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Track Reviews

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

“How to Burn Bridges” is previewed here from the forthcoming debut album by St. Catharines based collective, Waterbodies. The track scorches through a dynamism of melodic fist for riff, tapping into everything that’s appealing in a radio-worthy rock track with it’s target acquired in a full 2:20. Ready, aim, The Evil We Know drops November 30th. Pick it up.

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

Waterbodies canada (Official)

Rating 8.3947

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11-25-12

Liam Back – Prana

The dreamy “Prana” is new from German-based producer Liam Back. The track sports a sharp blend of far-off soundscapes and pitched up vocals but the clear star of the mix are the operatic/choral samples that, starting at about 0:35, weave their way about the production.

Liam Back – Prana

Liam Back (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-25-12

Falcons – Vroom

Beep beep who got the keys to the b3 jeep. California producer Falcons focuses the Missy classic through the post-millennial sleep & b glass, exchanging the “supa dupa big” leather bodysuits and cameo appearances from Blaque for interstellar time warps and bottle service. Into it.

Falcons – Vroom

Falcons The Neighbourhood california (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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11-25-12

Voyeur – Blame It On The Youth

UK electro duo Voyeur fuse that thump groovin’ base, harmonic subtlety and jazzy piano chord accents with a sensual balmy affect, and smooth sultry vocal punchline for a slow unfolding dance floor grinder on “Blame It On The Youth”. This rapidly emerging deep tech house producer/dj collective best known for their artfully infused remixes recently released this debut original track on MadTech records. Turn it up ya’ll and git balmy. By Erin Feathers

Voyeur – Blame It On The Youth

George Barnett england (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-24-12

George Barnett – Ride (Lana Del Rey)

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Singer-songwriter George Barnett brings a melodic sincerity and heartfelt wisdom to a exceptionally fresh cover of “Ride” by Lana Del Ray that the 18 year old Brit recorded and produced himself. Props. By Erin Feathers

George Barnett – Ride (Lana Del Rey)

George Barnett england (Facebook)

Rating 8.09

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11-24-12

Broken Hands – Brother

British rockers Broken Hands recently released their live Quadrangle Session EP this October and subsequently hit the road with Deaf Club early November for an abbreviated UK tour. The band are relative newcomers to the UK music scene and they have a full-on, jangly sound with tons of rock and roll charisma (landing them a tour with Band of Skulls) and thus a live presence that hints at something great. Check out the contagiously bubbly debut single “Brother” for its sweet and easy melodic buildup, true-to-form sing-along quality and just that perfect touch of the blues. “Sorrow” another favorite is off the live EP is a raucous track with an edgy kick, booming style and saucy guitar grit. We are definitely looking forward to more solid material from this promising quartet from Kent. Give it a listen. By Erin Feathers

Broken Hands – Brother

Broken Hands (Facebook)

Rating: 8.1

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11-24-12

Slot-A – Rocking Wit It

Chicago based DJ/Producer Slot-A recently dropped this second single “Rockin Wit It” from his upcoming The Transition EP. Roll it up and check it cause this shit hits. By Erin Feathers

Slot-A – Rocking Wit It

Slot-A (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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11-24-12

Ballet School – Ghost

Belfast band Ballet School’s excellent “Ghost” is the latest UK rock obsession around b3sci HQ. The airtight rhythm section/melody dynamic in the track anchors a sharply delivered floats-on-top-the-mix female vocal sat up on hook upon hook upon hook. TLOBF

Ballet School – Ghost

Ballet School (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-23-12

Ultraista – Gold Dayzz (Maribou State Remix)

This cosmic re-do of Ultraista’s “Gold Dayzz” is the latest in a string of really good (beautiful) remixes from the LDN duo Maribou State. Swirling electronics, stunningly voiced vocal harmonies, and sweetly gliding counterrhythms are among well executed standout qualities of the remix. Do not miss it.

Ultraista – Gold Dayzz (Maribou State Remix)

Maribou State (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-23-12

Russ Chimes – Turn Me Out

The Russ Chimes train rolls on with latest track “Turn Me Out” debuted tonight on Annie Mac’s R1 programme. The uptempo track has the feel of classic early 90’s music without sounding hokey, dated or dumb. We are into it.

Russ Chimes – Turn Me Out

Peace (Official)

Rating 8.4

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11-23-12

Joel Culpepper – Passenger

Silky smooth soulman Joel Culpepper delivers a midtempo R&B cooler of the highest quality in “Passenger”. Excepted here from his “SkyDive” EP, Culpepper employs his erstwhile falsetto and neatly dulcet tones in varying stages to create interesting dynamics of tension and release between the track’s verses and chorus.

Joel Culpepper – Passenger

Joel Culpepper (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-23-12

WU LYF – Triumph (Demo)

So it seems (at least according to a cutely worded note on the band’s website) that Wu Bro has, as a band, met the final curtain (that or they’re just being funny, we’ll allow you to decide). With the note was posted the unreleased “Triumph” which you can stream below (you can also read singer Ellery Roberts’ note below too):

“Evans/Joe/Tom

I am gone. This isn’t the end. This is the begging.
We done business to be as free as we want to be; I’m exercising this freedom. Manchester and the life we maintaining is leaving me empty. It is a beautiful/ incredible/ insane world we live and I’m done walking round in baby step circles in a self involved bubble. WU LYF isn’t that important. So go do what you want to do. If you wanna play together, Play! your talented musicians so don’t waste that. I am bored of the most challenging thing in WU LYF being deluding myself of its relevance. Dirty free, as that show ended it concreted my decision that a change has to come. “Be the change you want to see” said a wise old man.
I’m going to keep on doing what I do; if the time comes in the future where we all truly want to collaborate on something then that door is always going to be open; I have nothing but love for you all.

But I want to live life that’s true to me.

Stay safe
your Brother from another mother…
X

(I’m gonna stay on email so keep in touch.)”

WU LYF (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-23-12