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Class Actress: Keep YouListen to “Keep You” here BUY HERE Brooklyn’s Class Actress, aka Elizabeth Harper, has made her return to Trendland striding on pure and clean-cut synth. Hypnotic to the point of sensual is her new album. Harper’s long-serving producer, Mark Richardson and Scott Rosenthal
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Beastie Boys & Beyonce: “Girls On Girls (Cptn Cuts Remix)”Listen to “Girls On Girls (Captain Cuts)” here “All I really want is [Girls On Girls]!” To bump in my room. To dance in the club. To jam in the car. “Girls!” “Girls On Girls (Captain Cuts Remix)” is by far the most unrivaled mash up of the year, in my opinion. Captain Cuts takes [...]
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Veronica Falls: Starry Eyes and Come On OverListen to “Starry Eyes” here BUY HERE To make a cover your own is an accomplishment of its own. To reincarnate is a whole ‘nother cup of tea. London-based Veronica Falls revived Rory Erickson’s punk song, “Starry Eyes” into a shiny, new and improved version complete with a lighthearted and love bitten twist.
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Sissy Wish: Dance All Night With YouListen to “Dance All Night With You” here The sun hardly sets in Norwegian summer skies, and maybe that’s what inspired Sissy Wish in her desirous-titled single, “Dance All Night With You.” You can surely dance all night when the sun stays up with you. Interesting enough, Siri Ålberg’s stage name derived from Per Pusling, [...]
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Generationals: Dirty Mister DirtyListen to “Dirty Mister Dirty” here BUY HERE When they make a hit, they make a hit, and Generationals have no difficulty making a catchy tune to cruise the streets to. Sticking to their chant-like American roots of uplifting piano basses, the New Orleans’ boys–Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer– have followed up their last EP, [...]
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Gene Chandler: Duke of EarlBUY HERE No one can stop a “Duke of Earl.” As an R&B predecessor and major stylistic influence, Gene Chandler is remembered fondly for this hit song. A darling among all the solid gold oldies, the dumbed-down background doo-wops made for a catchy classic. The soulful chart-topper was his big break and led him into [...]
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Mini Mansions: MonkListen to “Monk” here BUY HERE Psychedelic garage band, Mini Mansions, is an American modern-day Beatles, if you put aside their ethereal, grunge-goth sound not too far from a more pop-inclined Pink Floyd. “Monk” shows the whimsical side of their many catchy tunes off the LA threesome’s self-titled debut album. Although, “Kiddie Hypnogogia” is a [...]
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The Belle Brigade: Sweet LouiseListen to “Sweet Louise” here BUY HERE “I just fell in love, and I couldn’t help myself.” My sentiments exactly for The Belle Brigade‘s “Sweet Louise,” gem of a track. There is an overwhelmingly beautiful feeling created by this folksy Fleetwood Mac-esque group. The organic, guy-girl harmonies are sweet on the ear riding on an [...]
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Coldplay: Every Teardrop Is A WaterfallListen to “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” here BUY HERE Welcome back, Coldplay! The reviews are widely mixed on the boys’ newest addition to their legendary list of emotionally explosive hits, but all the fanatics are praising away. “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” stays blue and true to the elements that got so many fans [...]
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MNDR: Cut Me OutListen to “Cut Me Out” here BUY HERE Chromeo and Miike Snow tour-mate, MNDR, knows how to party. Not to be placed in square box categories, she files herself under IDM, industrial, and German pop, but at her core, she seems to be underground pop to dance to. Not much to source, since she remains [...]
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The Asteroids Galaxy Tour : The Golden AgeListen to “The Golden Age” here Buy Here These are the sounds of Copenhagen based, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Producer Lars Iversen and vocalist Mette Lindberg make up this very catchy duo that extends to a 6 piece brass filled performing
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MNDR : Cut Me OutListen to “Cut Me Out” here Buy Here MNDR is an electronic duo based in NY. It’s components, the self proclaimed “mega-nerd” Amanda Warner and side-kick producer Peter Wade. Warner apparently came up actively participating in Portland’s underground