R&B


PillowTalk | Buy Je Ne Sais Quoi

Wolf+Lamb artists PillowTalk believe in sexy-smooth; 2011’s The Come Back exposed me to that. Their recent (and first) LP Je Ne Sais Quoi is a fusion of R&B, disco, house, dance, pop, and techno [D.A.G.!] that has surpassed all my expectations and has taken over our ears here at C+A+D. It’s been nearly 2 months of listening and we’re still finding out why we love it so much.

I like to think it is due to the heart-warming dreaminess in each track. Opener, ‘Our Story’, sets it up perfectly – this album is a soulful sonic dance adventure. The stories may differ, but the feel-good soul is absolute. They’ve put Je Ne Sais Quoi up for your free streaming pleasure on SoundCloud. Show the crew some love and buy it!

While you’re here, check out one of my all-time favourite mixes too.

CREW LOVE

Dreams in Sepia

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PillowTalk | Buy Je Ne Sais Quoi

Wolf+Lamb artists PillowTalk believe in sexy-smooth; 2011’s The Come Back exposed me to that. Their recent (and first) LP Je Ne Sais Quoi is a fusion of R&B, disco, house, dance, pop, and techno [D.A.G.!] that has surpassed all my expectations and has taken over our ears here at C+A+D. It’s been nearly 2 months of listening and we’re still finding out why we love it so much.

I like to think it is due to the heart-warming dreaminess in each track. Opener, ‘Our Story’, sets it up perfectly – this album is a soulful sonic dance adventure. The stories may differ, but the feel-good soul is absolute. They’ve put Je Ne Sais Quoi up for your free streaming pleasure on SoundCloud. Show the crew some love and buy it!

While you’re here, check out one of my all-time favourite mixes too.

CREW LOVE

Dreams in Sepia


Take 2 Entertainment | Tickets

Take2Entertainment’s premier concert cruise is back for another year. The first show of 2014 is next weekend (5/3) and its looking to be mental! Not to say we expected any less. 3 decks. 2 stages. Great music, beautiful faces, and good vibes adrift the Pacific. The last time we were at Boatylicious, we had too much fun cruising the bay. This round is looking to be even better. Check after the jump for music!

The soundtrack of the night will be supported by Kastle (DoLaB at Coachella. One of the better sets), Le Youth (absolutely fitting!), Plastic Plates (nothing but respect, Felix), and more of southern California’s finest residents.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Tuesday April 29th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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Take 2 Entertainment | Tickets

Take2Entertainment’s premier concert cruise is back for another year. The first show of 2014 is next weekend (5/3) and its looking to be mental! Not to say we expected any less. 3 decks. 2 stages. Great music, beautiful faces, and good vibes adrift the Pacific. The last time we were at Boatylicious, we had too much fun cruising the bay. This round is looking to be even better. Check after the jump for music!

The soundtrack of the night will be supported by Kastle (DoLaB at Coachella. One of the better sets), Le Youth (absolutely fitting!), Plastic Plates (nothing but respect, Felix), and more of southern California’s finest residents.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Tuesday April 29th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

(more…)

Leo Kalyan | SoundCloud

London dreamer Leo Kalyan has been on our radar for a while; his remixes and covers are nothing short of sexy. His mashup-cover of Duke Dumont’s ‘Need U 100% ft. A*M*E’ and Jessie Ware’s ‘Running’ was what caught our ear. His recent original ‘Temptation’ sparked this spotlight. It’s like silk.

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Leo Kalyan | SoundCloud

London dreamer Leo Kalyan has been on our radar for a while; his remixes and covers are nothing short of sexy. His mashup-cover of Duke Dumont’s ‘Need U 100% ft. A*M*E’ and Jessie Ware’s ‘Running’ was what caught our ear. His recent original ‘Temptation’ sparked this spotlight. It’s like silk.

LIZ | Soundcloud

So LIZ dropped her debut EP Just Like You through Diplo’s Mad Decent label last week. The Y2K stylized R&B bubblegum princess gives us 7 free songs on the EP – 5 of which had not been previously released. With production duties being handled by artists like Mr. Carmack, Djemba Djemba, Colta, and Lido, among others, the EP tackles a slew of different genres including UK Garage, Baltimore Club, and Pop; yet, most importantly centers itself around a chill R&B vibe. I’m a sucker for female vocals and LIZ delivers.

LIZ – Say You Would (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:www.controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/02 Say U Would.mp3]

LIZ – All Them Boys (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/03%20All%20Them%20Boys.mp3]

LIZ – Do I Like U (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/05%20Do%20I%20Like%20U.mp3]

LIZ – Stop Me Cold (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/06%20Stop%20Me%20Cold.mp3]

 

 

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LIZ | Soundcloud

So LIZ dropped her debut EP Just Like You through Diplo’s Mad Decent label last week. The Y2K stylized R&B bubblegum princess gives us 7 free songs on the EP – 5 of which had not been previously released. With production duties being handled by artists like Mr. Carmack, Djemba Djemba, Colta, and Lido, among others, the EP tackles a slew of different genres including UK Garage, Baltimore Club, and Pop; yet, most importantly centers itself around a chill R&B vibe. I’m a sucker for female vocals and LIZ delivers.

