Stream: Human Nature - Paperwhite

Here comes another stellar track from NYC brother & sister duo Paperwhite. Following on the heels of two well received EPs, Human Nature teases the duo’s forthcoming third EP.

Retaining the band’s trademark dream pop but combining it with a deeper sound and even stronger production, Human Nature feels like a watershed moment for Paperwhite.

Discussing the song the band said:

“Writing for Paperwhite has always been about trying to discover what we stand for… We’ve always written with broad themes in mind. Our first EP, Magic, focused on galactic and ethereal themes and with Escape we brought it down to earth a little bit and spoke of exploring our world. While writing our third EP, we wanted to dive even deeper. These thoughts led us right to our first single, 'Human Nature.' No matter how much we may fight it, we are flawed, we are strong and we are in this together. We are human.”

Written, Produced and Mixed by Paperwhite Artwork by Taylor Lucas www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic

Stream: Unstoppable - Paperwhite

Paperwhite first came to my attention back in 2014 when they unveiled Pieces and their subsequent debut EP Magic... Both were packed with infectious hooks and earned them the title of "Most Blogged Artist" twice.

I've been looking forward to hearing what brother and sister duo Katie and Ben Marshall come up with next and Unstoppable is the second track to come out on the run-up to their second EP Escape. This is Paperwhite at their best - doused in neon optimism. In the band's own words Unstoppable is "a reminder to find strength in the chaos and beauty in the unknown."

Written, and Produced by Paperwhite Mixed by Chris Zane Mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound Artwork by Taylor Lucas www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic

2014 Songs of the Year: Part Two - 50 through 41

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50. Slow Build - The Range

Following his acclaimed album Nonfiction and completed while touring across the US, The Range returns with a new EP Panasonic, out digitally and on vinyl on Donky Pitch March 24th, 2014. Panasonic sees The Range further cement his position as one of electronic music’s most unique voices. Elements of light and dark meet dense orchestration, breakbeats and a fresh approach to sampling across all six tracks, which remain true to The Range’s love of R&B, Hip Hop and Drum & Bass channeled in a way that he has made his own. After several EP’s across the last two years, The Range released his breakthrough album Nonfiction in October 2013 on Donky Pitch, receiving ‘Best New Music’ and a place in the Top 50 Albums of the year on Pitchfork. Further praise came from Billboard, XLR8R, Dazed & Confused, Line of Best Fit, Dummy and many others. Since its release, The Range has toured extensively across the US, with headlining shows and supporting slots for Thundercat and Metronomy, as well as a North American spring tour supporting CHVRCHES, a set at Primavera Festival in Barcelona and to be announced shows at this March's SXSW in Austin. Artwork by www.ianglover.com

49. Lighting Sparked - Dillon

Dillon's Second Single of her album "The Unknown" out on BPitch Control now.

48. Kind Of…Sometimes…Maybe - Jessie Ware

From the new album Tough Love out NOW. GET THE ALBUM: Official store: http://po.st/J7r5Ws iTunes: http://po.st/ToughLoveDLXYT Amazon: http://po.st/ToughLoveAm3 Google Play: http://po.st/dTTb1T JESSIE ONLINE: http://twitter.com/jessieware http://facebook.com/jessiewaremusic http://instagram.com/jessieware http://jessieware.com http://soundcloud.com/jessieware http://open.spotify.com/artist/5Mq7iqCWBzofK39FBqblNc

47. Girl - Jamie xx

Pre-order from YT: http://smarturl.it/sleepsoundyt Also available at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/sleepsoundi Girl / Sleep Sound is out 5 May 2014 on Young Turks. Hear Sleep Sound here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fOHh5Q7Q1E http://jamiexx.com https://www.facebook.com/jamiexxofficial http://theyoungturks.co.uk Animation: Alden Volney

46. Sick Beat - Kero Kero Bonito

Taken from Intro Bonito, out 25th August on Double Denim Records.

