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Stream Magic Magic Roses’ Dream Alt-Folk Cut ‘Dusk’

San Francisco band Magic Magic Roses are gearing up for their third album entitled 'Dusk', out December 2nd via Plume Records. Continuing their sound of dreamy alt-folk, the group have shared the title track to the LP. Easing and delicate, the open production of floating instrumentation is like musical cleansing as Magic Magic Roses manage to fill the space with just enough to rope you in without any forceful attempts.

Tycho Shares a Full Stream of ‘Epoch’ Album

Having recently shared the title track to his forthcoming album 'Epoch', designer and producer Scott Hansen aka Tycho has now dropped the album. Rounding out a trilogy of work including the 2011 LP 'Dive' and 'Awake' (2014), the new record is a continuation and progression of Hansen's brand of atmospheric electronica, having now morphed into a sound created by his now band.

Stream Tycho’s Atmospheric Track ‘Epoch’

San Francisco producer and designer Scott Hansen has built a brand of cutting edge and surreal electronica under the moniker Tycho. Two years after his acclaimed record 'Awake', Hansen brought forth his song 'Division', which was unveiled a couple months back. With a new album forthcoming, his latest tune 'Epoch'. Soothing and atmospheric, reflective on his past work, the song progresses into more of a husky and dark undertaking whilst never losing its original beauty. Have a listen.

Stream Silent Pictures’ New LP ‘Let it Begin’

San Francisco band Silent Pictures have released their new album 'Let it Begin'. Stirring together psych, shoe gaze and garage, the 12-song LP is raw in delivery and spunky in instrumentation. Whilst the beauty of the album does explode through its gritty sonics, there is also flex and stretching moments that comes from the experience of playing for many years. In a way, Silent Pictures are letting loose with ease, as tracks effortlessly shift from raging guitar shredding and distortion on tunes like 'Time Has Broken' to delicate melodies on songs such as 'Far From Reach'. 'Let it Begin' is rock & roll uncut, unfiltered and utterly addicting. You can preview the album below.

Stream Silent Pictures’ ‘Twisted Smiles’

If Northern California-based band Silent Pictures' track 'Twisted Smiles' has an air of 90s alternative rock nostalgia, it's probably because that was the time that Alexander Mann wrote the song. This is actually part of the magic of the song which fuses alt with a psych-garage overtone, coupled with traces of grunge. Although 'Twisted Smiles' harks back to a sound that was prominent a couple decades back, it couldn't have come out at a better time. The track is featured on Silent Pictures' forthcoming album 'Let It Begin' which lands July 15th.

Mark Slee Drops ‘Nocturne Belle’ EP

San Francisco-based producer and Manjumasi Music label boss Mark Slee drops a majestic piece of deep house with his latest EP 'Nocturne Belle'. Translated to 'beautiful night', the song is a lush and meditative house bit that whilst soul moving, is also a dance floor shaker. The EP includes remixes by Tim Green and Patlac, as well as another original track named 'Nacht Zwei'. 'Nocturne Belle' is currently out now.