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Former Studio wizard Dan Lissvik unveils the starry first new jam from his newest project, Atelje. Update: and another track, "Transition":

As we patiently await the proper release of In Transit II, Recycle Culture soothes + relaxes once again by sending over his latest gorgeous release, Drown Me Up. Grab it here for $2, then just let the peaceful, languorous Balearic waves wash over your bleary lil head: drown me up by Recycle Culture

Impeccable timing for this lovely, transportive debut single from Paris group Anthems, which will be soundtracking today's unseasonably balmy 70°+ forecast here in TX. "Up in Mine" is a floating/fleeting balearic pop daydream, produced by Anthems' labelmates and fellow Parisians, Champions League, whose own breezy new single "Ebiza" was one of our favorite late-2013 discoverie

Forest Family alums Keep Shelly in Athens unveil another lovely balearic-tinged pop dream from their forthcoming debut LP, and it's a lush, swooning example of the kind of hopeful melancholy that they've always done so well. At Home is out September 17 on Cascine. KSiA heads back over to the States this fall for a co-headlining tour with Chad Valley; check those dates after the jump...

Another beautiful, soaring summer anthem from one of our favorite records of 2013 so far, Postiljonen's Skyer, out later this month on Best Fit Recordings. "Atlantis" video coming soon:

Ex-Studio mastermind Lissvik enhances the steamy Careless Whisper vibes on his smooth Balearic rework of Chad Valley + Glasser's already pretty sexy single "Fall 4 U." Chad Valley's debut LP Young Hunger -- which also features the likes of Twin Shadow, El Perro Del Mar & others -- is due next month on Cascine...

HELLO WORLD is an introduction to fledgling Swedish Balearic-house label Sweet Surprise, in the form of an hour-long mixtape featuring a pitch perfect selection of some of the new label's inspirations, including Gaz Nevada's "Special Agent Man" and Robert Palmer's "Every Kind of People...

Jonquil's Hugo Manuel recently sent over the latest track from his new "sun-drenched Balearic pop" side-project Chad Valley. The shimmering, wistful "Anything" will make a nice addition to your "Ibiza sunrise smooth jams" playlists (if you have 'em) alongside the latest from fellow unabashedly-starry-eyed purveyors of nostalgia Keep Shelly in Athens and Hard Mix: mp3