Odd Future’s Frank Ocean released, then took down, an incredible new electro soul mp3 this week on his Tumblr – we didn’t miss it because bloggers like The Fader grabbed it in time. But Frank Ocean wasn’t done: Jay-Z’s touring lead vocalist on Empire State of Mind released her own version the next day.

1. Frank Ocean, “Thinking About You” (mp3/stream) (Trippy R&B)

AR: Goddamn this is good. Frank Ocean hitting Prince-esque falsettos against a trippy groove. “I’ve got a beach house in Idaho I can sell you” says it all.

i Heard it On: The Fader

2. SBTRKT feat. Sapna, “Hold On” (live at maida vale for bbc 1xtra) (stream) (electro soul)

hold on (live at maida vale for bbc 1xtra) by sbtrkt

Ant: This song is so epic and this live version with the added percussion makes it bang.

i Heard it On: Soundcloud

3. Grouplove, “Tongue Tied” (Video) (Indie Dance Pop)

AR: Very funny video that drops hints as to the cheeky ending throughout – dance pop with spirit.

i Heard it On: Some Kind of Awesome

4. Gauntlet Hair, “Top Bunk” (mp3) (Shoegaze)

Gauntlet Hair “Top Bunk” by DOJAGSC

AR: Sound-mixing on this shoegaze, indie rock track is off the chains good. Close your eyes and mellow out to this.

i Heard it On: The Fader

5. Twin Sister, “Bad Street” (Video) (Indie Dance Pop)

<Click here to download mp3.

AR: Brooklyn’s Twin Sister venture out into Long Island for a house party. The groove on this tracks makes you wish you’d been there…

i Heard it On: i guess i’m floating