Out on Friday (12/12) is risers TENDER’s aptly titled sophomore EP “EPII”. “Cut” the third track to be revealed from the release rides a Glass Animals-esque dark hue to approx. 3:30 of strong buzz-y pop. Stream “Cut” below.
TENDER (Soundcloud)
Out on Friday (12/12) is risers TENDER’s aptly titled sophomore EP “EPII”. “Cut” the third track to be revealed from the release rides a Glass Animals-esque dark hue to approx. 3:30 of strong buzz-y pop. Stream “Cut” below.
UK duo Kinds stream their proper debut single “Hands Up”. “Hands Up” traffics in a cool mix of R&B-influenced (sort of Phantogram-esque) syncopated instrumentals and an immediate hook-laden pop vocal. Very very good.
We like the tender-hearted fastidiously-wrought dance-driven groove-centric quirky-vibe-percussion-tempered minimalist-vocals-tinged synth-infused electro jam from B3 featured Stuttgart artist Elènne called “Ruthless Bloom”. Great tune! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Fledgling Brighton organic electro band Sea Bed (who have a sound that Clash Magazine aptly described as a cross between “mutant r&b, fragrant electronics and oddball pop”) have less than 250 followers on Soundcloud and only one track posted. We’re listening to the duo’s very excellent debut song called “Moving Ghosts” the lead single from their forthcoming “Moving Ghosts” EP (out via @fourthieves on November 11th). After hearing the song a number of times (on repeat) we agree with Clash Magazine that Sea Bed have a very special sound and bright promise. A percolating mesh of background elements (messy synth accents, subtle vocal atmospherics and perfectly-tipped beats) blended with tremendously catchy, poetic-soulful r&b vocals, “Moving Ghosts” is a hell of a beginning for Sea Bed! We’re truly looking forward to the release of “Moving Ghosts”! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
B3’s Russ Ramos got out to Elohim’s Thursday night show at the El Rey in L.A. where she performed an opening set for BAIO. These rad shots capture Russ’s vantage of the gig.
Elohim (Facebook)
Bruce had a Highland Park coffee shop hang with Ezra Furman during a short stop in town for Ezra last month.. They talked about songs from Perpetual Motion People, Ezra’s UK success, touring, going public with his gender non-conformity and fluid sexual preferences, invisible racism and more. This took place to day after David Bowie passed away so of course Ezra shared some thoughts on that. He is writing a book about Lou Reed, one of his most influential artists.
Check out Bruce’s weekly “Go Deep” radio show; air dates and times for “Go Deep” as well archived past shows can be found on Bruce’sblog. Don’t forget to follow Bruce on Twitter too!
“Fading” is the debut track online from Melbourne AU band Two People. Comprised of Phoebe Lou and Joey Clough from former favorite band (now sadly disbanded) Snakadaktal, the soul and A+ melodic choices that were at the center of Snakadaktal’s many strengths as a band are manifest here but in more immediate, accessible way. “Fading” is a great debut.
Photo: Robert Lund
“Positron” is brand new single from breakthrough Danish duo Palace Winter. The twosome of Carl Coleman and Caspar Hesselager hit the top of the Hype Machine Popular chart last year with “Menton” and earned accolades, plaudits and exposure from places like The Guardian, 6 Music, and our humble website. “Positron” is the band’s return single and it propels forward the band’s dreamy but still straightforward hooky R.E.M.-ref’ing sound in a way that’s more focused and more sophisticated in its arrangement. Well done. Stream the B3 Premiere of “Positron” from Palace Winter below and look out for a bit of news from the band tomorrow!
B3 fave sample-maestro producer Flamingosis (who got his name from a freestyle Frisbee move that his Frisbee champion father invented) keeps the amazing songs coming with “Oakland”; an absolutely beautiful, sunny tempered, golden guitar laced, Bollywood Life collaboration from his upcoming Febuary 12th-release “Great Hair” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Go deep with the fabulous intensity driven hybrid tech-house/techno stylings of new-to-B3 artists Venetian producer Audiohell and Italy-based Belgian Bimas. The pair, who recently created the 4-track “Destroy” EP (out on Gorge and Nick Curly’s 8bit Records), revel in a dreamy sense-extensive genre-meshing angle that we truly enjoy. Voluptuously appointed, attention commanding, and stewing in some potent magnetic rhythms, “Forever Yours” is our top choice from the compilation (which also features tracks “Destroy” and “The Hole”). We love it. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
We’ve followed new-to-B3 producer Noah Breakfast for about a year (not reviewed) and really appreciate his dynamic, soulfully delivered blatant synth-prominent artistic vision. We’re stuck on his latest track, “Do You Remember”, a remix of Australian artist Jarryd James. With its unbridled energetics and lusciously pause-y Ben Khan-vibe synth atmospherics, the remix is a sexy-seductive highly-likable pizzaz-filled posh-vibe spin of the original (which is also quite amazing). Excellent. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
B3 favorite Koreatown (Los Angeles) producer Ghost Loft returns from a year long hiatus with a plan to release a daily demo on Soundcloud (we’re not sure for how long). At his 9th tune in the series as of today, Ghost Loft has us totally compelled after hearing just two tunes from it (we are psyched to check out more from the set). At the moment, we’re listening to #2 and #7 from the group of songs. A soulful array of sensationally suave chill beats, crystal clear keyboard melodics and a brilliant, entrancing mesh of vocal harmonies, we think # 2 is outrageously good. Such a beautiful song! The very lovely and atmospheric #7, a totally different animal with its pleasant folk guitar riffing, largely instrumental style and dreamy tone-infused melodics, also warrants a listen. Just based on these two and a quick listen of the rest, we can say this compilation is indeed a work of art; try to to hear it in one sitting to get the full effect (if you tally up the tracks it’s practically 30 minutes in duration so give you some time). Reviewed by Erin Shay.
