Sludge metal outfit Baroness has announced Purple, the follow-up to its 2012 double-album Yellow & Green. It is due out December 18 via the band’s new Abraxan Hymns imprint; check out the lead single “Chlorine & Wine” above.
The centerpiece track of Destroyer’s new record receives a whimsical stop-motion music video. Poison Season is out tomorrow via Dead Oceans.
NPR is now streaming Dâm-Funk’s new double-length synth-funk opus, Invite the Light, ahead of its September 4 release via Stones Throw. Also, I recommend checking out this video of Mr. Funk spinning selections from his record collection; it’s pretty long, but will turn you on to some great
Last night, Jay Rock premiered another cut from his sophomore album 90059. “Easy Bake” features labelmates Kendrick Lamar and SZA (the latter also appears in the recently shared title track). Listen in above and look out for 90059 September 4 on TDE.
Today, Big K.R.I.T. celebrated his birthday by giving us this new track “86.” Enjoy and wish the man a happy birthday! In related news, come October K.R.I.T. will be embarking upon his “Kritically Acclaimed” tour – find dates for that here.
A minute of mayhem from guitarist Bill Orcutt and drummer Jacob Heule, taken from their new record Colonial Donuts, out October 16 via Palilalia. Cover art game on point!
The Weeknd’s new album takes a lot of stylistic risks, experimenting with not just alternative R&B, but soul, rock, and pop. However, few of these forays into other genres pay off, and they leave the album feeling pretty inconsistent and directionless.
Baltimore’s Dope Body drops a short but exciting album of new material based off noisy, intense improvs.
Here’s another glimpse of Julia Holter’s upcoming LP Have You in My Wilderness, out September 25 via Domino. Enjoy!
On September 4, New Orleans ambient musician/minimalist composer Duane Pitre will conclude a trilogy of albums on Important Records with Bayou Electric. Up there is a serene clip from it; happy listening!
