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Archive for the ‘r&b’ Category
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kwabs – spirit fade
he defs signed to a major for big bucks, but with a talent like this, it’s easy to see why. kwabs’ deubt proper, “spirit fade” ...
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blood orange – cyan (kindness cover)
if this post’s title isn’t enough to get you excited, i really don’t know what is, to be honest. it’s a cover of one of ...
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HOW TO DRESS WELL – BLUE CRYSTAL FIRE
I’ve been totally devoured by the recent, excellent How To Dress Well album Total Loss over the last week or so and lamented my choice ...
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JESSIE WARE X DISCLOSURE
We’ve only been given a couple of days to mull over Jessie Ware’s fantastic “Running”, and the excitement surrounding it has yet to die down. ...
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RUNNING
A year after the unforgettable “Valentine” with Sampha, Jessie Ware’s latest track and second solo release, “Running”, sure is a storming piece. It’s produced by ...
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MAYBE WE’RE JUST PLAYING HOUSE
“This is getting tough, sitting here waiting for you, and I think you’ve had enough” form some of the opening lines breathed by Active Child ...
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DIOS CUT / BLACK CREPS
The rise of noir-ish R&B from The Weeknd and Frank Ocean this year will no doubt be seen as a big source of inspiration for ...
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ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY?
I love Aaliyah, so knew instantly that I had to post this slick rework of her classic jam “Are You That Somebody?” when it popped ...
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Horrorshow Podcast #22 – Have I Really Made A Podcast?
It’s been a while, but here’s my latest podcast, a selection of songs that are mostly new, a couple of oldies that I’ve had on ...
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SWEAR
LA duo Inc. (formerly Teen Inc.) tease listeners with this track off of their forthcoming 4AD EP release, 3. It’s a swooning and bittersweet slow-jam ...
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SUTPHIN BOULEVARD
This new track from Dev Hynes’ latest project, Blood Orange, is currently arresting my attention in some kind of hypnotic grip. Following on from the ...
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MOTIVATION
Crafting an R&B hit that features production uncannily sounding like the best of the bloghaus and instantly showing up your former band-mate’s recent efforts means ...
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REVIEW: Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’
Raphael Saadiq returns with this fourth studio album, Stone Rollin’, after great success with his last, The Way I See It, in 2008. A figurehead ...
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HYPE: The Weeknd
Wow. So Pitchfork just added the mysterious The Weeknd to their elusive ‘Playlist’ section naming “What You Need” as Best New Track. It’s pretty deserving ...
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VALENTINES DAY: Jessie Ware + Sampha – Valentine
Last week, Young Turks have put out this brilliant track “Valentine” on limited edition heart-shaped vinyl, available here. The track itself is a sweet, enticing ...