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2. D.R.A.M. - "Cha Cha"
3. Litany - "Look"
This UK duo may be young (they're each 20), but the incredibly sophisticated music that they're making point to much older souls. "Look" is an alluring second taste of what Litany has to offer, so make sure you download it over at their Facebook page.
4. Run The Jewels - "Oh My Darling Don't Cry"
RTJ2 couldn't come any sooner. Judging by the way "Oh My Darling Don't Cry" sounds, this record is going to be one of the hardest of the year. Download it here.
5. Living in Frames - "Closer"
This was sent over with no information, so all we really know is what it says in the description: "From the upcoming EP Outer." It's a modern piece of trap-tinged electronic music from a Brazilian duo, and the vocal manipulation and use of melody is excellent.
Download the track here.
6. OG Maco ft. Key! - "U Guessed It"
In case you missed it, "U Guessed It" is the track that has everyone paying attention to OG Maco. He recently shared a Migos collab, and it's starting to feel like he could be the next with a viral song to go from local to major off the strength of an off-kilter hit. No surprise he's from Atlanta.
7. TALA - "Serbia (Branko Remix)"
8. JOSIAHWISE IS THE SERPENTWITHFEET - "Yakuza Mix #1"
Tired of all those cute, vibey bands trying to pump out another fun song that makes you feel like summer's still alive? Embrace a darker perspective with New York's JOSIAHWISE IS THE SERPENTWITHFEET.
9. Life Sim - "Caladhort (Warlord Edit)"
If you're just getting into the awesome and otherworldly sounds of PC Music but haven't yet dug into the catalogs of affiliated acts, check out this DJ Warlord edit of Life Sim's Carly Rae Jepsen-sampling "Caladhort." It sounds like mainlining 1,000 little packets of sugar and replacing your eyeballs with Christmas lights. Fuck yes.
10. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Juicy J, Rittz, and A$AP Ferg - "Drinker's Club"
In anticipation of his forthcoming album, Big K.R.I.T. shares a mixtape to tide us over. See Me On Top Vol. 4 will not disappoint K.R.I.T. fans, and also boasts features from Juicy J, Fabolous, Rick Ross, and more. Check out Juicy J, Rittz, and A$AP Ferg on "Drinker's Club," and download the entire project here.
11. Twin Caverns - "Drown"
If you're not familiar with Sydney, Australia-based duo Twin Caverns, their newest single "Drown" is a great place to start. Louise Millar's hollowed out vocals are the focus here, ably assisted by spare, alluring production.
12. Polar Youth - "Bae"
Thanks to the internet, it is now much easier to discover awesome artists from all over the world. Polar Youth is a 19-year-old producer from Gent in Belgium specializing in bubbly edits and sparkling original tracks like "Bae" which is beautifully textured and definitely impressive for such a young producer.
Download here.
13. Jeremih ft. YG - "Don't Tell Em (Madeaux Flip)"
14. Giraffage - "Be With You"
A short while ago, Fool's Gold put together a compilation called Draft Picks, which aims to expose the "most exciting and diverse lineup of DJs and producers currently working." San Francisco-based producer Giraffage is one of those who deserves such recognition.
Check out his song "Be With You" from the compilation below, and grab the whole thing here.
15. The Derevolutions - "Mystery Fantasy"
The Derevolutions bring the energy again with a new track called "Mystery Fantasy." The Boston-based act keeps it short for this one, but it will keep us occupied while we wait on the videos they're working on.