Buzzing UK dream balladeers Aquilo spin a majestic cinematic melange of easy synth textures and wonder-filled beats around Sivu’s latest “My Oh My” single. Well done.
Sivu 
(Facebook)
Aquilo (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Buzzing UK dream balladeers Aquilo spin a majestic cinematic melange of easy synth textures and wonder-filled beats around Sivu’s latest “My Oh My” single. Well done.
Sivu (Facebook)
Aquilo (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Aussie crew La Mar make their B3 debut on the minimal minor-keyed R&B of “Anchor”. On the track, soft-touch rhodes and a layered melodic beat frame a spare but quite hypnotic vocal that we absolutely love. Give “Anchor” your attention below.
La Mar 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
If Aaliyah could produce trap records from the grave (we don’t immediately discredit the possibility of it), the 90’s R&B as trap of Lido’s “Money” would be a close approximation of Trap Aaliyah’s sound. The electronic pyrotechnics are all over “Money” (your “When Will The Bass Drop” mind’s eye will not be let down in that area) but the guts of the track are firmly R&B. Love it.
Lido 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
T.O. producer 4AM who scored a recent Hypem Top 3 with his energy electro mix for Zella Day lends his big room sound to the unlikely oeuvre of the Pacific NW’s defending heavyweight champs of big rhythm rock Rare Monk’s “Splice” single.
Rare Monk 
(Soundcloud) (Purchase)
4AM 
: (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
World golden girl Sade is remixed in the nouveau house style by the many times talented Warren Xclnce for “Sweetest Taboo”. (IS)
Warren Xclnce (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Mrs. Del Rey gets a remix amuse bouche from doting R&B/disco-flavored producer Grades on spotless mix for “West Coast”. Tinkling electric pianos, buffed-down breaks, washes of sexy harp sounds; if Michael McDonald 2014’s life had a sound, Grades could reach it. “Down on the West Coast, they love their tank tops.”
Lana Del Rey 
(Official) (Facebook)
Rating 8.0
Pete Tong MBE dropped the exclusive brand new Chris Malinchak firebomb on his Radio 1 show tonight with “Stranger”. The song which features the MJ-esque melodic stylings of Mikky Ekko is a steady 3:42 of funky summertime pop sure to rudder dance floors for months to come on both sides of the Atlantic. We “Stranger” 100%.
Chris Malinchak 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.6
London-based KAASI remixes “Foolish” by Blonde & Ryan Ashley into a deep, neatly vibe-y house blend. The KAASI remix is excerpted here from an upcoming EP for “Foolish” featuring remixes from the irrepressible Joe Goddard and recent hot hand Tom Misch.
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5
Team LD bring the blogosphere to attention with a big name remix of single “Klapp Klapp”. Piloted by space beats vet Nosaj Thing with the added attraction of a Future feature, the mix is all blinking electronics and vibed down textures and Future. Nabuma Rubberband is available now.
Little Dragon 
(Official)
Rating 8.4
Fresh off the debut of his iTunes UK Top 5 EP “Ghosts” earlier this week, Nottinghamshire indie mega-tracks merchant Saint Raymond announces new remix with Prince Jet Jam Star Slinger for single “Everything She Wants”. After touring Europe with heavyweights HAIM and releasing his also excellent “Young Blood” EP in the last run of months, the 19-year old songwriter’s arrow continues to point clearly up. Star Slinger’s outta space refix combines many of the trop-house elements and breezy but juiced up breaks that have seeped into Slinger’s latter days modern sound.
Saint Raymond (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
The esteemable Aussies Gold Fields outfit Zella Day’s “SO” with a breezy summertime house sheen custom-tailored for soaring temperatures.
Gold Fields (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
