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Track Reviews

Jamie xx – Just Saying (Samuel Proffitt Remix)

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Get into the transitive high-brow otherworldly mesh of nature-infused electronica, newsroom cutting-room-floor-style vocal clips and mystifying seductively-tapered female vocal accents on remix-veteran Samuel Proffitt’s new synth-heavy atmospheric deconstruction fix of “Just Saying” the short and sweetly-spacey British-garage-influenced track by B3 favorite artist Jamie xx who just released his debut solo album, In Colour, on June 2nd via Young Turks. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Billie Black – Music Box

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“Music Box” is the fundamentally appealing beat-centered melodic antique-music-box-accented Billie Black track that is based upon a seductive all encompassing R&B vocal hook and rock steady deeply-sultry beat. Miss Black’s vital slightly-cautious vocals are very engrossing on new track “Music Box”; as are most songs led by the promising young West London vocalist extraordinaire who recently released her wonderful debut “Teach Me” EP which includes the seductively stellar late night synthed-out gem “Going Under” that we recently covered here on B3. Simply amazing. We love you Billie Black! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Gold Fields – Make Me Feel (Feat. KLP)

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The awesomely timeless Australian-electro act Gold Fields beautifully maintains their spot as one of our favorite groups on the planet with their new entrancing track “Make Me Feel” which has the signature GF blissfully-ethereal deep-house Je ne sais pas quoi that we have come to expect from the muti-talented awe-inspiring five-some. Gold Fields excels again with new original track “Make Me Feel” which explores a graceful combination of GF’s outstanding deep atmospherics and subtle male background vocal harmonies that are softly layered with the delicately-falling vocals of talented Sydney singer-songwriter KLP; who has been on a rising star trajectory of new releases this past year. We’re also into another KLP-featured Gold Fields track “Hold Me” which we were astounded by and discussed here in October 2014 as something between love and beyond amazing. B3 is stoked to see Gold Fields and KLP have hit a new stride in their collaborations with “Make Me Feel”, a track that is currently on repeat. Check out Gold Field’s Australian tour dates below which begin June 19th in Sydney. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Fri, 19th June
Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW

Sat, 20th June
Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT

Fri, 26th June
Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA

Sat, 27th June
Amplifier, Perth, WA

Sun, 28th June
The Newport, Fremantle, WA

Fri, 3rd July
Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC

Sat, 4th July
Howler, Melbourne, VIC

Fri, 10th July
Elsewhere Club, Gold Coast, QLD

Sat, 11th July
The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD

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Rihanna – BBHMM (Esta Remix)

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On the heels of his super catchy jazzy-instrumental-infused Masego colaboration “Childish People” (recently covered here on B3) LA producer and Soulection feature-artist esta. puts out rad new track “BBHMM” which is an attention grabbing beat-b-crazy banger twist on the new modern edge trap-infused Rihanna track “Bitch Better Have My Money”. We’re into it. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Sjowgren – Seventeen

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Sample the slow-paced harmonically-tailored beach pop vocal ease, lo-fi electric guitar fueled instrumental style and catchy hook-laden songwriting charms of Bay Area newcomer trio Sjowgren on their beautifully buoyant and centered new indie pop track called “Seventeen”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Swim Good & Merival – Since U Asked

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The latest iteration of Ryan Hemsworth’s long running Secret Songs series is a collaboration between Toronto producer Swim Good and vocalist Anna Horvath a/k/a Merival. Set on a looping piano figure and a sweeping cinematic whirl, “Since U Asked” is a neat bit of shimmery electronic chamber pop that deserves your tension.

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Joe Hertz – Ashes (Feat. Liv)

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The sunset soul of “Ashes” is the latest track from London producer and songwriter Joe Hertz. Featuring the summer-kissed vocal of Liv, “Ashes” traffics in the breezy beats vaguely R&B house that is right now at peak trend. We do love “Ashes”.

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Foals – What Went Down

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New Foals! The UK fivesome took to Annie Mac’s R1 show last night to debut the steady rocking title track from their forthcoming James Ford-produced LP What Went Down. WWD is in stores August 28.

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Krs & Romby – Cha Cha (Feat. Tierra Wilson) (D.R.A.M.)

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Electro producer and Noir Sound founder Krs. teams up with TX producer pal Romby and songstress/guitarist Tierra Wilson on a beautifully understated beat-enhanced acoustic-vibe fix of hip-hop track of the moment “Cha Cha” from VA indie artist D.R.A.M.. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Raury – Devil’s Whisper

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Get into the multi-faceted talents and all-encompassing genreless musical range of young Atlanta bred singer-songwriter and B3 favorite artist Raury who is best known for his hit lead single “Gods Whisper” off his heavily-buzzed-about debut 2014 Indigo Child mixed tape. Raury, who we featured on our B3SCI Best of 2014: Artists to Watch in 2015 list, recently landed an appearance on Annie Mac’s much-lauded Hottest Record In the World segment for his new darkly-jubilant explosively thought-provoking “techno spiked gospel rock” track “Devils Whisper”; which according to Raury exemplifies the devils advocate dark-side polar-opposite of his gorgeous folksy career-opener track “God’s Whisper”. After a recent personal awakening, Raury currently embodies a new depth of purpose on “Devil’s Whisper”, which like “God’s Whisper”, straddles several genres from folk to gospel to rock with a touch of hip-hop in the midst (on the new track he excels by adding a brilliant techno tinge). “Devil’s Whisper” with its beautifully intoxicating cinematic depth, looped gospel chants, philosophical waxing-poetic word-to-the-wise lyrics and a spicy rap vocal interlude gives listeners a distinct and unifying message for anyone and everyone to seek enlightenment, take action against injustice and buck the establishment in order to change the world. Raury, who boldy exemplifies the devil at the beginning of the track, truly inspires the listener to also join up with their own demons in awareness and begin to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Raury, who is launching a mid to late july European festival tour (with an opening performance at the Village Underground on July 13th) is also about to take part in his own creation, the second annual Raurfest; which is a one day music festival in Raury’s native town Atlanta where he will preform with other “like-mided” artists on the indigo path including Big K.R.I.T. and Trinidad Jame$. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

13/7 Village Underground, London
15/7 Melkweg, Amsterdam
16/7 Dour Festival, Belgium
17/7 Melt Festival, Germany
18/7 Lovebox Festival, UK
19/7 Longitude Festival, Ireland

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Tom Misch – Sunshine

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We’re into the sublimely cheery summer vibes, amazing uniquely-warm deeply-sustaining vocals and funky percussion-led instrumentals of new track “Sunshine” from the prodigious 19-year old SE London producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician Tom Misch who we recently featured on the blog for his stunningly soulful, guitar-groove enhanced tropical track “Dawson Hights”. We look forward to hearing more of Misch’s seamless blend of electronica, hip-hop and acoustic instrumentals on his new upcoming host-of-collaborations-featuring “Beat Tape 2” which is slated for release this summer. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Skylar Spence – Can’t You See

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Fresh summer vibes are shining on us and a new disco track from Ryan Derobertis aka Skylar Spence (FKA Saint Pepsi) has been revealed in the form of “Can’t You See”. Featured on Spence’s first full length album Prom King via Carpark Records (9/18), the single “Can’t You See” is everything you could hope for in a summertime jam; potently mixing down pop/dance/funk into the perfect pool party track. Reviewed by Tony Perkis.

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