Dornik, the latest addition to the PMR Records roster, has graced the interwebs with his debut single, “Something About You,” an addictive groover rooted in R&B. Laced with Thriller-era MJ and the sultriness of Boyz II Men, Dornik whispers sonic sweet nothings over some ethereal instrumentals while mainlining smooth goodness directly into your brain. Stream it below.
STREAM: Dornik – “Something About You”
Black Atlass is the latest producer wünderkind to come from up north. Né Alex Fleming, the 18 year old London, Ontario artist is a newly minted member of the Fools Good family, so he must be doing something right. His debut self-titled EP is a fantastic six-track collection of moody electro-soul. The latest highlight from the release is “Paris,” a fuzzy, piano-driven track that sounds like a chopped up version of fellow Canadians Arcade Fire. Now that we think of it, his voice sounds a bit like Win Butler too. You can watch the new monochrome video for “Paris” above or stream it by itself below. If you want to hear more, check out the rest of the Black Atlass EP here.
STREAM: Black Atlass – “Paris”
Brooklyn’s Doe Paoro has the incredible ability to bounce between wails, haunting croons and high notes. On her Facebook she describes her music as “feral wailing” and “ghost soul.” That’s a pretty spot on assessment and a testament to how unique her sound is. After the release of her debut LP, Slow To Love, back in 2012, Doe Paoro returns with a new 7″ via White Iris Records featuring the wonderful “New Lows” and the painfully beautiful “See Me Now.” Stream them both below.
STREAM: Doe Paoro – “New Lows”
STREAM: Doe Paoro – “See Me Now”
Only a few seconds into Jungle‘s video for “Platoon” and you know something amazing is afoot. Starring the same kid who adorns the single cover, the video for this groovy, soulful number features some of the best dance moves we’ve seen in a while. Watch it above.
Jungle’s debut AA-single comes out July 15th via Chess Club.
STREAM: Jungle – “Platoon”
Los Angeles-based singer Banks released “Warm Water,” a sexy, moody ballad with production from fast-rising UK producer Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, several weeks back. The track now gets its own video. Shot by Dylan Knight, the stark, black and white music video matches the sound perfectly. Fuzzy depth of field, handsy interactions between Banks and her male counterpart and softly undulating water further cement “Warm Water” as a polished piece of bedroom pop. Watch it above.
STREAM: Banks – “Warm Water”
When we hear a song that is lush, jazzy and chock full of finger snaps, we can’t help but think of one thing: Robin Hannibal. The common denominator between LA-based duo Rhye (Hannibal and Mike Milosh) and Quadron (with Danish singer Coco Maja Hastrup Karshøj), the musician/producer and his music have about as much sex appeal as we can handle and still be a SFW site. And then Kendrick Lamar showed up. The combination of Quadron’s silky smooth vibes with a soft-spoken verse from guest star Lamar raises “Better Off” from subtly sexy to overtly pant-tightening. Listen below and look out for Quadron’s new album Avalanche, out June 4th via Vested in Culture/Epic Records.
STREAM: Quadron – “Better Off (Ft. Kendrick Lamar)”
How To Dress Well‘s Total Loss still stands as my favorite album of 2012, so whenever any new piece of music comes out with Tom Krell’s name attached you can bet that my eyes light up like a kid in a candy store. I was particularly excited to hear about his recent pairing with dance music mastermind Jacques Greene on “On Your Side.” Though the track takes Krell a bit out of his comfort zone, Jacques’ delightful uptempo garage house beats and How To Dress Well’s luscious R&B falsetto fit together perfectly. Stream it below.
Jacques Greene’s On Your Side EP comes out June 3rd.
STREAM: Jacques Greene – “On Your Side (Ft. How To Dress Well)”
Francis Farewell Starlite is a bit of a renaissance man. He has production credits on Drake’s “Karoake,” is a fantastic singer/songwriter with three albums under his belt (including the incredible It’ll Be Better), scored the film Robot & Frank, and last, but not least, is a fantastic dancer with skills reminiscent of the late James Brown and Michael Jackson. With talent like this you can only imagine how painful these past two years have been without any new material from Francis and the Lights, but pain be gone because yesterday Francis released a brand new single titled “ETC.” Once again we find him honing in on his unique sound mixing early-’80s lite-funk with R&B and piano pop. Stream it below.
STREAM: Francis and the Lights – “ETC”
As the release of his debut Aesthetics EP nears, Bipolar Sunshine has decided to release a video for his head-turning single “Rivers.” Matching the soul-bearing lyrics of the track, the video finds this rising Manchester artist on an introspective journey through an abandoned industrial park. Watch it above.
Bipolar Sunshine’s Aesthetics EP comes out June 17th.
STREAM: Bipolar Sunshine – “Rivers”
Our favorite noir-poppers in Lovelife are back with a sultry new track, “Every Minute.” The song will appear on the BK/London outfit’s upcoming split with tour-mates The Neigbourhood. It’s a match made in monochrome heaven. Stream it below.
STREAM: Lovelife – “Every Minute”
