MADEIRA (Kim Pflaum, ex-Yumi Zouma) announces debut EP Bad Humors on Carpark Records with neatly syncopated minor-keyed number “Manipulator”. We like it.
MADEIRA (Kim Pflaum, ex-Yumi Zouma) announces debut EP Bad Humors on Carpark Records with neatly syncopated minor-keyed number “Manipulator”. We like it.
The Hypem hitmakers SOFI TUKKER fire another potent sortie in the form of big rhythmic track “Awoo”. A vaguely Latin syncopated piano line sets the aesthetic for “Awoo” as danceable layered drums and a rhythm-heavy main vocal further build out the track’s force and effectiveness. Stream “Awoo” below and look for the “Soft Animals” EP on July 8.
The B3SCI Records alums POWERS stream first single from forthcoming debut LP for Republic. “Sunshine” walks a neat aesthetic line in blending current mainstream pop structures (that “Sunshine” “baby it’s true” hook has major crossover potential) with cool forward-thinking arrangement elements (that flute hook! the unexpected gospel-y bits, etc). We dig “Sunshine” and you can stream it below.
“Missing You” is new from New York-residing producer Wingtip. The feel good track rides a clap-driven rhythm, warm weather synths, and a head-nodding looped vocal refrain “missing you, missing you…”. Get cool with Wintip below.
The UK purveyors of sharp elements-swept indie pop stream new track “Memory House” from forthcoming “Roman Roads” EP.
The Alex Turner co-produced “Shades” is new from Portland songwriter Alexandra Savior. Led by a cool syncopated rhythm track and a deep in the mix lead vocal, the song (for reference) aesthetically hits a bit of the “R&B architecture” of the latter days Arctics style. “Shades” is out now on Columbia.
Dane in London (and one of our favorite voices) Marie Dahlstrom pairs with indie production man of the moment Tom Misch for sunsplashed neo-R&B new one “One More Reason”.
Yale friends Opia are back today with their follow-up single to well-received debut “Falling” in the form of the funky (and neatly jazz tinged – check some of those keyboard chords) new one “Shadow Dances”. We love it.
South London trio Beaty Heart will release debut LP Till The Tomb via Caroline on July 29. The coolly melodic subtly layered winner (co-produced by Jungle!) “Raw Gold” is LP’s first stream. A+
Nascent Antwerp BE band Felix Pallas captures an artful anthemic sound (that little insturmental hook/break that first enters the track at 0:45 is very impressive) on potential breakout/crossover new track “Curse”.
