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Melody Thornton – Lipstick & Guilt (No Church in the Wild Refix)

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No dude, we do not want to hear your “No Church in the Wild” dubstep remix. There are about 900000000 “No Church in the Wild” re-dos festering within the internet’s darkest reaches, some good, some shitty, some awwwwright; but b3sci guaranteed you haven’t heard a “NCITW” version like this yet. Ex-Pussycat Doll (the one with the truly mindblower of a voice) Melody Thornton jumps on the Throne beat and absolutely kills it. We are talking chalk outline on the pavement, cold case kills it. Sing it, Melody.

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Rating 8.4

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03-05-12

Evy Jane – Sayso

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Vancouver duo Evy Jane come strong with new single “Sayso”. If you’re into Quadron or Kimbra or other like female-lead progressive R&B, Evy Jane is your definite go-to mix for that “special time” this weekend when the lights gets low and the mood gets soft. Too good.

Evy Jane – Sayso

Evy Jane canada (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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03-01-12

Sinkane – Runnin’

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Sinkane a/k/a Ahmed Gallab a/k/a/ multi-instrumentalist dude for Yeasayer lets loose on a brand new funky as funky can be single with “Runnin'”. Get funky.

Sinkane – Runnin’

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Rating 8.2

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03-01-12

Miles Bonny & B.Lewis – Bottom To Top

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Two b3sci faves connect as KC soul crooner Miles Bonny jumps on new production from West Coast artist B.Lewis. “Bottom To Top” is a 3:24 full submersion experience in that futuristic soul. B.Lewis’ spacey but warm production layers form the perfect bed for Miles’ float-on-top-the-mix vocal tones. Spin “Bottom To Top” below.

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Rating 8.2

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02-29-12

Robert Glasper Experiment – Cherish the Day (Feat. Lalah Hathaway) (Sade Cover)

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Do like the song says.

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Rating 8.3

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02-23-12

Delilah – Love Drug

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UK soulstress Delilah’s just released 2-4 am mixtape is fire. Our pick from the smoothed out set is the cool, organ and reverb-soaked “Love Drug”. Imagine Esthero’s sound (love you Esthero!) 10 years more modern and you’ve sort of got a reference for Delilah. Get a sample below.

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Rating 8.2

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02-23-12

Sam Sparro – Happiness

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The funk soul brother Sam Sparro readies a strong return with “Happiness”, the lead single from his upcoming Return to Paradise LP. An upbeat piano-driven tune, “Happiness” abily throws back to the slick funky dance pop of the early 90’s. Expect a full single release soon with remixes from Beni, The Magician and more. (HCM)

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Rating 8.1

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02-22-12

Yasmin – Takes 1 2 Know 1 (Prod. Diplo)

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Scottish R&B songstress Yasmin let loose today to her fans this sharp new Diplo-produced demo “Takes 1 2 Know 1”. The song is Co-written by 90’s R&B star and collaborator on Switch’s great “I Still Love You” track from last year the awesome Andrea Martin (!). Between that Usher “Climax” track and that massive “Express Yourself” heater Diplo’s kind of had something of a week and “Takes 1 2 Know 1” is an excellent bit of punctuation to it.

Yasmin – Takes 1 2 Know 1 (Prod. Diplo)

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Rating 8.2

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02-18-12

Wild Belle – Keep You

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Fresh reggae-tinged vibes from CHICAGO via new duo Wild Belle. The massive “Keep You”, Wild Belle’s first release as a groupf, is a BIG hit here at b3sci HQ. We’re talking had-on-repeat-all-day big. You will want this track in your weekend rotation.

Wild Belle – Keep You

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Rating 8.3

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02-17-12

Jessie Ware – Running (Prod. Julio Bashmore)

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We are totally in love. Sade’s our girl, we wouldn’t use a comparison like this lightly, but Jessie Ware just went Sade-level on new track “Running”. All the talent/potential surrounding Ms. Ware up until now has been fully focused into and realised on this new track. “Running” is Jessie Ware’s breakout moment.

Jessie Ware – Running (Prod. Julio Bashmore)

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Rating 8.4

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02-15-12

Mia Rey – Making Love (Feat. Yung Berg) (Prod. Arch Tha Boss)

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Yung Berg protege Mia Rey drops a potential radio bomb with new track “Making Love”. With the right push/promo, “Making Love” is totally a hit on Hot R&B radio (& shit like 106 & Park). All the major playlist relevant ingredients are there: a sharp keys-on-the-one driven beat, subtle electronic elements, a GREAT chorus hook and melody, etc. Get on the Mia Rey train below.

Mia Rey – Making Love (Feat. Yung Berg) (Prod. Arch Tha Boss)

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Rating 8.2

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02-13-12

Tony Williams – Another You (Feat. Kanye West)

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The always fly Tony Williams has come through with the full version of “Another You”, his collaboration with longtime friend Kanye West. A snippet of the track appeared on Williams’ Some of My Best Friends Are Rappers mixtape. This final version is slated for inclusion on TW’s upcoming King or The Fool LP. “Another You” is that feel good, sunday afternoon, bbq with the family type R&B. You know these guys had a great time cutting this record.

Tony Williams – Another You (Feat. Kanye West)

Tony Williams texas (Myspace)

Rating 8.5

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02-13-12