45. Call My Name - Haerts

http://haertsmusic.com

44. Pretty Girls - Little Dragon

Music video for "Pretty Girls", from the album Nabuma Rubberband available here : http://po.st/NabumaRubberband Video directed by Nabil Subscribe to Little Dragon's channel here : http://po.st/LDyoutube Visit our Website : http://po.st/littledragon Facebook : http://po.st/LDfacebook Twitter : http://po.st/LDtwitter Instagram : http://po.st/LDinstagram Soundcloud : http://po.st/LDsoundcloud Get "Ritual Union" on iTunes here : http://bit.ly/qqfUXb http://www.nabumarubberband.com

43. A Place Called Space - The Juan Maclean

The Juan MacLean A Place Called Space Visuals by Tyler Brodie Edited by Andrew Adair

42. Never Work For Free - Tennis

New Album "Ritual in Repeat" out 9/9 via Communion Records.

41. Pieces - Paperwhite

http://hypem.com/track/275vz/Paperwhite+-+Pieces www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Video by Mike Sobo

EP Review: Magic - Paperwhite

A month on from sharing their track Pieces, brother and sister duo Paperwhite are on the eve of releasing debut EP Magic. It's a confident selection of tracks from a band that have only been making music for a year. The majority of the tracks are already available on Soundcloud, but Magic brings them together in one complete package.

Pieces retains all of its charm - a starry eyed  and thoroughly optimistic treaty on love at breathless first site. Take Me Back opens the EP with a dreamy widescreen cinematic statement of intent... The flip side of Pieces, it conjures up a the sense of longing to return to a relationship despite its flaws.

The two newer tracks are in keeping with the style you will be familiar if you have checked out my earlier post. Galaxy is a softly played electronic ballad, layered synths and fuzzy drum patterns creating a sense of teenage nostalgia, Katie Marshall's vocals oozing with love-fuelled reckless abandon. Gold is full of all optimism of Pieces, all intense emotions and day dreams bottled into audio candy.

Magic will no doubt appeal to fans of that oh so saccharine sound and at its best there is a lot to love - the title track's pounding beat is juxtapositioned to a more introspective and constrained verse to create something that sounds like Au Revoir Simone teaming up with M83. Six tracks of this are almost too much though, and the Marshall siblings may need to reign things in a little if they are to avoid always sounding like the closing shots of a John Hughes movie over and over... But for now, I'll take it.

http://hypem.com/track/275vz/Paperwhite+-+Pieces www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Creative Direction and Artwork by Bel Downie

Stream: Pieces - Paperwhite

They may sound like an Amazon consumer electronics product but this Paperwhite are actually Brooklyn brother-sister duo Katie and Ben Marshall. Together they make warm synth-heavy pop music, with Katie's vocals delivering a sense of positivity. Pieces is taken from the Magic EP, which covers their first year making music.

http://hypem.com/track/275vz/Paperwhite+-+Pieces www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Creative Direction and Artwork by Bel Downie

Pieces is a track about that feeling that overcomes you with love at first sight. In Katie's words "Pieces describes the trance and magnetism of love at first sight" explains Katie, continuing "While it questions if they're the one, it's backed with an energizing spirit and hopefulness that they are. It makes me want to dance, move and forever stay in love."

Also featuring on the EP are Magic, Take Me Back and Got Me Goin (all below) together with two yet to be heard tracks Gold and Galaxy.

Magic is released through Duly Noted Records on 17 November.

http://hypem.com/track/24trd/Paperwhite+-+Magic+(IYES+Remix www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Masterdisk Artwork by Emily Brown

http://hypem.com/track/25s70/Paperwhite+-+Take+Me+Back www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Creative Direction and Artwork by Bel Downie

http://hypem.com/track/21yxz/paperwhite+-+got+me+goin www.facebook.com/paperwhitemusic Twitter - @paperwhitemusic Instagram - @paperwhitemusic Written, Produced and Mixed by PAPERWHITE Mastered by Alex DeTurk at Masterdisk Artwork by Emily Brown