We are loving the wonderful R&B/house-blend of Australian Oscar Key Sung’s new “All I Could Do” single. The second track off his upcoming debut EP, “All I Could Do” is very nice in the production department (and diverse too; spanning from classic soul to current indie dance-pop) with a tune that is star level in its quality.
Oscar Key Sung 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
Jo Def is the latest signee to the awesome Soulection. The jabby West Coast-lean of Sade-sampling single “Swim” serves as his introductory release for the label with an LP Steps (from which “Swim” is excerpted from) on the way in November.
Jo Def 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
I’ve said it once and I will say it again – an Aussie remixing an Aussie is a winning formula. This time around it is a Future Classic party of Panama’s “Always” done up nicely from buzzing producer and labelmate, Wave Racer. The new single from the Sydney quintet has legs by itself and a nice remix from CLASSIXX, but this Wave Racer synth explosion is the icing on the cake. Scope it below. Reviewed By Brian Litwin
Wave Racer (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
We recently caught up with RAC composer and remix production guru André Allen Anjos to talk about his debut EP release, Don’t Talk To, and to get his take on the intricacies of melody, music blogs, gear that he cannot live without and more. RAC will also be hitting the road for a much anticipated run of gigs in November and December with the complement of a full band and live visual experience. Learn more about the shows and new EP in our chat with the blogosphere hit rainmaker below:
Tour Dates
DEC4 – Birthdays, London, UK *DJ SET*
DEC3 – Madame Jo Jo’s (White Heat), London, UK *DJ SET*
NOV30 – Wanderlust, Paris, France *DJ SET*
NOV29 – Vodafone Mexefest, Lisboa, Portugal (w/ Xinobi, Moullinex, Woodkid, Savages, Daughter) *DJ SET*
NOV16 – Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV15 – Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington, DC (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV14 – Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV13 – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR*
NOV10 – Independent, San Francisco, CA (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV9 – Constellation Room, Orange County, CA (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV8 – Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV6 – Barboza, Seattle, WA (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR* ~SOLD OUT~
NOV5 – Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR*
NOV4 – Doug Fir, Portland, OR (w/ MNDR) *LIVE TOUR*
OCT31 – Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (w/ Empire Of The Sun) *DJ SET*
OCT26 – La Union Soul Surf Festival, San Juan, La Union, Philippines (w/ Classixx) *DJ SET*
Rating 8.4
Champs are two British Brothers from the Isle of Wight: Michael and David Champion… thus the name Champs, which probably didn’t take long for them to come up with. Their first EP is now out in England with an American release likely early next year. In the meantime, we can enjoy “My Spirit is Broken”. It’s beautifully melancholy with a haunting melody, sweet harmonies, and a chorus that will stick to your bones. Review by Bruce Rave
Champs 
(Official)
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Day Ravies is a new psychedelia soaked guitar band that’s conjured up a debut album of noteworthy material. Phonetically dyslexic bandname aside, the Australian foursome showcases a thing or two about the art of shoegaze rock and roll on their full-length release Tussle. Below you can have a stream at the album in all of it’s dreamy jangle-rock goodness, and if you like what you hear, be sure to pick up a copy via PopFrenzy.
Day Ravies (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Think about The Blues. Reminisce on The Blues for a minute. Now picture the most desolate far-off place you can imagine (and no not Saginaw, Michigan). Good. That’s the visual for Aussie newcomer D.D Dumbo and his very very deep track “Tropical Oceans”. D.D Dumbo’s self-titled debut EP is out November 12th on The Blue Rider label.
Tropical Oceans (Bandcamp)
Rating 8.3
London-based producer Flecs makes his B3SCI debut w/ the wonderfully paced, high drama electronic track “Portmanteau”. We are loving it.
Flecs 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.0234
The second single from Kevin Morby’s upcoming debut Woodsist Records LP Harlem Nights is the soulful rainy day nostalgia pop of “Slow Train”. A (very) relaxing glide into a territory when underground pop-leaning music wasn’t afraid to have a little bit of soul to it (the use of organ and the track’s hushed drums are particularly nice). November 26th is the date you need to know for Kevin Morby’s Harlem Nights record.
Kevin Morby 
(@ Woodsist)
Rating 9
Botany, the project of Texas-based electronic artist Spencer Stephenson, grabs a high profile feature from Father John Misty principal Josh Tillman for the hypnotic after hours new one, “Laughtrack”. Botany’s Lava Diviner (Truestory) LP is out October 29th on Western Vinyl.
Botany 
(Purchase)
Rating 8.5
Fresh voiced Nicole Millar debuts the hazy warm beauty of new slow tempo-er “Fall”. Excerpted from a forthcoming (as of yet untitled) EP, “Fall” amounts to a really lovely and engaging bit of beats-driven vocal pop. Particularly special for the Australian Ms. Millar are those more ethereal breathy notes that seem to effortless breathe out of her (and with the track).
Nicole Millar (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
Parquet Courts may be an unassuming band on stage that rarely breaks a smile, but their steady studio and live work is building a fan base that will likely be loyal to them for years. “The More It Works” is a fast, bluesy winner from their Tally All the Things you Broke EP. This band likes to stretch out a song when they play it on stage, and I’m keen to see what they do with “The More It Works”. By Bruce Rave
Parquet Courts – The More It WorksParquet Courts (Facebook)
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