Stones Throw Records presents their 2013 Cassette 2 which features “Passing Fancies” the awesomely sublime rap track from producer-rapper multi-talent Jonwayne who is low key one of the best rappers out right now. A potent meld of expansive melody, Jonwayne’s signature masterful rhymes and a subtle grounding beat makes “Passing Fancies” as fresh in 2015 as it was upon first release. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Jonwayne 
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Take in the sprawling soulful depths, booming dance beat and fine-tuned attention to production detail of DC nu-disco/house producer Eau Claire on her new “Electric” remix; which is based on the beautifully expansive house track from Sydney-based record label entrepreneur and producer/DJ Husky that features the gorgeous vocal finesse of songstress Erin Marshall. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Eau Claire 
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New B3SCI artist find Pisa Low (Japan) poetically rocks the brazen instrumental grunge vibe on new fast-paced guitar-driven garage rock diddy “Sonic Youth” which is top on our list of favorite tracks for the week. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Pisa Low 
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Australian band I Know Leopard come into new track “Close My Eyes” riding a hot streak of buzzy singles (like “Picture Perfect” and “Hold This Tight”). On “Close My Eyes”, the band turn to a cinematic frame fixing a spiraling vocal tune to whirling strings and high drama drums. “Close My Eyes” is out now.
I Know Leopard 
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Black Butter Records Man in Switzerland Pablo Nouvelle announces new single “Take Me To A Place” with stream of B-side “Sunday”. Washed in warm electronics and an alto female vocal, the rhythm-led “Sunday” is deeply affecting and soulful within its relatively minimalist exterior.
Pablo Nouvelle 
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New band Moonboy, Inc., out of Berlin DE, surf a vaguely Balearic vibe-wave on piano-driven big beat track “Forever”. The house-y piano pulse of “Forever” is its engine about which repeated chants and syncopated melodic lines whirl about the track in a warm weather conflagration of dance hedonism. We’re into it.
Moonboy, Inc. 
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Chess Club band Sundara Karma premiered a new single on Huw Stephens’ Radio 1 show last night entitled “Flame”. “Flame” finds Sundara Karma aiming a bit more for accessibility as the tunefulness is more refined here and the arrangement steadier. “Flame” is not lacking for crossover and anthemic quality and with the band slated for a number of big festival dates this summer; the band’s arrow appears to be decidedly pointed up.
Sundara Karma 
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Greco-Roman artist Roosevelt reveals second stream from new AA-side single. “Hold On”, which follows the great “Night Moves” on the single, is a summery dance-ready track with just the right smattering of nu-disco tones to keep things moving. “Night Moves/Hold On”, the first release from Roosevelt in two years, is out on July 10.
Roosevelt (Facebook)
Another of the collaborations between UK artist Raleigh Ritchie and Kendrick Lamar/TDE producer Sounwave has surfaced in the shape of “Never Say Die”. On the track, R.R. opines woefully over the geographic distribution of his recent heartbreaks (Paris, L.A., Brighton are not spared) to the complement of Sounwave’s wavy West Coast production. Stream “Never Say Die” below.
Raleigh Ritchie (Soundcloud)
Step into the euphoric other-side vibe with “First Words” a brightly resonant new ambient electro track from the talented new UK artist Faint Silence. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Faint Silence (Soundcloud)
The great Velvet Teen return on June 30th to release 4th LP All Is Illusory (the band’s first records, Out of the Fierce Parade, Elysium, and Cum Laude! are stone-cold classics). “Eclipses”, the second stream from All Is Illusory is punchy number run around frontperson Judah Nagler’s thin whip-driven frenetic guitar stabs and melodic riffing. Stream it below.
The Velvet Teen (Facebook)
Hibou is the project of former Craft Spells drummer Peter Michel. Signed Barsuk Records, Hibou will release a self-titled debut LP in September that will feature “Dissolve”, a shimmery serving of romantic rhythmic shoegaze-y pop.
Hibou 
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