Jessie Ware: Jealous (Nick Jonas Cover)

As part of her performance for BBC Radio 1’s Academy in Norwich, English singer and songwriter Jessie Ware covered Nick Jonas’ “Jealous” in a sultry, smooth and slightly pared-down manner. Ware makes the song very much her own, but maintains the groove of the original—which is an example of perfect pop—while adding a little extra emotional distress as contrast to the jazzy overtones.

Sylvan Esso: H.S.K.T. (Hercules & Love Affair Bleeps and Vox Mix)

To celebrate the one year anniversary of their debut album, Durham, NC-based duo Sylvan Esso share a new tasteful remix of their song “H.S.K.T.” (short for “head, shoulders, knees and toes”) by regular collaborators Hercules & Love Affair. This Bleeps and Vox Mix is a minimalist but bass-y dance floor grinder guided by Amelia Meath’s light voice—with lyrics inspired by Miley Cyrus and realization.

Tanlines: Pieces

The humorous Brooklyn synth-pop duo Tanlines don’t disappoint with their latest music video, which they decided to debut on Funnyordie.com. The downtempo but grooving “Pieces” follows Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm as they pick up two cute girls but lose it all in a tough game of two-on-two basketball. Tanlines’ new album Highlights—if you didn’t catch the preview stream via a conference call (another one …