Kansas City-MO-based production duo The Xtraordinair$ a.k.a. Leonard Dstroy, and Dominique Sanders, team up with Kansas City vocalist Reggie B on new one “No Pressure” a intricately-layered beautifully-vibrant seductively-lulling sensitive-soulful nature-inspired r&b-vibe-vocals-led track which is out via Paris independent collective Laruche Records. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
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I first discovered Raury when he was on the 2015 XXL freshman class cover. He’s a young kid out of Stone Mountain, Georgia with a unique flair and style of music. His debut album All We Need is about to drop on October 15 and so far it’s going to be dope. Another song from the album dropped today entitled “Forbidden Knowledge” featuring Big K.R.I.T.; on the track, Raury proves his wisdom is beyond his 19 years as he unravels the forbidden memories of his past while trying to find himself in the present. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.
Raury 
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The veritable power-house that is POWERS (the duo of Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru) makes a strong return today on the irresistible and compellingly-constructed “Hot”. The B3SCI Records alums (now signed to Republic) will release “Hot” as component track of a new EP called “Legendary” out on October 23rd.
POWERS (Soundcloud)
Day Wave, the project Oaktown man Jackson Phillips, is following up this summer’s “Headcase” EP with a new 7″ for House Arrest Records and “You Are Who You Are” is the jangled-out b-side to last month’s standout new one “Come Home Now”. Get into it below.
Day Wave 
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Still Parade, the project of Berlin-based musician Niklas Kramer, releases “Concrete Vision”, the first stream from the act’s upcoming debut LP. “Concrete Vision” is a hazy and accessible example of just very good indie pop writing, an accomplished track.
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On the heels of her THC-produced early-90’s hip-hop vibe throwback track “Candy Salad” the ever-entertaining LA artist Doja Cat takes the cake with her new freestyle “Men Like Lavender”, a slow burning morose-moody scratchy-melodic tune which is packed with sentiment. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
DOJA CAT (Soundcloud)
New to B3 Brooklyn producer Octo Octa (a.k.a. Michael Bouldry-Morrison) puts out a deep atmospheric emotion-saturated twist on Juan Maclean’s 2014 blase-vocals-led expansive deep house dance track “Here I Am” (which has been the subject of several remixes). Octo Octa’s beautifully condensed new remix is available now via New York label DFA Records. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Octo Octa (Soundcloud)
Brazillian DJ/producer Heiken (who is slated to perform on day five at the Electric Daisy Carnival-EDC BRASIL) teams up with Brazilian producer pal Chemical Disco (Alexandre Matoso) for a disco-accented bass-heavy bold-synth-inspired dance-floor gem called “Do What You Do”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Heiken (Soundcloud)
Chemical Disco (Soundcloud)
LA band Blondfire, who we covered in 2014 for their dance-y dreamy alt-pop slice of heaven Young Heart LP, comes out with a catchy new one called “True Confessions” which we like for its pop-infused radio-ready sentimentality and excellent straight-forward anthemic-melodic sing-along vocals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
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B3 favorite Hatian-Canadian producer/mentor/industry-connector Kaytranada wows us yet again with classics on his top-notch club edit of Busta Rhymes featured Tribe Called Quest track “Oh My God”. Kaytranada creates a beautifully translated impeccable meld of dramatic piano chords, catchy well-timed vocal infusions and a vivaciously slick and stylized bass-line that we are caught up on. Great track. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
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Ah, this one’s a bit heavy isn’t it? “Creepy” is quite good. The track from L.A.-based newcomers Oyster Kids rides to a B3 A+, a neat well-appointed dark groove shinned up by a very good bit of pop writing in the melody. A band to keep ears on.
Oyster Kids (Soundcloud)
With the announcement of his next album, Black Market, Rick Ross releases his first single off the project entitled “Sorry” featuring Chris Brown. It’s a deep track that delves into Rick Ross’s past mistakes and romances. If you have not already, take a listen to Rozay’s latest project Black Dollar he dropped recently. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.
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