Kiesza's breakthrough track Hideaway never did much for me but I'm digging this new cut, out on 11 August. Big 90s house vibes.
Video: Giant In My Heart - Kiesza
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Stream: I Can't Figure You Out - Hugh
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Quite probably the best track yet from Josh Idehen's Benin City side-project Hugh, following on from Look Back In Laughter at the beginning of the year. I Can't Figure You Out packs a big ambient take on R&B that sounds like it is echoing out of warm Mediterranean back-alleys - love that big atmospheric bridge too.
Stream: Take Shelter - Years & Years
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More strong indie R&B from Years & Years, now signed to Polydor rather than Kitsuné Maison. Take Shelter is a softer, warmer track than previous breakthrough cuts Real and Traps, but Olly Alexander's incredible vocals are still the highlight even if the music isn't quite as open as previous tracks.
Take Shelter is released on 17 August.
Stream: I Don't Need Another Lover - Billie Black
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Another Lover is a gorgeous new track from 19-year-old London based singer Billie Black. Love those synths and the minimal approach to R&B. I've included her other public track I Waited For You for good measure. Enjoy.
Video: A Place Called Space - The Juan Maclean
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The new track from The Juan Maclean's forthcoming In A Dream, out in September. Like getting lost in the collective mind-sphere of everyone you know and love. Bring on the prog-house revolution.