Ego Ella May: Breathing Underwater

Uk singer Ego Ella May is back with the follow up to her 2013 debut ep "The Tree" that landed in my Best EP's of 2013. On "Breathing Underwater" there is no sophomore jinx as she continue to push the boundaries of r&b with her brand of electronic future soul mostly produced by Mini-D and two tracks by Soulection labelmate IAMNOBODI. She surely will become a staple on the global scene. Check it out and download.

Little Dragon: Klapp Klapp

It's official, the Swedish outfit Little Dragon will make their triumphant return with their much anticipated fourth album "Nabuma Rubberband" on May 13th and from the sounds of the killer first single "Klapp Klapp", they show absolutely no signs of slowing down. It is every bit of the dope 21st century new wave that has made them a force to be reckoned with. Check it out below and get it by preordering the album on itunes.

Columbia Nights: Heart Aglow

SOUNDROTATION favs, DC based electrosoul group Columbia Nights are back just in time for St. Valentine. And in true CN fashion, they dig deep in the crates to put their fresh and modern spin on "Heart Aglow", an obscure song originally recorded by the early 80's British band I-Level.Check it out and get the free download.

Picnic "Sirens"

Dallas based producer, emcee Picnic of Badu's group The Cannabinoids, & former member of P.P.T.,  who's also produced joints for Kid Cudi, Kids In The Hall & Devin The Dude to name a few steps front & center with his debut album "Sea Monsters" slated for the end of the summer. To get your mouth watering, Picnic created a series entitled "Sirens", collection of songs he's giving away as free downloads to precede the release of the album.

"In Greek mythology, Sirens were the femme fatales of the sea who lured in sailors with their enchanting voices only to lead them to destruction".

The first in the "Sirens" collection is the bouncy "Then Dust", a tune with a nice blend of soulful electropop & hop hop.