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Opia – Shadow Dances

Yale friends Opia are back today with their follow-up single to well-received debut “Falling” in the form of the funky (and neatly jazz tinged – check some of those keyboard chords) new one “Shadow Dances”. We love it.

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06-17-16

Beaty Heart – Raw Gold

South London trio Beaty Heart will release debut LP Till The Tomb via Caroline on July 29. The coolly melodic subtly layered winner (co-produced by Jungle!) “Raw Gold” is LP’s first stream. A+

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06-17-16

ISLAND – Come With Me

On new track “Island”, the London quartet press forward with their soulful UK indie sound that’s become a big favorite around B3SCI. “Come With Me” will be released as part of AA single with “Spotless Mind” on June 17 via Beatnik Creative.

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06-16-16

Rexx Life Raj – Handheld GPS

We’re in the land of the free where everything costs.

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06-14-16

Felix Pallas – Curse

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Nascent Antwerp BE band Felix Pallas captures an artful anthemic sound (that little insturmental hook/break that first enters the track at 0:45 is very impressive) on potential breakout/crossover new track “Curse”.

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06-14-16

SU NA – Complexion

Twin Cities producer SU NA heads up an evocative bit of neo-neo-R&B on “Complexion” featuring a quieting vocal from Dizzy Fae that we love. SU NA’s “Surface” EP is available now.

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06-14-16

SG Lewis – Holding Back (Feat. Gallant)

Out digitally today on Casablanca Records is “Holding Back” the new Gallant-featuring single from London UK artist SG Lewis. Author of one of our favorite tracks from last year “Warm”, “Holding Back” hits, with its rapid-fire barrage of hook-y elements, a like level of pop songwriting skill. Stream “Holding Back” featuring Gallant below.

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06-14-16

Giveaway: Sunstock Festival @ The Autry in L.A. on 6/18

Taking place this Saturday at the Autry in L.A.’s Griffith Park is the Sunstock Solar Festival. The first music fest of its kind to be 100% solar powered! The all-day charity event features an A+ line-up of bands including Cults, Wavves, Allah-La’s and B3 Recs’ The Big Pink. The gig is all ages and will feature food trucks, art installations, and craft vendors for your additional perusal. B3 is psyched to giveaway to free passes to Saturday’s show; to enter hit our email by Thursday night at 5 PM Pacific. Tickets for the show at the Gene Autry Museum of the American West are $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door, further info and details on tickets can be found here. Good luck and don’t miss it!

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06-14-16

J. Tropic – Jasmine (Jai Paul)

A touch late on this new J Tropic cover/remix/reimagining of the ubiquitous track from indie music persona non grata Jai Paul but catching a bit of vibe. See what you think below.

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06-13-16

Kllo – Walls To Build

Australian pair Kllo ready new sophomore EP “Well Worn” for Ghostly/PIAS/Good Manners with release’s second stream, the lush R&B/house-hybrid/cross potential’er “Walls To Build”.

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06-13-16

Palm Honey – You Stole My Blackout

Reading UK trio Palm Honey mix-up potent hook-y melodics with big fuzzy syncopated guitar riffing for impactful summer single “You Stole My Blackout”.

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06-13-16