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Track Reviews

Korallreven – Limitless

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Tune in to the expansive and breathtaking track “Limitless” from Swedish hyper-pop duo Korallreven which is off of their latest EP “Second Comin’.” Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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12-03-14

Theophilus London – Tribe (GXNXVS Remix)

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GXNXVS, who recently released the stunning track “Benjamins” with co-producer CVIRO, remixes Theophilius London’s banger drum-inspired dance track “Tribe” from the Kanye-produced “Vibes” EP into a strikingly effervescent cool-as-rain R&B jam. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

GXNVVS (Soundcloud)

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12-03-14

Warpaint – Feeling Alright (Daughter Remix)

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Daughter’s remix for band bestie Warpaint’s “Feeling Alright” is the return remix to Warpaint’s hyperdrive re-do of the Daughter track “Winter”. Daughter’s “Feeling Alright” mix is replete with atmosphere and cinema and ruddered by decisive piano stabs and whirling pieces of percussive guitar.

Daughter (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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12-03-14

Luui – With You (Prod. Stwo)

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We loved earlier this year Stwo’s Drake-directed beat “With You”. Here, Bristol UK emcee Luui speaks through a set of cadence-perfect bars creating a stunning intersection of narrative and instrumental.

Luui england (Soundcloud)

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12-02-14

Laurel – Come Together (Feat. Sivu)

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The broody modern pop of “Come Together” is new from Laurel. Excerpted from forthcoming EP “Holy Water”, “Come Together” features a thematically ideal verse and backing vocals from Sivu. Look for “Holy Water” on December 15th.

Laurel england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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12-02-14

CHLØË BLACK – Runaway (Kanye West)

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CHLØË BLACK, who wow’d us with one of 2014’s best tracks “27 Club”, turns in a beautifully simple version of Kanye magnum opus “Runaway”.

CHLØË BLACK england (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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12-02-14

Fine Print – Can’t Lie

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There must be more to UK new-comers Fine Print than meets the eye. A few weeks back the anonymous collective caught our attention with their debut track “About You” and now their latest “Can’t Lie” gives us something more to latch on to. While more than ever it seems R&B has become the standard go-to inspiration for so many new artists (of all genres), Fine Print so far stand apart from the crowd, with nothing short of grade A pop songs. Something that time and time again has proven the ability to outlast that new car smell which too oft fades away with hotly tipped projects.

Fine Print england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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12-02-14

WILDHART – Stuck In A Second

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Seemingly without fail, Sweden is the place of origin of yet another innovative pop offering. “Stuck in a Second” from WILDHART is an enjoyable balance of atmospheric sounds and experimentation with equal parts forward-thinking song structure and memorable melody. Sample below.

WILDHART sweden (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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12-01-14

Oh Wonder – All We Do

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The beginning of a new month and the release of another new treat from London based collective Oh Wonder. Peak in to the future of a band that you will want/need to know more about in 2015 with latest track “All We Do”.

Oh Wonder (Facebook)

Rating: 8.8

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12-01-14

Olivver – Now You Know

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The pensive and plaintive “Now You Know” is new from hypem hitmaker Bryan Sammis a/k/a Olivver. Built on a simple series reverbed guitar chords, chunky distorted bass and Sammis’ R&B-infused vocal, “Now You Know” is another A+ entry to the former Neighbourhood drummer’s catalogue of singles.

Olivver california (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-27-14

Champions – Roaming in Paris

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German band Champions, who somewhat appropriately draw from a similar instrumental palette as Phoenix, offer a rhythm-driven mod-pop send-up to The City of Light on “Roaming in Paris”.

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Rating 8.8

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11-27-14

Sekuoia – Waves

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Sekuoia is 21 year old Danish producer Patrick Madsen. New track “Waves” is a dynamic twist of far-off reverb’d vocals, magnetic layered percussion, and exotic instrumentation. The blend of the particular diffuse yet complementary elements contained on “Waves” is especially brilliant and new. We are loving it.

Sekuoia denmark (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-26-14