Eric Lau is one of our favorite producers anywhere. Here the London-based artist links up w/ UK soul singer Tawiah for the jazz-inflected (& melodically amazing) R&B of “Where To Go Now”. Get pumped for Mr. Lau’s upcoming One of Many LP, due June 17th.
Eric Lau 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
The lurching psychedelic simmer of “Mossy Grounds” by London band Antimatter People is sound-wise an intriguing antithesis to the sound of 2013. Bombastic grooves, nowhere man sonics, classical pianos (!), it’s all the product of a sound honed over many years in relative isolation (that would be the five plus years of bedroom studio toil of Antimatter People principal Yehan Jehan) and truthfully in the context of the mountains and mountains of mediocre “cool house-influenced records” et al. we get each and every day, Antimatter People’s sound is really refreshing.
Antimatter People (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
German artist Orae’s far-off soundscapes, as heard here on “Green & Fog”, are a favorite around B3. The mix of great melodic writing, transportive exotic sounds & a particularly strong penchant for track dynamics & drama make Orae one not to sleep on on this side of the Atlantic.
Orae – Green & FogOrae 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.10785
On new track “Games”, Munich’s Claire distill through neatly-constructed synth pop an interesting mix of sounds and influences for the genre. Touchstones from house, to urban music, to more traditional pop are all assembled here, and done so in a way that’s both different (a standout song in a currently crowded genre) and tuneful (there are three of four melodies here that could be a chorus.) A++
Claire (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Previewed below is the track “Early Bird” recovered from the deepest oceanic depths and excerpted from the Paris-based artist’s “Cruising” EP. Featuring the blissed-out hushed vocals of fellow Parisian Julia Losfelt, “Early Bird”‘s late night pelagic creep is an excellent close to an excellent new EP.
Andrea – Early Bird (ft. Julia Losfelt)Andrea 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
The anticipated sophomore album from East-London quintet Chapel Club is titled Good Together. The band’s return welcomes their appetite for innovative pop music. Although, frontman Lewis Bowman’s baritone and the band’s guitars have been checked-in for a medley of analog synthesizers and samples. Good Together was recorded at a self-built studio in Los Angeles with producer Tom Biller and you can almost feel the disco psychedlia glitz of Hollywood’s recent decades throughout the band’s exploration of pop on the album. Chapel Club have also released a new video for their next single, “Shy.” Sample both the album and video below and be sure to pick up a copy of Good Together on June 3rd via Ignition Records.
Chapel Club: 
(Facebook)
Straight from the soundboard of Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show to yr B3 earphones; it’s the new Katy B, the 90’s house-ref’ing “What Love Is Made Of” and it is amazing.
Katy B (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
Perfect indie pop (or whatever iteration you want to call it) is a very popular phrase in the music blogosphere. That much we know. But really, truly, and actually, Swedish band NONONO’s “Down Under” is that perfect indie pop record and certainly one of the best tracks of the year.
NONONO 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.7
“Growing” is the beautifully-conceived reverb-washed new track from Oakland band Harriet Brown. There’s something about “Growing”, perhaps its sauntering tempo or its smooth as silk melodies, that strikes a majestic, cinematic quality for us. We are loving it.
Harriet Brown 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
Two of our favorite newcomers in the soulful space beats scene connect here on Cloud Boat’s creeper rework of Sivu’s “Bodies”. You will probably want to put the kids to bed, keep the lights on and TRY NOT TO FALL ASLEEP when you spin this one. #Creeper.
Sivu (Facebook)
Cloud Boat (Facebook)
Rating 8.1
“Give Up” is a nicely textured piece from Luxembourg trio Monophona. Listeners with eclectic palettes are sure to appreciate their mix of melodic, psychedelic and post-dub music. Monophona has gigged with the likes of Fink, Daughter, Polica and Sun Glitters, and they will be playing their first UK shows at The Great Escape festival next weekend. Be there.
Monophona (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
This second emerging track from Beady Eye’s June album is arguably better than the first strong song, “Flick of the Finger”. This song also has horns, with an interesting groove underneath. Meanwhile Liam Gallagher is doing his best to fan the flames, stating he’ll retire if this album doesn’t do well. Based on these first two tracks, I don’t think that will be a concern. He also remarked on a photo of brother Noel hugging Blur’s Damon Albarn, saying that pic marks “the end of Britpop.” By Bruce Rave
Beady Eye – Second Bite of the AppleBeady Eye (Official) (Facebook)
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