Aquilo mark the release of new “Human” EP with cinematic and hip hop-infused new mix from the ever excellent Marian Hill. Aquilo’s “Human” EP is available now.
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Aquilo mark the release of new “Human” EP with cinematic and hip hop-infused new mix from the ever excellent Marian Hill. Aquilo’s “Human” EP is available now.
Aquilo (Facebook) (Order “Human”)
Marian Hill: (Facebook) (Order “Got It”)
Belgian-Mancunian Oliver Cean a/k/a Oceaán announces today both a new Ozzie Pullin-directed video and new Young & Sick-helmed “Mixed Feelings” remix for single “Veritas”. Oceaán’s “Grip” EP is available now from our B3SCI Records (US) and Chess Club Records (UK).
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“Sugah Daddy” marks the return to recorded music, after a fourteen year (!) hiatus, of the enormously talented D’Angelo. The clattering and very funky “Sugah Daddy” exists in the more pop eschewing “Chicken Grease” side of D’s sound but contains all the feel and harmonic innovation (and more!) that made D’Angelo a singular talent and artist. “Sugah Daddy” is really really good. D’Angelo’s third LP Black Messiah is out this week.
D’Angelo 
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Rating 8.4
UK newcomers Honne have had quite the year for themselves; between authoring one of the year’s best songs “Warm On A Cold Night” and following it up with a string heavily buzzed singles. Here, the twosome spin a decidedly minimalist character around the Rae Morris track “Under The Shadows” mixing in warm synths and low touch breaks.
Honne (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
“Body Rushes” is the online debut from ostensibly UK singer/band Daunt. “Body Rushes” earns its bread on its impeccable melodic writing and immediately infectious groove. A++
Daunt (Soundcloud)
B3’s Russ Ramos was at The Echo in L.A. last night shooting the JMSN show. Sample Russ’s rad photos from the set below.
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Tip and Thugman’s ubiquitous hip hop radio staple is wrought through the Kaytranada remix machine and boosted up by the Canadian producer’s choices of a tight snare, jazzy guitar, and (!)vibraphone.
Kaytranada
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Rating: 8.7
Canadian production duo Kill Them With Colour outfit Marian Hill’s “Got It” with a stable of vibe-heavy synth and pitched-down vocals all while keeping the great hook-y head-nod tempo of the original track intact.
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Rating: 8.7
The intricate and kinetic “Lips” (paired with “Got It” ) is the second track from Philadelphia duo Marian Hill’s new 7″ single. “Got It/Lips” is out now on our B3SCI Records.
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Rating 8.3
JMSN follows up Blue Album first single “Street Sweeper” with equally strong “Addicted”. “Addicted” as a piece of songwriting is outstanding. Flush with hooks and without a piece of instrumental or bit of vocal out of place, “Addicted” is further example of JMSN’s growth as a writer.
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The 40-esque minimalist beat pop of “Amnesia” is the third and final track from London newcomers R I T U A L’s “The Fall” EP. “Amnesia”, which features a verse from American rapper Chester Watson, exists in a spacious piano stab-soundtrack nexus between Nothing Was The Same-vintage Drake and UK R&B-derived indie like Bondax.
R I T U A L (Soundcloud)
