kwes

The talented kwes returns with a new track and the promise of a debut LP set for release (14.10) via Warp. I was lucky enough to catch him at a free show a couple of months back and the way he performs live is absolutely magical; I'd thoroughly recommend seeing him when you get the chance. Stream 36 below:

Alma Elste

Parisian newcomer Alma Elste is a name to remember, whose track Virtualism sounds like the start of something very promising. Lyrically, the vocals are a little Lana Del Rey but the voice is beautiful and the synths are swirly - all in all it's more than listenable. Hear it for yourself below:

Akiine

There's a heatwave going on in Britain at the moment, heat is something we're not used to and so all there is to do is sit in parks all day and bask. The perfect accompaniment to this comes from Akiine, whose track Sunglassey is a minimal and gentle affair, listen below: