FEEL YOU IN EVERY HEARTBEAT.

Whoa whoa whoa this song is perfect. BOY have been lighting up the charts overseas in mainland Europe for a minute now, but the US conquest is only just beginning. The Swiss-German duo made their NYC debut last week with a few intimate shows around town, and return later this month to headline Bowery Ballroom. "Little Numbers" is about as good as it gets in this world, like the most endearing possible summation of Icona Pop and Feist or perhaps even the "Call Me Maybe" of the indiesphere. It's love alright.

STREAM: "Little Numbers" - BOY

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POPSHOP024: MØ + WATCH THE DUCK

Popshop returns for one final hurrah before SXSW next week with what just might be our most diverse lineup yet. First up are Atlanta's own Watch The Duck, recently signed to Epic by LA Reid and currently blowing up on the back of debut single "Poppin' Off" (seriously watch this video right now). With a supergroup live setup that incorporates breakdance and DJ elements alongside live electronics, it's bound to be one of the most exciting setups we've ever had. Then it's our shining star MØ taking over in the headline slot to celebrate the release of her debut 7" (out now on Neon Gold!) and continue her transatlantic takeover before blowing through SX the next week. And since we just can't get enough free these days, we're doing this free entry once again via RSVP through our friends at DoNYC HERE. It all pops off next Thursday March 7th at Santos Party House, 9pm sharp. First come first serve, come early to ensure entry.

STREAM: "Pilgrim" - MØ

STREAM: "Poppin' Off"- Watch The Duck

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I RUN BUT YOU FOLLOW.

We've been basking in Pacific Air's California sunshine since they first arrived on the scene as KO KO this time last year. Between their breezy debut EP and their initial remix offerings, they've put together a pretty pristine CV thus far, and today they add to that with this dreamweaving take on current tour partners Ra Ra Riot's "When I Dream". Misty and celestial like a connect-the-dots constellation, frontman Wes Miles' vocals curl up in Pacific Air's memory foam electronics as the remix unveils itself as a sleeper hit that takes you from the cradle to the dancefloor in no time at all. It's a four and a half minute dream within a dream, as Pacific Air further establish themselves as some of the most promising new remix talents around.

DOWNLOAD: "When I Dream (Pacific Air Remix)" - Ra Ra Riot [exclusive]

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IT'S NOT OUR HOME HERE.

Fyfe is London's newest nom de guerre vying for the lofty UK pop throne. As if overnight, power crooner Paul Dixon came from nowhere to turn heads at breakneck speed in the blogosphere and UK radio scene with a single debut titled "Solace". And now it gives us great pleasure to premiere his second offering, "St. Tropez". In a little over 3 minutes, Fyfe manages to stitch together the understated grandeur of a downbeat Miike Snow with the compound urgency of a young Rufus Wainwright. Even the viscous bass drawl and grinding horns get all toasty under his sunny disposition. The only downside is his last name isn't Dangerfield, but we can't hold it against him when the songs are this good. Cop "St. Tropez" below and be on the lookout for his debut EP out April 8th.

STREAM: "St. Tropez" - Fyfe [exclusive]

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LET ME LIVE THAT FANTASY.

Ella Yelich-O'Connor (street name Lorde) is only sixteen years old, but she's already been turning heads for a minute now in her native New Zealand, where her track "Royals" has been picking up serious steam on local airwaves. With all the buoyant leftfield charm of Kimbra and the laidback swagger and sway of Sleigh Bells' Alexis Krauss, Lorde shines bright like a diamond in the rough on debut EP, The Love Club. With regal harmonies and her own songwriting idiosyncrasies, Lorde takes us back to the first time we heard the teenage demos of Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCX with their youthful vitality and endearing quirks. And for us, that's praise of just about the highest possible order.

DOWNLOAD: "Royals" - Lorde

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TRAPPED IN THESE HALLUCINATING TONES.

We first profiled Toronto's Nightbox in the summer of 2011, back when they had nothing more than an impressive EP and an ocean of potential to their name. Now nearly two years on, they're back with a debut album set for release later this year and a heater of a comeback single called "Burning". Produced once again by MSTRKRFT's Al-P and Sebastien Grainger, it's a tinderbox of flammable hooks and high octane energy that ultimately opens up into a technicolor chorus of cascading steelpan guitars and soaring vocals. Catch the exclusive premiere of "Burning" below and its accompanying video above, and be sure to keep an eye out for the band's NYC debut on the Neon Gold stage in the coming months.

DOWNLOAD: "Burning" - Nightbox [exclusive]

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YOU NEVER HAVE TO ASK.

Stop the presses, Magic Man are back in the headlines. Since self-releasing their debut album back in 2010, they've graduated college, relocated to Providence and evolved from two kids and a laptop into a five-person pop behemoth. Their first new offering in nearly three years arrived last week in the form of spellbinding new single "Paris", which picks up where the promise of their debut left off with opulent dewdrop piano chords that wash over you like a wistful nostalgia you just can't place. Then the synths drop in and it's off to the races, as the song dances a glorious line between the synthesized stomp of Passion Pit's "Take A Walk" and the pristine keys of Matt & Kim's "Daylight". We're only a few plays in and it's already one of our favorite songs of 2013, so get involved and thank us later. See below to play, s'il vous plaît.

DOWNLOAD: "Paris" - Magic Man

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