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Ambassadeurs – Kava

We last discussed London producer Ambassadeurs for his beautifully melodic, sublimely atmospheric C. Duncan-featuring Patterns EP gem track “Looking At You”. We really enjoy the track and are happy to hear that after the launch of a solid debut EP in 2015 (which includes B3 covered tracks “Crimson” and “Looking at You”) Ambassadeurs is back in the studio working on release number two. Meanwhile, Ambassadeurs (knowing how to stoke the fans with material in the interim between albums) creates a brief 4 track EP which he recorded with minimal sound equipment on an autumn trip to a remote country cottage. (He even gets creative and impressively uses samples from cassettes he found in the cottage.) Fit to please fans, the EP’s third track to release (called “Kava”) is a dance-leaning techno jam with a fine-tuned meld of bass accents and cheerful glittery synth grooves. The delightful and positive, mood-expansive “Kava” follows “Halos” and “Lotus” on the EP. Great stuff Ambassadeurs, we look forward to hearing the fourth track! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Ambassadeurs (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-12-16

Flamingosis – Airplane Mode

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

B3 featured Jersey producer Flamingosis (who’s on-point signature sample laced style is a fave at B3) ushers in the New Year with a creative nod to disconnecting from technology. On his latest instrumental masterpiece “Airplane Mode” Flamingosis uses rhythmic-patterned percussion and a beautiful sense of sparse simplicity to highlight the track’s gorgeous keyboard melody (in the vein of Nujabes). We think the very dreamy “Airplane Mode” (with its amazing layered drum rhythms) is Flamingosis’ best track yet. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Flamingosis (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-11-16

Roman Kouder & Patawawa – Fly (Club Mix)

Electronic Pop Track Reviews

French producer Roman Kouder and nu-disco trio Patawawa (Sam Wilmot, Rory Lovatt and Beth Garrett) rework their Back To Life EP nu-disco jam “Fly” to a stunning club-angled result. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Roman Kouder (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-08-16

Mothica – Hand Grenade (Koyo Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

New Caledonian producer Koyo (French South Pacific) breaks out a dynamite trap-beat imbued electro-pop remix of Mothica’s latest hit “Hand Grenade” which is the original intro track off the Brooklyn-based artist’s recent five-track “Mythic” EP. Koyo adds the perfect concoction of rhythmic percussion, future trap accents, and a technicolor flute riff to the recently released track and the mixture compliments Mothica’s slow deliberate vocal cadence in a way that resonates beautifully. Excellent remix. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Koyo (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-08-16

Four Lore – Who Are Whe (Feat. STU)

Electronic Track Reviews

In October we covered instrumental beauty track “Kafka” from Canadian producer/vocalist and self-professed beat-crusher Four Lore (who was new to B3 at the time). We also highly recommend Four Lore’s latest instrumental production “Who Are Whe”; a flute-tempered melodic-electro tune which he created along with French artist STU. We think Four Lore strikes a divine balance between rhythm and melody on “Who Are Whe” and we look forward to hearing more from him. Amazing. Reviewed by Erin Shay

Four Lore (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

01-08-16

The Internet – Get Away (Kayloo Remix)

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

B3 recent feature KAYLOO remixes B3 fave LA trend-setter music collective The Internet to quite a stunning result. We’re enjoying the French artist’s subtle yet robust trap-accented French-touch-permeated late night dance spin on “Get Away” the poetic-sexy vocals-led Ego Death album gem which features The Internet’s uniquely-gifted hip-hop soul songstress Syd. KAYLOO endeavors to go dynamic (with bass, trap beats and synth) yet remain surprisingly subtle and in doing so beautifully highlights Syd’s delicate ultra-female classic-vibe vocals (modern Gwen Stefani-vibes all around) while also creating a fresh and interesting spin on the track. Very cool remix. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Kayloo (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

12-17-15

Flamingosis – Saturday Night Fever

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

B3 2015-favorite production artist Flamingosis, who’s eclectic well-balanced blend of hip-hop, soul, jazz and funk first caught our attentions back in June, creates a light and vivacious lounge-y 70‘s/80‘s-vintage vibe ambiance on his new technicolor brass-tinged tune “Saturday Night Fever”; a superbly tantalizing, bright and lively funk-infused vocal-loop-enhanced instrumentals-led track which has us very much looking forward to Flamingosis’ much anticipated soon-to-release album. We love everything you touch Flamingosis! Another great track. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Flamingosis (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

12-16-15

Saytek – Life

Electronic Track Reviews

Get into the distinctly absorbing artfully crafted long and drawn-out production style of London house producer Saytek (who first wowed us in September with his superbly mesmerizing tech-house track “Realisation”) on his brilliant and enchanting Frequenza rep’d (November 30-released) tropical-tribal rhythm and percussion-based late night house jam “Life” which we’re especially enjoying for its catchy melange of expansive atmospherics, lushly-appointed bass grooves and vibrant minimalist synth accents. Excellent. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

SAYTEK (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

12-16-15

Daniel Steinberg – 1981

Electronic Track Reviews

Get familiar with talented Berlin producer and Arms & Legs label co-founder Daniel Steinberg on his deeply sprawling expansive techno release “1981”; a superbly catchy track off of his latest October-release “Left Handed” EP (which is the artist’s third major release). According to Sternberg’s interview with music blog When We Dip, “Left Handed” is full of dance-y free-flowing club techno jams and complementary house tracks which posses more “aural delights”. Apparently the EP came about due to a drunken accident where Steinberg broke his right hand (luckily he is left handed). The accident required that Steinberg take his own sweet time (with a fastidious attention to detail) on the album’s production and therefore influenced him to fashion some very alluring vibes (visa vi When We Dip). We love how “1981” feels like a slice straight out of the 80-90’s rave/club scene and even sounds a bit like a techno infused version of throwback fave The Orb (with its wildly cinematic scope and voluptuously integrated rhythmic shmooze). We think the vintage vocal samples perfectly accent the beats and (like any very good club track) is kitschy enough to totally define the song. Absolutely amazing. Reviewed by Erin Shay

Daniel Steinberg (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

12-11-15

Fhin – Your Heart Sounds Like

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

Unknown French producer Fhin’s debut original track online (he authored two well-received remixes earlier this fall for Telepopmusik and Chloe Black) “Your Heart Sounds Like” does not sound unlike it’s title. A romantic circadian, primarily instrumental number, finished with the warm synth tracking that the French seem to execute on so well, “Your Heart Sounds Like” knocked us out straight away and deserves your attention right now below.

Fhin (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

12-10-15