YellowStraps // Flamingo

YellowStraps – Flamingo

Today’s been a cold and rainy so far and even though there’s no sign of the weather heading in a brighter direction, it makes for the perfect backdrop to relaxation.  

Hailing from Brussels/ Belgium is a group by the name of YellowStraps that’s been making quite the buzz on my radar for all of the right reasons. Their latest track, “Flamingo”, builds upon a smooth beat from Christoph El’ Truento and it instantly takes listeners to an airy place filled with serenity and soul. It was evident from the beginning that these newcomers have an undeniable knack for creating delicate, heartwarming works of R&B beauty, and if things are already this good then there’s no doubt in my mind that they won’t improve from here. You can hear two other tracks by heading over to soundcloud.

Tiger Lamp

Savage Sister - Tiger Lamp

A few days ago a shimmering sliver of breathtaking dream pop landed in my inbox and it’s been steadily consuming me ever since.

Though the sounds of Chicago’s Savage Sister kick in a slight post punk manner, they’re immersed in gossamer tones and fueled by opulent vocals. My first impression of the band was the gorgeous single “Tiger Lamp” — which comes from the duo’s upcoming self-titled debut — and it plays through just like the most blissful of dreams. It’s a hazy, ravishing track that’s perfect for those times when you just want to relax and get away from the world and Savage Sister couldn’t have left me with any better of an impression. The new album drops on June 18th but in the meantime you can hear more material from the duo over on soundcloud and pick up what you can, including their Legs EP for $5, via bandcamp. 

TV On The Radio - Mercy

While people all over the internet are still digesting the fact that Random Access Memories leaked on Monday, “fresh cuts” like this one are unfortunately flying under many radars.

The soul laden, experimental sounds of Brooklyn’s TV On The Radio have been filling my speakers with rambunctious grooves for a few years now and with the band having faced some hardship since the release of their last album, Nine Types of Light, it’s definitely nice to see them back at it again. “Mercy” is the vivacious new effort from the band and also the first from their upcoming album which will be released via Dave Sitek’s Federal Prism. The track may not be treading too much new ground but there’s a distinctive sense of rebirth overshadowing “Mercy” that makes it undeniably delightful. 2013 is looking to be the comeback year for many artists and I couldn’t be any happier to see TV On The Radio getting their share of the spotlight. 

Twenties

WORSHYPER - Twenties

Philadelphia’s WORSHYPER (formerly Worshipper) is easily one of the most severely underrated groups to come out last year. Their debut EP, Happened, was released back in October via Human Kindness Overflowing and all it took was the first few seconds of the opening track “Boyalty” to make me a fan of their intimate and idiosyncratic R&B tinged style.

If you’ve yet to become familiar with this fairly new trio then don’t fret because there’s still plenty of time to wish that you would have sooner. Their debut album, Keeps, is well on the way — hopefully sometime soon — and yesterday they dropped the second single from the upcoming release titled “Twenties”. Despite the fact that it’s a slight change from the mood of prior material, “Twenties” is still fresh, seductive, and the perfect tease for a full length. It’s unclear to me how this group manages to get better and better and frankly, I don’t need to know because at the end of the day I’ll eagerly be waiting for Keeps. Head over to soundcloud to hear the album’s first single, “Knots”, and visit bandcamp to grab Happened for a “name your own” price (all donations go to support Philabundance, a local food bank in Philadelphia).  

Flood Gate

Moon Bounce - Flood Gate

I’ve been fixated on the sleek, abberant sounds of Philadelphia’s Moon Bounce ever since “Telephone” made its home in my head last year and with the release of his latest EP, Wheelhouse, it’s clear that this up and coming producer is taking his particular brand of music to the next level.

On Wheelhouse, Moon Bounce (Corey Regensberg) invites listeners to waltz through a carnival of sultry, jazz textures, sporadic hip hop laced beats, and effervescent electronics. Each track shines with an individual personality yet they all finely weave throughout your ears and flow rhythm into your feet, which in turn makes Wheelhouse both extremely versatile and alluring. You can grab the EP digitally via Chill Mega Chill’s bandcamp for $5 and stream more material from Moon Bounce – including his new remix of Phoenix’s “Trying To Be Cool” – over on soundcloud.

nothing's ever off my mind

RElyse - Nothing’s Ever Off My Mind

Further proving the fact that I just need to turn this page in a 24/7 slo jam appreciation blog is a duo hailing from New York by the name of RElyse.

Consisting of Elyse H and John K, RElyse effortlessly creates tracks that envelop listeners in a smooth, R&B laced sound that’s set to the backdrop of space age love affair. With silky vocals and ethereal textures, this duo is guaranteed to sweep you away far off into the night so be sure to head over to soundcloud to check out more material. Also, don’t hesitate to give them a like on facebook because they’ve got about 30 right now and that definitely needs to change.