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Banks – Warm Water (Beat Ventriloquists Remix)….
Banks is one of new breed of edgy artists (see also Jessy Lanza for example) that Paper Magazine suggests are leading a new movement in R&B. “Warm Water” is probably her only track that could be mistaken for R&B and it’s unique in that it’s definitely one of her more, shall we say, chipper, tracks. A…
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Anthony Valadez – Just Visiting (soul, downtempo)
Anthony Valadez should be no stranger to readers of this blog, or any Los Angelenos out there. He’s a DJ, producer and all around tastemaker. Just Visiting is his most recent album and a really beautiful piece of work inspired by his late night / early morning experiences in Los Angeles. Tapping into his vast…
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Mar – Seeing Her Naked
This is an awesome slice of underground soul music that would be well worth paying for, but Mar has kindly made it available for free. The singer/songwriter from Amsterdam has crafted an excellent EP that keeps it sexy without crossing over into cheesy. Production comes from FS Green and Full Crate, so you know the…
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Julie Dexter – Transitions (produced by Zo!)
The other day I got an email in my box via the Moovmnt fellas – Julie Dexter – Transitions (produced by Zo!) it said. Awesome, new Julie Dexter, I thought. However, turns out this track was released several years ago and Moovmnt were showcasing it as part of “slept-on sundays.” So clearly I’m guilty of sleeping…
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AmpSoul Mix By Jay Scarlett
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Hear What I See – Anthony Valadez Mix
Some more tasty selections from the mind and record bag of Anthony Valadez. Streaming player below…. Tracklist: **Intro w/ Phontae (Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange** SBTRK & Sampha – Livin Like I Do Nina Simone – Funkier Than A Mosquitos Tweeter Ifan Dafydd – No Good Joy Division – She’s Lost Control Fantastic Mr. Fox –…
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Taylor McFerrin feat. Ryat – Place in My Heart [video]
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The other day I stumbled across this pretty wicked track from Brainfeeder artist Taylor McFerrin. Ryat’s vocals are reminiscent of Bjork, and definitely add a certain edge to this haunting song and video. “Place In My Heart” is taken from the forthcoming full length release Early Riser. Taylor McFerrin feat. Ryat – Place in My…
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AFTA-1 & Nikko Gray EP
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Spree Wilson ft. Esthero – Don’t Pass Me By
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Andreya Triana – “Far Closer (Tokimonsta Remix)”
Andreya Triana’s album Lost Where I Belong was one of 2010’s gems. You may have heard her distinctive vocals previously on works with Flying Lotus (“Tea Leaf Dancers“), Bonobo, Aaron Jerome and more. Lost Where I Belong is her solo debut, and while retaining some elements of the experimental, it’s also a very warm, kinda…
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Little Dragon – Little Man – Live [video]
Thanks to LA Weekly’s Urban Nomad for giving us the heads up on this new Little Dragon footage. In this live video they perform a new song “Little Man” at a recent show at LA’s Natural History Museum. We’ll have some interview footage shortly (hopefully). Go shop for Little Dragon on iTunes, both albums are…
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Jose James – Vicadin (prod. by Flying Lotus)
