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Premiere: Atticus Thatcher – Make a Move

What a song. Newcomer Atticus Thatcher comes to us originally from South Carolina. “Make a Move” is propelled by a subtle but no less potent funky groove and Thatcher’s cool quick fire percussive vocal cadence. From the track’s outset, “I’ve got this whiskey in my hand…” the melodic phrasing is focused and sharp, and for the listener (and likely most within earshot) it’s all toe taps and head bobs from the start. We’ve been jamming “Make a Move” in heavy rotation for a few days now so we’re especially pleased to share this one. Stream the B3SCI Premiere of “Make a Move” by Atticus Thatcher below.

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08-07-17

Crystal Bats – Killing Me (Feat. Whinnie Williams)

UK production duo Crystal Bats make their B3SCI debut on the strength of the A+ pop songwriting of “Killing Me” an R&B-tinged track instrumentally evocative of it’s LA-centric lyric.

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08-04-17

Gotts Street Park – Control (Feat. Grand Pax)

Leeds UK production crew Gotts Street Park team with vocalist Grand Pax for spotlessly constructed after hours creeper “Control”.

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08-04-17

Goldwash – Episode

Goldwash never disappoints. With his self-proclaimed genre of “existential funk,” he brings major grooves on his latest track, “Episode.” I for one am going to be bumping this track the rest of the summer. Enjoy!

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08-02-17

Goldwash – Why Hide It

LA-based Gabe Anderson aka Goldwash’s latest is the jazzy “Why Hide It”. Set in mood with interludes of sax and a tropical-y-sounding synth, “Why Hide It” is equal parts nimble in it’s arrangement with big roomy drums and sticky vocal hooks in large abundance (that bit at 0:50, “we already high…” is special). Get into “Why Hide It” below.

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07-12-17

Jaja Bu – Sweetness

We’re into “Sweetness” the first track from L.A. artist Jaja Bu. A cool blend of late hours R&B production swerves and a slick bit of neatly phrased melodic lines, “Sweetness” is a strong debut.

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06-22-17

KAMI – Foundation

KAMI, a SaveMoney affiliate out of Chicago, is an artist whose sound is reminiscent of 80’s atmospheres. On the song listed above, “Foundation”, KAMI’s passionate flow comes alive in the lyrically driven track. KAMI’s debut album, Just Like the Movies, has a unique synthesizer driven sound that creates a hypnotic vibe. Also pay attention to the SaveMoney anthem, “Just Like the Movies”, featuring the entire SaveMoney group.

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06-16-17

SG Lewis – Times We Had (Feat. Toulouse)

The London-based all-star of new wave R&B SG Lewis connects on neatly produced latest “Times We Had” for PMR.

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06-14-17

Nilufer Yanya – Sliding Doors

Out today from maybe our favorite new artist of the year thusfar, Nilufer Yanya, is the EP “Plant Feed”. Latest stream, the reverb-driven and soulful “Sliding Doors”, can be found as the third track on the EP out now on the also great Blue Flowers Music.

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06-09-17

Masego – Navajo

Virginia artist Masego rings up a jazzy instrumental and a tranche of gloomy soul samples to set up a sparkling set off A+ melodic stylings (that “I swear that’s eye on me” run is especially nice) on new one “Navajo”. Into it.

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06-09-17

Noah Slee – Told

Kiwi artist and producer in Berlin Noah Slee debuts on B3SCI with the most excellent forward-thinking R&B/dance of “Told”. “Told” is excerpted from Noah Slee’s upcoming debut LP Otherland.

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06-01-17

JMR – June Carter

Nashville artist JMR will release sophomore EP “Boyish” tomorrow (5/26). The magnetic and stirring “June Carter” is the EP’s second stream and we’re especially digging the track’s impeccable melodic writing.

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05-25-17