Former Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore has been spending much of quarantine throwing unreleased music up on Bandcamp. So far, we’ve gotten two tracks from his post-Sonic Youth band Chelsea Light Moving and “Instant Transcendent Conjecture,” a 2016-vintage outtake from the Thurston Moore Group. And now we’re getting another. “May Daze” was recorded by producer […]
Gorillaz Pay Homage to Tony Allen With New Song 'How Far'
Gorillaz have paid homage to Tony Allen with a new song called “How Far.” The track features the late drummer, as well as English rapper Skepta. “The track was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen,” […]
Gorillaz – "How Far?" (Feat. Tony Allen & Skepta)
Legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen passed away this week. And now his longtime friend and collaborator Damon Albarn, who played with Allen in the supergroups the Good, The Bad & The Queen and Rocket Juice And The Moon, has paid tribute with a new song. “How Far?” features Tony Allen and Skepta and was written […]
Stream Couch Slut’s New Album Take A Chance On Rock ‘N’ Roll
Couch Slut are a quartet of New York musicians who make pummeling, pissed off metallic noise-rock. We named their last album, their 2017 sophomore LP Contempt, one of the best metal albums of the year. And now, at a time when you might be in desperate need of some catharsis by way of pummeling, pissed […]
New Video: Salma Slims “AKA Salma Banks” | Rap Radar
Salma Slims puts her money where her mouth is and introduced her alter-ego in her new video. Directed by Dalia Dias, the Atlanta diva bosses up in various looks while rapping her braggadocious raps with a crew of twerkers. You know the name, bitch.
New Video: Young M.A. “RNID” | Rap Radar
Tax season. Young M.A.’s got the rich nigga ID in HERStory In The Making‘s latest music video. Running her M.A Chicken shack in Atlanta, the Brooklyn rapper mingles with customers, watches her staff box up slabs of money to go, and even gets her taxes done. Gotta have a what?
New Video: Jhene Aiko “Lotus” | Rap Radar
There was a woman. The intro to Jhene Aiko’s Chilombo album comes to life in this animated video. In the artsy clip, the songstress perches on a lotus flower at the top of an erupting volcano. After lightening pierces from the clouds, the mountain erupts with lava and smoke and her spirit sways into a […]
New Video: G Herbo “Intro” | Rap Radar
Young G. G Herbo gives his PTSD album’s opening track the visual treatment. Over a flip of Hov’s “Dynasty Intro”, the Chicago rapper raps street tales and survival tactics in a mink coat and a basketful of jewelry. Meanwhile, the clip depicts an in-town hustler involved in drug deals, bricks, and homicide.
New Video: The Lox “Loyalty & Love”
Salute. It’s ride or die during these desperate times, and The Lox preach both loyalty and love for their latest single’s new video. Accompanied by footage of Yonkers in the ’70s and archive clips of the group, Styles P rides for the homies behind the wheel of a whip. Sheek drops knowledge from the recording […]
New Music: Styles P “Mind Power”
Freedom of Streets. Styles P drops a little knowledge on his new drop. Over a funky production, The Lox member picks the brain from topics ranging from politics, racism, and the impact of the COVID-19. In other news, Styles P recently announced his next album, Ghost Your Enthusiasm drops May 22. realholidaystyles · Ghost – […]