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As part of a run of tracks titled “Soulstice,” East Coast rapper Soul Khan has been pairing his own verses with unconventional beat choices, which have ranged from a fusion of the first two tracks from downtempo artist Bonobo’s 2010 LP Black Sands to a piece from pianist Rachel
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Featuring synth funk powerhouse Dâm-Funk, self-recording eccentric Ariel Pink has dropped a new song with his band, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. The track comes from the band’s next album, which will be titled Mature Themes. It’s slated for an August 21st release, and I’m liking what
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Some new visuals from Rejjie Snow (a.k.a. Lecs Luther), Crave, and Jesse James on the track “Meddling Loops.”
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Rapper, singer, and hip hop eccentric Open Mike Eagle has a new album on the way titled 4NML HSPTL. Look for it on June 26th via Fake Four Records. Right now, I can say without question that Open Mike is one of the most clever MCs out there right now.
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Stream: Savage- “Husbands” As anybody will tell you, there’s nothing I love more than the strange, moody, and dark female-fronted post-punk, and the band Savages definitely delivers that. They’ve got a new record on the way via Pop Noire Records, and this is the first track I’m
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No Joy is an alternative rock and shoegaze outfit hailing from Montreal. “Junior” has a steady groove that continuously builds in intensity throughout without losing any momentum. The song is sung very softly and is very dreamlike in nature, this in combination with the rock styled jam the two play
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A quirky piece of electronic dance music from UK producer Fantastic Mr Fox. While “Speak Nuh” has a nice “boom, boom” rhythm, there are plenty of clicks and “clacks” to add some high-end–and some personality. The building claps toward the end are pretty nice touch, and the moody synth
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Though the excitement over tracks like “212” and “L8R,” I’ve remained pretty luke warm on rap senstation Azealia Banks. But the closer we come to the release of her new 1991 EP, the more I realize she’s got a great ear for beats. Early, early this year, she
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Texas garage rock eccentrics Fergus & Geronimo have a new track out, and it doesn’t disappoint. Not at all. Nope. Well, maybe it’s a bit short, but the duo makes up for it with an extremely catchy hook and personality. The track opens up with a miss “Heather
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On Animal Collective’s new single, the experimental music outfit continue’s to lead the pack with some of the most interesting sounds in modern psychedelic music. WATCH THE REVIEW