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Track Reviews

Daley – Remember Me (Feat. Jessie J)

Mancunian soulboy Daley fires his debut single the Blue Boy-sampling (yes, that Blue Boy from the 90’s) “Remember Me”. As evidenced by his linking up with the inimitable Ms. Cornish (we certainly like her much better in this lane than “Do It Like Dude”), Our Man in Manchester seems primed and poised for a significant push. “Remember Me” sounds like late 90’s pop, specifically that transitional late 90’s period when R&B’s hold on the charts was giving way to TRL-driven pop. In fact (and we mean this in the most complimentary way), “Remember Me” could be a lost demo for “Backstreet’s Back” or “Larger Than Life” and we’d be none more the wiser. Listen.

Daley – Remember Me (Feat. Jessie J)

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Rating 8.4

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09-05-12

PREMIERE! Pale Seas – Bodies (Tropics Remix)

Pale Seas link up with fellow Southamptonites, Tropics for a pleasant and cloudy seashore flip to their forthcoming single “Bodies”. It’s a melodic/musical wallow best spent like a vacation with eyes closed and relaxation top of mind. Check out b3sci’s premiere of this etherial experience below and take note that Pale Seas’ new double A-side single Bodies/My Own Mind drops on 7-inch via Communion Records on September 17th.

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Rating 8.3

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09-05-12

RAVE’S FAVE! The Presets – Ghosts

Australia’s Presets will soon embark on a US tour. This is an awesome live band that always creates a party. “Ghosts” is lower key than some of their dancier songs, and but it’s got a great melody that sticks in my head. The song has sort of an English pub feel to it. Check it out and if you’re in the US, hope it’s a great holiday weekend for you.

The Presets – Ghosts

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09-04-12

The XX – Angels (Case & Point Bootleg)

Case & Point keep the banger streak alive taking aim this time at “Angels”. Sample the duos latest bootleg of The XX hit below.

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Rating 8.

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09-04-12

Zak Waters – The City (Acoustic) (Madeon)

Zak Waters (the featured vocalist on the original track) re-spins the pretty much perfect melody on Madeon’s “The City” into a really neat piano ballad. Waters’ vocals are especially powerful/visceral/emotionally-laid-wide-open here; he pulled us in immediately with his tone, emotive quality & vulnerability – almost too good. Do yourself the favor and give this really really good take on Madeon’s “The City” a spin below.

Zak Waters – The City (Acoustic) (Madeon)

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Rating 8.4

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08-30-12

Wolf Cub – Desverre

The UK garage/R&B/future house train rolls on with the latest from Fat! Records artist Wolf Cub. “Desverre” goes full fathom from push to go, transitioning in instrumentation and feel several times throughout.

Wolf Cub – Desverre

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Rating 8.2

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08-30-12

Lecrae – Mayday (Feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Ashthon Jones)

Houston gospel rapper Lecrae’s got a new album in the offing Gravity due Sept. 4. “Mayday”, which features K.R.I.T. & American Idol-alum Ashthon Jones, is the latest leak from the project. Ashthon’s powerhouse vocals turn what’s an otherwise ok-to-good rap track to a great rap track. We knew Ashthon could sing; but, girl, we need more! A K.R.I.T.-produced Ashthon Jones album, make it happen!

Lecrae – Mayday (Feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Ashthon Jones)

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Rating 8.4

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08-30-12

Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin – Pop Song

Bay Area maniac Ty Segall grabs his broham-in-arms Mikal Cronin for new guitar bruiser “Pop Song”. Thx R&G

Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin – Pop Song

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Rating 8.3

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08-30-12

Peace – California Daze

UK act Peace are one of our favorite new bands. The Brit four-piece’s sound exists at that exactly perfect vertex where melody, heaviness & soul meet to create the best rock and roll. New track “California Daze” should make you a believer if you’re not already. Get into it below.

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Rating 8.4

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08-30-12

Bon Iver – Towers (Stop the Car Remix)

Had enough Bon Iver remixes yet? Ready for another one? Well we’ve uncovered one (with a tip to our friends at DoML) that clearly stands out amongst its peers and deserves your attention. C/o Manchester UK producer Stop the Car, this new remix of “Towers” packs some really neat/interesting/different melodic & rhythmic changes. Get a sample below.

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Rating 8.2

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08-29-12

Tiombe Lockhart – Baby

The irrepressible Tiombe Lockhart delivers a sweet refashion of Jacob Miller’s classic reggae track “Baby I Love You So” over a King Tubby instrumental. If you’re cool, you know that you’ve just hit the reggae covers jackpot; and Ms. Lockhart does not disappoint. Tiombe’s “Augustus and Me” EP is available now.

Tiombe Lockhart – Baby

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Rating 8.4

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08-29-12

Phreshy Duzit – Make My Money (Feat. Rich Flyer & Cory Gunz)

“Make My Money”, new from NYC MC Phreshy Duzit (we hadn’t heard of him either but he does have a new mixtape that dropped yesterday that’s pretty fresh), features one of the best (and most idiosyncratic) beats of the year. Equal parts Kirko Bangz “Drank in My Cup” and some wild gospel vocal & organ samples, the track’s seemingly disparate dynamic works phenomenally well; add to the mix solid features from Rich Flyer & (in maybe his first b3sci feature) Cory Gunz and you have all the ingredients of a standout rap track.

Phreshy Duzit – Make My Money (Feat. Rich Flyer & Cory Gunz)

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Rating 8.2

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08-28-12