A hard-as-nails combination of black metal and thrash on Absu’s latest album, Abzu. It’s coming out this week via Candlelight. Enjoy!
MP3 A new track from Danny Brown, which if off a forthcoming EP of collaborations between him and producer Black Milk. Detroit forever! The EP’s title is Black and Brown, of course, and it’s gonna see a release on Fat Beats on November 1st. Here’s the track
Fela Soul by Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul Yep, this exists. It’s a Fela Kuti / De La Soul mashup mixtape. I like that the sampled Kuti tracks actually compliment De La Soul’s rhymes, too. Feels authentic. Feels like something I’d actually return to instead of gawk at
Recently, hip hop’s rawest, loudest, and most intense project, Death Grips, released the building blocks to its first mixtape, Ex Military. So, of course, I had to suggest–via Twitter–that 1-Minute Miracles take on the challenge. I know this dude’s up for a challenge, so it only
MP3 Australia’s Eddy Current Suppression ring has dropped a new single that’s almost ten frigging minutes long. However, if you’re used to the band’s style, this will be a walk in the park. The prevalent Fall influence these guys have always sported is coming on strong
A new video for the track “Lazy Bones,” which comes off Wooden Shjips’ latest album, West. Look for it on Thrill Jockey Recs.
Stream: Stevie Jackson- “Try Me” After years of being a pivotal member of the Glasgow indie pop group Belle & Sebastian, guitarist Stevie Jackson is making is solo debut with the hilariously titled (I Can’t Get No) Stevie Jackson. “Try Me” is one of the tracks from it, and
A video from Warm Digits, which is an up-and-coming electronic music duo from the UK. Their music is a nice blend of krautrock and modern dance music. It’s equal parts catchy and intricate. The song above, “Weapons Destruction,” hits some pretty nice grooves as well. Warm Digits’ latest album,
MP3 One of my favorite female singer-songwriters, Chelsea Wolfe, covers an artist I was sure had an influence on her latest album, Nick Cave. The original had a dark story and lead vocal, of course, but Chelsea’s version takes that darkness and translates it into a murky recording as
Wild Flag’s self-titled debut album is a light, fun, and upbeat reformation for these indie rock veterans. I think some longtime fans–especially those in the Sleater-Kinney camp–will expect a little bit more. That’s fine and understandable. I feel the same way to an extent. However, after
