. Fantastic! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Atu (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-20-16

[B3SCI PRESENTS] SWIMM @ The Echo, L.A. on 01/25

B3SCI Presents In the Mix

Team B3 is happy to announce we’ve paired up with Roll Call Records to present Monday’s (January 25th) SWIMM show at The Echo in Los Angeles. Night 4 the band’s month-long Monday night residency at The Echo, the show will feature cool support from New Electric Sound, TOLD and Good Graeff. As an added bonus (!) there will be a video crew at the show to shoot the band and the gig, so if you do attend, you also have a shot at becoming famous too. SWIMM’s excellent “Beverly Hells” EP is out now and you can stream the neat pop of single “Belly” below. For further details on the gig, check the Echo website. Be square or be there on the 25th.

SWIMM (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-20-16

[B3SCI Records] Elohim – The Bridge and the Wall / Pigments

B3SCI Records Electronic Pop

Out now on B3SCI Records is the sophomore AA-side single from Los Angeles artist Elohim. We’re stoked to announce the release of “The Bridge and the Wall” / “Pigments” on limited edition white 12″ vinyl. “The Bridge and the Wall” has accumulated nearly 150,000 Soundcloud streams and was called by DIY as pop that is “glistening” and “glacial”. New track “Pigments” has already been named a “glittering new chunk of pop gold” by Best Fit and a “gem” by Pigeons and Planes. Further info about “The Bridge and the Wall / Pigments” release can be found at B3SCI Records

https://soundcloud.com/elohimelohim/elohim-bridge-and-the-wall

https://soundcloud.com/elohimelohim/elohim-pigments-1

Elohim (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

[B3SCI Records] Misun – Give It Up / June

B3SCI Records Pop

We’re very pleased to announce the release of “Give It Up / June” the new single from L.A. via D.C. band Misun on our B3SCI Records. The new release which is out now on B3 via limited edition yellow cassette tape features the bubbly pop of “Give It Up” which Stereogum said “transcends genres and decades.” and the kinetic guitar-driven “June” which the Fader called a “force of nature”. The two-track cassette is available now at B3SCI Records.

Tour Dates:
3/01 – Communion NYC @ Rockwood Music Hall
3/02 – Communion DC @ Jammin’ Java
3/03 – Communion Philadelphia @ MilkBoy

https://soundcloud.com/misun/give-it-up

https://soundcloud.com/misun/june/s-NiWIz

Misun (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Argonaut & Wasp – The Sneeze

Pop Track Reviews

We love the brightly spun, golden guitar riff heavy instrumentals and affectionately festive attitude on new indie dance track “The Sneeze” by new-to-B3 Brooklyn five-piece dance rock band Argonaut and Wasp (who remind us a bit of the Talking Heads with the vocals). Outstanding song. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Argonaut & Wasp (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Brent Faiyaz – Allure (Atu Remix)

Soul Track Reviews

We recently enjoyed the engrossing acid trap meld of electro tune “3”, a brightly-enveloping dynamic-opposite-layered triple-talent-packed collaboration between B3 watch list instrumental-electro beat-maker/mood-setters DPAT, atu and Sango. We are enchanted with the latest collaboration between two artists from this crew, atu and Sango (who plays drums on the track). A remix of Brent Faiyaz’s sultry ambient slow-burner “Allure” the new tune (produced by atu) is a colorful combo of vibrant percussion, grounding beats and subtle melodic keyboard touches. We like how atu artfully maintains the track’s original experimental-r&b pause-heavy atmospheric sentiments. Great remix. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Atu (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Rave’s Fave: The Last Shadow Puppets – Bad Habits

In the Mix Rave's Faves Rock

When the Coachella lineup was announced, a major highlight for me was that The Last Shadow Puppets would be part of the lineup. This of course is the collaboration of Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane. You aren’t onto Miles? The UK knows him real well from his solo and group work, and he’s under-appreciated here in the US. If you’ve heard the 2008 album The Age of the Understatement from these guys, “Bad Habits” will surprise you. It’s got a quirky groove, horns, and vocals not so much in the familiar style of either Alex or Miles. They were crushing it live last time they toured the US, so expect the same this time around. Their new full-length album is recorded and is expected to drop this spring. Reviewed by Bruce Rave.

Check out Bruce’s weekly “Go Deep” radio show; air dates and times for “Go Deep” as well archived past shows can be found on Bruce’sblog. Don’t forget to follow Bruce on Twitter too!

Last Shadow Puppets (Youtube)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Rationale – Something For Nothing

Pop Track Reviews

Last year we fell for the passionate vocals of East London-based producer-vocalist Rationale on his excellent debut “Fuel To The Fire” EP (which featured B3 covered tracks “Re.Up” and “Fast Lane”). Get into the Zimbabwe-born artist’s latest vocals-led gem “Something for Nothing”; which sports a stunning combination of bass grooves, disco accents, and catchy hooked vocals. We think the inspiring vocally-emotive “Something For Nothing” is Rationale’s best track to date. Incredible style. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Rationale (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Us and It – We Are Not Afraid

Electronic Track Reviews

Leeds UK artist Us and It (a.k.a. Wolf Cub or Lawrence Nash) woos us with a superbly cinematic multi-dimensional sound-scape called “We Are Not Afraid”. A robust mosh of diverse instrumentals paired with a terrific dancehall sample, the new track exudes a sweet chemistry among its many elements (from tribal drums and blaring horns to beats, strings, and a beautiful Chopin(!)-derived keyboard melody). You will find the track on Us and It’s newly released “The Bombs Of – INSERT HERE” EP (out via new label Permahigh). We love it. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Us And It (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Premiere – Billie Eilish – Ocean Eyes (GOLDHOUSE Remix)

Pop Premiere Track Reviews

Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes” was one of our favorite debut tracks of 2015 (really one of our favorite songs of the year) so we’re doubly stoked to B3 Premiere this vibe-y new electro-pop remix that we love from Chicago producer GOLDHOUSE. Enjoy below.

Billie Eilish (Soundcloud)

GOLDHOUSE (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16

Kehlani – Did I

Soul Track Reviews

The Oakland native, Kehlani, had a breakout 2015 and was just nominated for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album off of a mixtape. The project is titled You Should Be Here and has continued to fuel the Kehlani flame with a constant run of 10/10 new music releases. The most recent being “Did I”. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.

Kehlani (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-19-16