French house pioneers Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon (aka cousins Alain and Stéphane Quême) have teamed up for a new collaborative project that they’re calling Braxe + Falcon. The pair, who have both collaborated with Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter over the years, are releasing two new tracks today, “Step By Step” and “Creative Source.” The […]
Margaret Glaspy – “Heart Shape”
Last month, just in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Margaret Glaspy released a new song called “Love Is Real.” At the time, it was announced “Love Is Real” would eventually come out as a single with a B-side called “Heart Shape,” a song Glaspy had already debuted live. The day has arrived, and now we […]
G.I. Bill – “Wednesday Service” & “Life Labors Of Love”
G.I. Bill is a one-man post-hardcore project from the Oklahoma City resident Sam Allen. Allen put out his G.I. Bill demo in 2020, and he’s released a couple of singles since then. (Allen plays everything except drums, and he’s had different drummers on his different records.) Today, Allen dropped a new two-song single, and it’s […]
Arlo Parks – “You’re The One” (KAYTRANADA & Syd Cover)
Leading up to the Grammys, there’s a new edition of the Spotify Singles series. The premise is that Best New Artist-nominated musicians pick one of their own songs and record a new version of it, plus they record a cover of a previous BNA nominee. Earlier in the month, we heard Finneas rework “Medieval” and […]
Vince Staples – “Rose Street”
Vince Staples knows an opportunity when he sees one. Next month, Staples will release his new album Ramona Park Broke My Heart. He’s already shared the Mustard-produced lead single “Magic.” The wheels were already in motion. Then, last night, Will Smith smacked Chris Rock full in the face, onstage and on live TV, in the […]
Nicki Minaj – “We Go Up” (Feat. Fivio Foreign)
Last month, Nicki Minaj returned with two singles, both featuring Lil Baby. The first was “Do We Have A Problem?” and then “Bussin’” followed just a week later. Now she’s back with another new single called “We Go Up,” though it might be separate from its predecessors — in an Instagram caption, Minaj mentioned this […]
Karen Elson – “Broken Shadow”
In late 2020, Karen Elson returned with a covers EP called Radio Redhead Vol. 1. Otherwise, it’s been quite some time since her last full-length, 2017’s Double Roses. Now, she’s about to return with a new album called Green, which she co-wrote and produced alongside Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk — probably best known for […]
Cower Before Australian Screamo Band BLIND GIRLS’ Towering Sonic Inferno The Weight Of Everything
BLIND GIRLS are a screamo band out of Gold Coast, Australia that, like so many great acts in this subgenre from around the world, have made their way to Zegema Beach Records. The Weight Of Everything, the new BLIND GIRLS album out today, is blisteringly intense and monolithically heavy — at times it definitely feels […]
Alivenique – “Vanguards”
Over the last couple months, Ali Beletic has been rolling out her debut album as Alivenique. It’s called Year Of The Statement, and it’s out in September. So far we’ve heard “Rain” and the album’s title track. Today, Beletic is back with another. Beletic’s latest is called “Vanguards.” Here’s what she had to say about […]
Open Mike Eagle – “Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet” (Feat. R.A.P. Fererria, Still Rift. & Video Dave)
If you’ve been paying attention to underground rap for the past decade or two, then you probably already knew that Open Mike Eagle is a great rapper. These days, he’s also distinguishing himself as a great podcaster. Mike’s show What Had Happened Was is currently in its third season. Every week, the veteran rap A&R […]