DMV man Goldlink marks one year gone since the release of his And After That We Didn’t Talk? project with a re-worked version of jazzy track “See I Miss Pt. 2” with a new vocal from Marsha Ambrosius (Anderson Paak’s feature is still there too).
DMV man Goldlink marks one year gone since the release of his And After That We Didn’t Talk? project with a re-worked version of jazzy track “See I Miss Pt. 2” with a new vocal from Marsha Ambrosius (Anderson Paak’s feature is still there too).
Brisbane AU 24-year old Angharad Drake impresses on sullenly beautiful new one “Baby”. Gifted with an evocative vocal with a unique affecting timbre, Ms. Drake effectively communicates a narrative of some of love’s more isolating passages on “Baby”.
The impressive “The First Thing You See” is the third entry in Northampton UK native Bruno Major’s 12 month release project. Fresh from a supporting stint for Lianne La Havas, the quickly rising Major draws from a creative palette of James Blake/Jamie Woon-styled electronic-aided eclecticism crossed with a deep internalization (very clear melodically on “The First Thing You See”) of melodic prime movers like Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald. We love “The First Thing You See” and we love Bruno Major. Listen.
A sublime and magnetic vocal, an evocative and transportive tranche of a production choices and instrumentation, and a run of melodies and tunefulness that is just wrecking to one’s central viscera (enough hyperbole for you?), Rodes Rollins’ “Young & Thriving” is some very very good dark pop. One of the best debut tracks of the year.
The slow emotive burn of “Golden Hour” is the latest from BK-based COTE. Fixed on a detached central whirl of quiet drums and heart-wringing harmonies “Golden Hour” shows of a further thoughtful and accomplished layer of COTE’s writing/artistry. Get interested in “Golden Hour” above and check out “London” from earlier this year which we loved too.
Out today from 20-year old producer Flybear is “Lies”, the second track from his forthcoming debut EP “Night Hike”. On “Lies”, which follows follows breakthrough song “Soon…”, Flybear excels through a FlyLo-esque threading of organic instrumentation and grooves within the idiom of state-of-the-genre bass music. Flybear’s particular iteration of that blend sets apart from the greater majority of his beats/bass music peers, e.g. “Lies” sounds fresh and dynamic vs. is tired/blatant Youtube stream-hunting. We dig Flybear and we dig “Lies” which is available to spin above now via B3 Premiere. Lies is available now on Big Beat.
Out today on B3SCI Records is “Lack of Emotion” the new single from Swedish singer SKOTT. The disco-tinged “Lack of Emotion” is the follow-up to “Amelia” (also on B3). About the track, SKOTT had to say, ““Some people seem to have this off switch, where they can shut off their emotions when things become difficult. The song is about this shell people create – I’ve got this fascination and fear of it because I feel like I’m the complete opposite when it comes to emotions, I can’t deny how I feel. It’s a bit of a melancholic disco.” “Lack of Emotion” is available now digitally (in the US[& Chess Club Records in the UK]) at B3SCI Records.
Kultur is one of my all time favorite artists. This time, he’s teamed up with Jessel Alejo, a talented vocalist, and crafted the track, “Unravel.” From start to finish, this track is pure beauty. Enjoy.
The sweeping bass pop of “Test” is the latest from L.A. artist SARO. Reminding production-wise of Mura Masa with a hint melodically of Top 40 pop, the Robin Hannibal-produced (Rhye, Quadron, Jessie Ware) track hits a rewarding balance between cache and accessibility. Get introduced to SARO below with “Test”.
HINDS announce the deluxe version of their Leave Me Alone release with a new cover of “Holograma” by Madrid-based pals Los Nastys. The Spanish language track is one of a series of b-sides, covers, and outtakes that will components of the Leave Me Alone deluxe edition. Give “Holograma” a spin below.
