As you might expect from the title, “Drop That B” is one hell of a banger full of the kind of heavy drops that’ll make you think it’s still the weekend. The LA producer Salva will release a new EP called Odd Furniture on February 12th via Friends of Friends, so be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, expect this track to get some major club play.
Yeah, you’re reading that title right. The Neighbourhood stopped by BBC Radio 1 and dropped this excellent rendition/mashup of Destiny Child‘s “Say My Name” and Justin Timberlake‘s “Cry Me A River”. It’s a silky smooth and downtempo take on the 2000s radio pop hits and we sure can’t help but love the darker, “playin’ it cool” vibes. These cats know what’s up. Tune in below.
So richly textured, wildly percussive and harmonically charming, as always, are Local Natives. While we’ll never forget the lush tunes off their debut album Gorilla Manor (such as “Airplanes”, “World News” and “Sun Hands”), we’re on the verge of a new chapter in the Los Angeles band’s career, sophomore LP Hummingbird. Just a day before its release, we’re sharing another new track called “You & I”. Like the previously released “Breakers” and “Heavy Feet”, this one does not disappoint. Check it out below.
“Coins,” the new cut from New York’s LE1F is swagger-filled, energetic, full of sharp-tongued flow and backed by woozy, tricked-out production work courtesy of Drippin & Souldrop. The track reels you in tightly and doesn’t ease up until the very last second. Check it out below and be sure to look out for his Fly Zone mixtape out January 28th via Greedhead/Camp & Street.
On “In The Corners”, LA-based Francisco the Man pick at various genres, combining all the best elements of scruffy indie rock, good vibin’ surf-pop and even biting punk. From the wailing guitars and yelping vocals, to the lo-fi bouncy sheen and fun little “ooh ooh ooh” outro, the track reads like dynamic and catchy raucousness, and is satisfying on a whole bunch of levels. Check it out below and be sure to pick up the band’s In The Corners 7″, due out Spring 2013 via Small Plates.
photo by Brian Wright
San Francisco’s chill electronica artist Blackbird Blackbird takes on How To Dress Well‘s stellar and soulful track “& It Was U”, extracting all the best parts and looping them into a remix full of pulsing warmth, deep sentiment, and lulling ambiance. Check it out below and sink into a tune that’s enthralling, yet so relaxing at the same time.
Curling, cooing and catchy is the new track “A Drive To The Psychos” by Paris five-piece FI/SHE/S. For fans of lo-fi indie rock mixed with sunny, soothing harmonies, this one’s a total must listen. Listen in below.