LIZ – Say You Would (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:www.controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/02 Say U Would.mp3]

LIZ – All Them Boys (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/03%20All%20Them%20Boys.mp3]

LIZ – Do I Like U (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/05%20Do%20I%20Like%20U.mp3]

LIZ – Stop Me Cold (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Liz/06%20Stop%20Me%20Cold.mp3]

 

 

Buy the EP

We were first turned onto Australian Hayden James a few months back. His signature tune at the time was Permission to Love and we knew it was the blossoming of a smooth and soulful sweetness. We decided to let his sound ripen a bit. An EP and a few remixes later, we can comfortably say this lad isn’t to be overlooked. Hayden draws heavily upon Balearic beat to build a foundation of undulating pace and deep swinging bass.

He makes music to feel to. He’s a Future Classic.

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Buy the EP

We were first turned onto Australian Hayden James a few months back. His signature tune at the time was Permission to Love and we knew it was the blossoming of a smooth and soulful sweetness. We decided to let his sound ripen a bit. An EP and a few remixes later, we can comfortably say this lad isn’t to be overlooked. Hayden draws heavily upon Balearic beat to build a foundation of undulating pace and deep swinging bass.

He makes music to feel to. He’s a Future Classic.


Private Label | Event Info | Tickets

We’ve been waiting for this finale since Private Label first sent us the summer flyer. It’s nearly time to change gears for fall. Cyril Hahn, Ryan Hemsworth, and Henry Krinkle will be providing this week’s sensual future-R&B vibes to end summer right. All three of these artists are part of the movement into electro-R&B house, and each of them are contenders to the fact that this genre is quickly on the rise. Check the amazing tracks after the jump!

HOW TO ENTER

So girls get to get in free this week, which is cool. Email all names to ali[at]controlaltdelight.com. But…we’ve got five pairs of tickets up for grabs for ANYONE! Which is great because tickets have been selling faster than usual. You could get in free to a sold out show! The contest ends at 5PM on Friday 9/27! Be sure to check twitter and your email, because I will email the first people who respond. GOOD LUCK!

(more…)

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Private Label | Event Info | Tickets

We’ve been waiting for this finale since Private Label first sent us the summer flyer. It’s nearly time to change gears for fall. Cyril Hahn, Ryan Hemsworth, and Henry Krinkle will be providing this week’s sensual future-R&B vibes to end summer right. All three of these artists are part of the movement into electro-R&B house, and each of them are contenders to the fact that this genre is quickly on the rise. Check the amazing tracks after the jump!

HOW TO ENTER

So girls get to get in free this week, which is cool. Email all names to ali[at]controlaltdelight.com. But…we’ve got five pairs of tickets up for grabs for ANYONE! Which is great because tickets have been selling faster than usual. You could get in free to a sold out show! The contest ends at 5PM on Friday 9/27! Be sure to check twitter and your email, because I will email the first people who respond. GOOD LUCK!

(more…)

Henry Krinkle

Florida’s Henry Krinkle makes aural creations that are necessary for any future house and R&B feel-good session. His most recent remix of Cyril Hahn’s Perfect Form sparked us to share him. He takes the already amazing song and slows it down to a sultry slur, drops some heavy tropical bass on top, and loops the sensual chorus throughout. He turns it into a soundtrack for lush summer-nights that will be on repeat for a while.

Smooth

Extra Krinkle-y

Henry Krinkle – Stay [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Henry-krinkle-stay.mp3]

Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont feat. Malin – Safe With You (Henry Krinkle Remix) [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Alex%20Metric%20%26%20Jacques%20Lu%20Cont%20feat.%20Malin%20-%20Safe%20With%20You%20%28Henry%20Krinkle%20Remix%29.mp3]

Ibrahim Ferrer – Ay Candela! (Henry Krinkle Refix) [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Ay%20Candela%20%28Henry%20Krinkle%20Refix%29.mp3]

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Henry Krinkle

Florida’s Henry Krinkle makes aural creations that are necessary for any future house and R&B feel-good session. His most recent remix of Cyril Hahn’s Perfect Form sparked us to share him. He takes the already amazing song and slows it down to a sultry slur, drops some heavy tropical bass on top, and loops the sensual chorus throughout. He turns it into a soundtrack for lush summer-nights that will be on repeat for a while.

Smooth

Extra Krinkle-y

Henry Krinkle – Stay [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Henry-krinkle-stay.mp3]

Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont feat. Malin – Safe With You (Henry Krinkle Remix) [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Alex%20Metric%20%26%20Jacques%20Lu%20Cont%20feat.%20Malin%20-%20Safe%20With%20You%20%28Henry%20Krinkle%20Remix%29.mp3]

Ibrahim Ferrer – Ay Candela! (Henry Krinkle Refix) [Right Click > Save As]
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Henry%20Krinkle/Ay%20Candela%20%28Henry%20Krinkle%20Refix%29.mp3]