This week, indie folk outfit Woods are dropping a new 7” on its label Woodsist as a farewell to Rear House, described by the band as its “home, recording studio, creative refuge and beloved shithole for ten long years.” The commemorative 7” features new drummer, Aaron Neveu, as well as
On this new track, teenage wunderkid producer XXYYXX shows great growth and potential as an ambient artist. The song title references an airplane ride from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA); within the constant change of the bells’ melody there are little engine-like noises and airy strings. The track sounds like
This new track by Ghospoet is off of his album “Some Say I So I Say Light” on Play It Again Sam. Over a muted and mottled mechanical beat, Ghostpoet sing-raps like King Krule about a dislike of a workaday lifestyle. This track feels very urban and futuristic, but not
Lil Silva is a UK producer and singer whose previous tunes were frenetic, bassy bangers. This most recent track eschews that sort of vibe and remains meditative, even during the breakdown in the middle. The song is built around a bed of synths and the refrain “I say don’t
This video for funk-pop seeker Janelle Monae’s new song “Dance Apocalypse” is taken both from a short film she will be releasing called “The Dance Apocalypse” and from her new album The Electric Lady. Supposedly the video is set in an alternate version of America, where Janelle Monae is
This video for funk-pop seeker Janelle Monae’s new song “Dance Apocalypse” is taken both from a short film she will be releasing called “The Dance Apocalypse” and from her new album The Electric Lady. Supposedly the video is set in an alternate version of America, where Janelle Monae is
Nick Thorburn, the man behind Islands (and The Unicorns, RIP now who will cut our hair?) releases this new cut off of upcoming LP Ski Mask. The song, a slightly funky piano-pop song with existential lyrics, follows the path of much of Islands’ older work. Any worries about too much
If you were to tell me that one of my favorite tracks of the year so far would prominently feature a sample of the Rolling Stones song “Gimme Shelter,” I would say that’s ridiculous. Damn, if New York hip-hop duo The Underachievers didn’t turn it into one hell
A collaborative review of the new, self-titled Run The Jewels album, which is newly formed–uh, somewhat–duo of El-P and Killer Mike. WATCH THE REVIEW
D.C. rapper Billy Woods comes through with a Blockhead-produced project that might be more autobiographical than he lets on. WATCH THE REVIEW
