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Track Reviews

Sundara Karma – Waves

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“Waves” is third track from Sundara Karma’s upcoming “EP 1” out February 23rd. Composed of an accessible UK rock DNA (haunting reverbed sonics, tribal-y drums, and a soaring lorn chorus), “Waves” is perhaps are favorite track from Sundara Karma thusfar.

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GDNA – Reasons (Feat. Jo Def)

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Favorite GDNA debuts collab with Soulection’s Jo Def. Featuring a slow-motion juke-y rhythm track and GDNA’s hypnotic vocal, “Reasons” highlights and showcases each artist’s strengths.

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Tei Shi – Bassically (HONNE Remix)

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One of last year’s runaway blog hits “Bassically” from Tei Shi gets a brilliantly hewed multi-layered new remix treatment from favorites HONNE. “Verde”, the new EP from Tei Shi, is out April 14th.

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Great Good Fine OK – Too Much To Handle (Penguin Prison Remix)

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The first remix off Great Good Fine Ok’s “2M2H” EP, due out March 16th via Sony Music, is a funky new remix of “Too Much To Handle” from Penguin Prison, kick off your tunesday with this jam of a joint! Reviewed by LL.

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Ghost Loft – Talk To Me (Bearson Remix)

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After dropping original track “Pink Medicine” back in December, Bearson is back with a new remix for Ghost Loft. “Talk To Me” is an indisputably creative and addicting track that takes you through a broad and impressive array of sounds; beautiful vocals, angelic synths and a perfect set of percussion that will keep you melting away. You can grab a free download and listen below. Reviewed by Daniel.

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02-17-15

Hidden Charms – It’s Time

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UK youngsters Hidden Charms debut the refreshing archaeology of garage rock sound of “It’s Time”; unearthing the energy and magnetic quality of great 60’s guitar bands like 13th Floor Elevators and The Seeds.

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02-13-15

Chelsea Lankes – Down For Whatever (Sebastian Carter Remix)

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Chelsea Lankes & Sebastian Carter make some beautiful music with their latest remix project. Chelsea’s popular song “Down For Whatever” gets a glowing deep house makeover from the young talent across the pond. We hear there might be a collaboration in the pipeline for the pair and we can’t wait to hear it. Her beautiful vocals and his deep sounds will certainly make for something special. Reviewed by LL.

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02-13-15

vōx – Money

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“Money” is new from L.A.-based Sarah Winters a/k/a vōx. From vōx’s upcoming “Put The Poison In Me”, “Money” rides a minimalist kick and snare-heavy beat and vōx’s uniquely timbred vocal set afloat atop the mix. “Put The Poison In Me” is due at the end of the month.

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02-12-15

La+ch – Crave

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Gearing up for a full debut album this coming March, Canadian based producer La+ch gives us a taste of what’s to come with his first release “Crave”. Let’s just say he has us craving more. Reviewed by LL.

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IAMNOBODI, Mura Masa, Oddisee et al – Winter in Jakarta

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German-based Jakarta Records has the happy warm sampler for those cold winter months. Following up on their well-received summer sampler, the fine folks in Berlin have crafted and compiled some of the fine beatsmiths in the Soundcloud landscape. Featuring tracks by IAMNOBODI, Mura Masa, Oddisee, Stwo among others, this compilation puts the current snowy landscape in a more positive light. Highlights from the 6 song sampling include IAMNOBODI’s “Mr. West”, Mura Masa’s “The Way I Want U” and Oddisee “Clutch Shoot”. “Winter in Jakarta” is available to download now. Reviewed by Brian Litwin.

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Nuve – ขอบคุณครับ

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Sweet Tiger Records member Nuve (Peruvian Jose Castillo, now based in L.A.) spent 6 months in South East Asia on vacation. While there, he collected an array of sounds and turned that into an odd, but beautiful 4 song EP called “ขอบคุณครับ” translating to English as “Thank You”. From weird clanking to distant conversation, this EP is as much a capsule of a place or travelogue as a piece of music . Ethereal and dissonant all at the same time, Nuve arrays out a collage of what his time was like traveling that part of the world. Reviewed by Brian Litwin.

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Stwo & ELHAE – Oceans

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Stwo & Elhae have your Valentine’s Day playlist covered with their latest work on “Oceans.” Listen to Elhae’s smooth vocals over stwo’s always flawless productions and you’ll realize it’s the perfect slow jam. Reviewed by LL.

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02-12-15