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Public School - Don`t Wake Me Up

What i stumbled across yesterday may just be one of the best tracks I have heard this year. Obviously there has been some great music created this year and obviously that is a really bold statement to make but this song was very different. For starters, they only instrument is a bass line. Sure, you could have had a nice piano melody to go along with it or maybe even a nice, soft guitar to accompany the powerful voice of Public School but there isn't. That is what makes "Don`t Wake Me Up" a great track. That, and the incredible vocals that belt out the powerful lyrics. Public School`s debut track, co-written with ALLIE X, is just a preview of what they can potentially create. They undoubtedly will be placed on top of my artists to watch list.

Click image above to access Public School`s personal website.

Image credit to Public School.

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Artist of the Week: Elliphant

From bangers like "Revolusion" to down tempo pop songs like "One More", Elliphant can deliver a variation of impressive tunes making her the artist of the week. Earlier this year, Elliphant made her debut in the US with Look Like You Love It  EP, released through Dr. Luke`s label Kemosabe and Mad Decent records. The EP had amazing production from huge artist like Diplo and Skrillex and Dr. Luke that surround Elliphant`s unique voice and lyrics making some really catchy songs. This past week, Elliphant, or Ellinor Olovsdotter, released her latest EP One More and shows her more mellow side compared to her normal tracks. The title track features pop star Mø and proves the two make an excellent duo. The song was the first release from the EP and came with some wild visuals of the two drinking and smoking and making out and fit her self titled genre of Provocative Pop perfectly. Elliphant started her music career with the release of "Tekkno Scene" back in 2012 and gained some headway after being compared to an M.I.A. track. With no actual date or title realeased yet, Elliphant has stated in an interview that she plans on releasing another album sometime early next year but in the meantime, you can check out her new EP or other tracks on Soundcloud, Spotify, ITunes, or her personal site embed in the image above.

Image credit to MTV.

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Benjamin Booker

Benjamin Booker. A name that you may not have seen yet but should expect to see a lot of over the next few years. The 25 year old clashes the sounds of punk-blues and classic rock and rapid guitar riffs into a unique blend of tunes on his debut album, Benjamin Booker. He was recently signed to ATO records and was asked to join Jack White on tour this summer, practically making him an overnight sensation. You can listen to his debut album on Spotify or download from his personal site or ITunes.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-booker

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbookerNOLA

Website: http://www.benjaminbookermusic.com/