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Ab-Soul has hopped on a remix of Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé’s 2012 single “My Kind of Love.” This remix was dropped in conjunction with the single’s belated US debut, just this week. Thankfully, Ab-Soul’s strong flow and mature bars have made the wait well worth it. Give
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Filmmaker Nick Rutter has entrusted the score of his latest project, a short called Chrysalis, to Essex-based electronic musician and Brainfeeder affiliate, Lapalux. Above, you can stream a standalone version of his lush composition, titled “Gold,” which features a lovely vocal contribution from London’s Jassy Grez. Or, you can
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Lee Bannon has shared another nocturnal fusion of hip hop and jungle, which is to be featured on his upcoming Ninja Tune debut Alternate/Endings. With the “Place/Crusher” EP earlier this month, and now “216,” Alternate/Engdings‘ December 9 release date can’t come soon enough!
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Despite my somewhat lukewarm feelings on the latest album from pop rock outfit Veronica falls, I have to admit the band still manages to pack a lot of punch into a single. “Nobody There” may circle around some jangly chord progressions that are familiar to the band, but the hook
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Blood Tears by SISU California rock outfit SISU combines elements of shoegaze, dream pop, and gothic rock into a tight, catchy series of tracks on the album Blood Tears, which you can grab now via Bandcamp. The song “Return The Favor” has one of the most driving bass lines on
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While the third installment of Oranssi Pazuzu’s psychedelic approach to black metal isn’t bad, the band doesn’t venture into territory any more exciting than what they delivered on their debut album–even though some of the band’s longest material yet sits on this new LP.
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of Montreal’s latest record sees the band stripping things back to some pretty base instrumentation, resulting in a sound that’s pretty similar to the band’s early work. However, Kevin Barnes proves he’s still a pretty manic songwriter, consistently delivering wordy, witty, and intense lyrics in his
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Slow Dance in the Cosmos by PORCHES. New York’s Porches. delivers songs that blend folk and indie rock with a hefty dose of melancholy. If pained vocals and dreary chords aren’t your thing, you might wanna steer clear. However, if they are, bon appétit!
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With its recent output, Saint Pepsi has proven itself to be one of the most versatile acts associated with the infamous vaporwave subgenre that exploded last year. Above, check out the American football-sampling “Unhappy,” which contrary to its title, is incredibly sprightly and uplifting. Also, give a listen below to
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Pasadena-based electropop musician Patrick Grossi, a.k.a. Active Child, has made his latest project, the Rapor EP, available to stream a week early via his Soundcloud page. The EP features vibrant arpeggiated synth phrases that range from chill to bubbly, and Grossi’s voice is thoroughly captivating in its
