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 …

J*Davey: Strong Anticipation

LA-based duo J*Davey—vocalist Jack Davey (aka Briana Cartwright) and keyboardist Brook D’Leau—have made their latest EP POMP available to stream in its entirety on NPR. Like the pair’s previous releases, it seamlessly blends pop with R&B, electro, hip-hop and even new wave. The lead single (our pick) “Strong Anticipation” is—in true J*Davey style—lush, sexy and entirely addictive.