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HNNY – “Noth…”
Swedish DJ/producer HNNY delivers another soulful house cut, this time of the old-school sample based variety for Local Talk records. “Noth…” builds around several smooth, emotive samples to achieve a lush sound produced with a warm feel that relies on a familiar formula yet still feels fresh when put together with such precision. Listen below

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Howson’s Groove – “Can’t Explain”
UK duo Howson’s Groove make their debut release for Love & Other records later this month after quickly gaining attention with a string of single releases over the past year. The EP, titled Can’t Explain is led by the fresh sounding title track that features an addictive melody and crisp percussion along with melodic vocal samples that round out an impressive soundscape from a pair of producers on the rise. Look for Can’t Explain out December 15th and listen below.

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The title track for Dublin producer New Jackson’s latest EP for Permanent Vacation slowly unravels as a euphoric, expansive track led by smooth horns, mellow chords and a bittersweet string melody. A sampled speech dropped at around the five minute mark adds a pensive element to the track’s already introspective vibe, making for a subtle, intricate production. Look for the Having A Coke With You EP out now via Permanent Vacation. 

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Fantastic Man- “Robotic Temptation”

Cut Copy recently released Oceans Apart, the synth pop band’s latest DJ mix album/compilation featuring tracks from various Melbourne producers, including this spacey, shuffling track from Fantastic Man. With a thick bass line and eccentric melody, the track fits in comfortably among the collection of left-field dance cuts on the album.

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Mark E- “Avion Central”

Birmingham producer Mark E recently released a new EP titled Avion for Ghostly International featuring his typically analogue sound and slow building compositions. Standout track “Avion Central” begins with a full bodied drum beat and expands to include lush synths and a playful melody while maintaining  a straightforward, linear feel. Using a minimal approach, the producer brings out the detail in each of the track’s elements, creating a simple, yet imaginative soundscape.

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Holy Ghost! – “Changing of the Guard” (Andre Bratten Remix)
Norwegian producer Andre Bratten delivers a deep, sprawling rework of NYC dance-pop duo Holy Ghost!’s “Changing of the Guard” from their 2013 album Dynamics. The slow-building cut locks into a hypnotic groove, using restraint to let each uneasy element fade in and out until a patiently-timed drop around the six minute mark. The track is now available as a 12″ single via DFA records.

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Quentin – “You Can Do It”
John Talabot’s Barcelona-based label Hivern Discs has become known for its’ output of  subdued, yet highly emotive dance tracks from relatively unknown producers. Their latest release comes via a split 7″ single, to be released at their upcoming party this Saturday in London.  The A-side, “You Can Do It,” from Quentin is a gorgeous, melodic track that includes smooth keys, organic percussion and soulful vocal sampling.

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Jacques Greene – “1 4 Me”
Building upon his patient production style that features slow builds and euphoric drops, New York-based producer Jacques Greene released his latest track “1 4 Me” earlier this week in anticipation of his forthcoming EP After Life, After Party on LuckyMe. According to the artist, the track was born out of a personal challenge to “keep an arrangement dead simple,” making for a minimal beat that places emphasis on emotive synths and abstract vocal sampling. For an artist who has been most comfortable creating soulful r&b flavored club music, the track finds Greene right at home with an experimental, highly expressive sound.

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Les Sins – “Talk About”
Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi is set to release his first full length November 4th under the name Les Sins, a project that has yielded a handful of playful house oriented tracks to date. The album, Michael, features many of the same funky, pop-centric elements of his previous work, as the fluid track “Talk About” builds upon a simple, elusive synth line and builds to soulful swells featuring intermittent drops of a sample from Nas’ “One Love.” Michael is out November 4th on Carpark Records.

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FaltyDL – “Do Me (Bruk Mix)”
New York producer Drew Lustman, better known as FaltyDL is set to release a new EP, titled ///I\II\\\\ for Ninja Tune following his expansive album In the Wild, which came out back in August. With a jazz-oriented sound, “Do Me (Bruk Mix)” organically incorporates breakbeat, and hip-hop elements to achieve an elusive, more reflective feel. Known for his eclectic sonic choices, Lustman builds around atmospheric percussion, adding thick bass tones and eerie vocal samples making for a fascinating, abstract listen.

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Dauwd – “Moiety”
Returning for his second release on German label Kompakt, London producer Dauwd continues to impress with his minimal, understated melodic sound. His latest two-track release, Saleh, includes the b-side “Moiety,” which slowly evolves with careful precision and intriguing layering to create a sprawling vibe that reveals more detail upon multiple listens. As an artist with only a handful of releases to his name, Dauwd continues to develop a style that places emphasis on texture with incredibly vivid arrangements.

