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Track Reviews

Awir Leon – Wood

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We just discovered the sweet-nuance new-wave vibes of a song called “Wood” from Amsterdam producer (new-to-B3) Awir Leon which is #4 off the Nowadays-Jayfly tape. We’re totally into the track’s incredible mangle of moody atmospheric synth tones and superb emotive-broody vocals (which remind of David Byrne). Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Geo North – Flamboyant

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“Flamboyant” is the whispery-scratchy hand-percussion-peppered Duran Duran-school-vocaled 80’s fun-vibe new wave track from Atlanta producer Geo North. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Black Honey – Corrine

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One of UK rock and roll’s most exciting new exports is the consistently great Black Honey who are back with 90’s-esque new track “Corrine”. The single is out October 23 on the band’s Foxfive Records. Get into it.

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Logic – Young Jesus (Feat. Big Lenbo)

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Logic’s sophomore album The Incredible True Story was announced a couple of weeks ago with no official release date. However, Logic blesses us today with the first sample off the new album “Young Jesus”; I am assuming this is a bonus track on the deluxe edition as on Logic’s last album he had no features except a select few on a couple of bonus tracks. Nevertheless, Logic kills this flow and the beat is very solid. Reviewed by Jake Goldstein.

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LP – Muddy Waters

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New tomorrow on Vagrant Records is “Muddy Waters” the return single from L.A. singer LP. Built on a spirituals/chain gang groove and a simple downbeat-clap rhythm structure “Muddy Waters” is a visceral gut-punch both lyrically and sound-wise and is a variety of modern/primitive pop juxtaposition that we love. Give “Muddy Waters” a spin below.

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Kehlani x Charlie Puth – Hotline Bling (Marian Hill Remix)

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Marian Hill’s production-focused half Jeremy dropped off this neatly chopped up new mix of Kehlani & Charlie Puth’s version of “Hotline Bling” and we’re way into it. You need to hear it now! Listennn! Go now! Press play!

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DAGNY – Backbeat

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Norwegian-born London-based DAGNY registers a very strong debut with the instantly infectious “Backbeat”, a track that is a remarkably accomplished piece of pop songwriting. Look out.

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CYGN – Mind Trotter

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Zone out with the amazing-vibrant melody on “Mind Trotter” an enchanting synth-drenched instrumental-ambient French-touch beauty which is the title track from Lille FR-based producer CYGN off his new EP that we love. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Joseph L’Etranger – Forest Shrine

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We love the stunning-radiant jazzy-sultry vibe instrumentals, deeply soulful luxurious-entrancing mellow-sublime beats and brilliant dreamy keyboard melody of “Forest Shrine” from little-known producer JOSEPH L’ÉTRANGER. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Midnight to Monaco – Suicide (Jerome LOL Dub)

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We recently fell for the sweetly flippant dark-poppy attitude of “Suicide” the bold and immensely catchy brilliantly cheerful (a surprise in light of the name) recent debut single from artist duo Midnight to Monaco (Canadian singer Ricky Ducati and LA-based producer Donnie Sloan). We also appreciate the totally incredible moody-sensuous synth-led instrumental remix of “Suicide” from LA producer Jerome LOL; who we think beyond excels for his heavily-stylized spaced-out natural-percussion-touched melodic-cosmic atmospherics and well-chosen selection of peppy-toned ambient-vibe background vocals. Great remix! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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09-23-15

Deep Space Orchestra – Dream States

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We’re totally into the audaciously-synthy wild-natured chaos of “Dream States” a vastly expansive beat-barraged cliffhanger-techno track from British DJ/producer trio Deep Space Orchestra which is out on the group’s own label Use of Weapons. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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NAPKN – Avalon

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Lose yourself in the divine multi-layered synth-drenched flute-infused bell-tone-percussion-tinged instrumental cross hairs of “Avalon” from Brisbane, AU producer Napkn (a.k.a. Nathan Tarren). Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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