contemporary r&b
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From James Ferraro’s new album Skid Row, out today via Break World.
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Following the release of his Babyfather EP earlier this year, Dean Blunt assumes his new alias again for the above “Meditation,” co-produced by Arca. The latter has a new album called Mutant out on November 20 via Mute; hear the lead single “Soichiro” here. Who can say what Blunt has
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Disclosure drops a more commercial and star-studded version of their last album with Caracal.
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Funk master Dam-Funk drops a 90-minute funk epic with his latest album.
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Back in June, London-based producer Ash Koosha made his Olde English Spelling Bee debut with GUUD, one of Anthony’s favorite electronic releases so far this year. Now he’s back with a remix for his former labelmate Autre Ne Veut, who’s dropping his third album Age of Transparency
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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
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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.
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UK art pop artist FKA twigs drops a stellar EP outta nowhere.
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FKA twigs has just released her new EP M3LL155X out of the blue with a characteristically outlandish set of visuals. Check it out above and enjoy!
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Clarence Clarity is at the top of his aesthetics game with this video for “Will to Believe,” taken from his debut album No Now, released by Bella Union earlier this year. It’s currently Anthony’s favorite pop album of 2015.