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Session Victim – “Never Forget”
The latest track from German production duo Session Victim, “Never Forget,” is the result of classic, soulful sampling, and raw, organic sounding percussion used to create a timeless atmosphere and an instantly engaging groove. Like many of their track’s, the cut begins with a minimal beat and slowly builds into a full-fledged, flavorful beat. Look for their forthcoming album, The Haunted House of House, out November 10th via London label Delusions of Grandeur.

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Esta – “Luna”
San Diego based artist and Soulection label/collective member Esta has gained a reputation for creating downtempo, atmospheric beats reminiscent of J Dilla, Flying Lotus, and Nujabes. “Luna,” the producer’s contribution to the Soulection x Stussy compilation is no exception, as a reflective, jazzy guitar sample is placed atop dusty drums making for a classic hip-hop feel. Listen below.

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SBTRKT – “The Light” (Feat. Denai Moore)
UK producer Aaron Jerome, better known as SBTRKT has become known for his tasteful collaborations with vocalists like Sampha, Jessie Ware, and Little Dragon. In anticipation of the artists’ latest LP Wonder Where We Land, comes the latest single “The Light” featuring lovely vocals from Denai Moore over a minimal, yet strongly emotive instrumental. Listen below

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Nachtbraker – “Warme Kachel”
Amsterdam based house producer Nachtbraker recently released a brand new EP for Berlin label Dirt Crew Recordings. Janus includes five well crafted house cuts with both the title track and “Warme Kachel” standing out as particularly melodic. Making the most of a killer groove and funky bassline, the producer brings soulful chords and a shuffling rhythm to provide a smooth, late night vibe on “Warme Kachel.” Listen below.

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Baba Stiltz – “Reality Sparks”
Stockholm, Sweden-based producer Baba Stiltz has tracks for cloud-rap sensation Yung Lean credited to his name as well as for the playful house label Studio Barnhus. The young artist’s debut album, Total, is set to be released on October 13th and according to Studio Barnhus is “as lucid and strong as it is obscure and beautiful”. “Reality Sparks,” one of twelve tracks from the album, presents itself as a mellow, contemplative sounding house track with uplifting synth work and an overall blissful, yet restrained feel, using each element to maximum efficiency and creating a compelling, minimal sound. Listen below.

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The Weeknd – “What You Need” (Jacques Greene ’11 Edit)
Despite the fact that three years have passed since The Weeknd’s House of Balloons mixtape helped break through the moody, atmospheric R&B sound that is still favored currently, the future-soul production on “What You Need” still feels fresh with its’ understated, spacey beat. Montreal born house producer Jacques Greene has favored similar textures in his productions, merging house and garage rhythms with hazy R&B aesthetics. It comes as no surprise then, that the artist decided to rework the breakout track in his style, sharing a previously unreleased edit on his soundcloud earlier this week as a free download. Complete with his distinctive drum production and ethereal, slow-burning synth textures, the track brings to mind the producer’s Ciara-sampling track “Another Girl” that turned heads back in 2011. Listen/download the edit below.

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Les Sins – “Bother”
Chaz Bundick is best known for his project Toro Y Moi which started as hazy, bedroom pop before progressing to smooth, slightly eccentric funk and soul. His lesser known side project, Les Sins, debuted in 2012 with a pair of singles on Jiaolong records and now Bundick has released the latest track from the project, “Bother.” With chopped vocals and a driving rhythm, the track builds to a soaring breakdown with shredding guitar before smoothly returning to the original hook. Look for Les Sins’ debut album, Michael, out on December 4th via Carpark.

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Alma Construct – “On The Edge, Surrounded With The Shores Of Assudrey”
Longtime leader in independent electronic music, R&S records has always been known for their output of groundbreaking young talent, whether it be Aphex Twin, James Blake, or Lone, the label has served as a platform for countless emerging producers. Their latest signing, 19-year-old Jack Thompson aka Alma Construct, continues this tradition as his lead single, “On The Edge, Surrounded With The Shores Of Assudrey,” is a captivating, sprawling track with vocals that fade in and out, carefully layered melodies and a slow-crawling groove that eventually relents for a more ethereal outro. The producers’ self-titled debut EP is out August 26th via R&S records.

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Artifact – “How Did You Change” (Feat. Gates)
Bristol producer Ryan Bonfield aka Artifact drops his latest EP, How Did You Change, for Saints & Sonnets on August 18th. The title track features guest vocals from Gates and shows off a command of melodic, driving house and smooth

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Tensnake – “Feel of Love” (Kaytranada Edition)
Montreal producer Kaytranada has quickly gained a reputation for his remixes which draw upon hip hop, funk, soul, and house to alter tracks in an organic way, making for timeless sounding reworks of artists like Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, and Common. His latest effort comes via a flip of German producer Tensnake’s “Feel of Love,” and features crisp, live sounding drums that set up an infectious groove that caters to the original’s smooth vibe.

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