• 3:16

    A$ton Matthews has given us another glimpse of his upcoming mixtape 3:16 with the new single “Plottin.” The track features a staunch beat courtesy of hip hop veteran Evidence, and capable verses from Matthews and guest rapper Vince Staples. Enjoy! 3:16 is due out sometime in September.

  • bass

    Black Sea of Trees 720P from Marc Forand on Vimeo. Trees, trees, and more trees in the unnerving new music video from Toronto drone duo Northumbria. Armed with only a guitar and a bass, the act compromised of former Holocene members Jim Field and Dorian Williamson is able to pull

  • 2013

    「IROIRO」 by FOODMAN Back in March, I told you to meet Foodman, and now he’s got a new full-length out I’d love for you to hear. As usual, the guy keeps his tracks pretty short, landing under two minutes much of the time; however, that doesn’t prevent

  • 2013

    Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey is no stranger to speaking her mind about whatever is ailing the world today. That was actually one of the largest selling points of her last full-length album, Let England Shake, which you can catch a review for far down below. Lyrically, PJ forgoes her usual poetics

  • dance

    Neon-colored and computer-generated visuals get tagged onto the fantastic Machinedrum single that was dropped ” target=”_blank”>back in June. Get an eyeful above, grab the single here, and look out for Machinedrum’s next album in September.

  • 2013

    East Coast MC YC The Cynic confronts a myriad of different topics in this new single titled “Murphy’s Law,” which is accompanied by some pretty straightforward visuals. Think of it as an “I Don’t Like”-style dance party for people with bachelor’s degrees. Not to make what

  • Syrian pop musician Omar Souleyman has shared a lyric video for the zany but substantial title track from his upcoming LP Wenu Wenu. The song has lively, exotic production courtesy of Four Tet, and Souleyman delivers a strong, spirited vocal performance that manages to be thoroughly engaging despite the repetitive

  • album

    In Vain by Illustrations The new album from San Antonio hardcore outfit, Illustrations, is now available to stream and download via bandcamp. In Vain is an onslaught of caustic death metal growls, bonecrushing guitar riffs, and unrelenting percussion; all executed with exemplary punk breeziness. Give it a listen above!

  • Rapper and producer Jonwayne has a new mixtape available through Stones Throw Records. Cassette 3 is a delightfully whacky and eclectic affair, beginning with the soulful and jazzy “Ode to Mortality” and going on to co-opt the clunky, jarring instrumental from Pusha T’s “Numbers On the Boards” on the

  • UK singer-songwriter Sampha steps out with a short, but nicely sung solo effort with this Dual EP. WATCH THE REVIEW