Last summer the New York lo-fi rap mainstay MIKE continued his tradition of releasing new albums on June 21 with Disco! Today he’s back with another woozy, loop-driven meditation called “Makeda” and a suitably dark and minimal dockside music video. The track has an enveloping warmth despite lasting barely more than a minute, and MIKE […]
Video: Yella Beezy “Who Do”
Mmm, la-la After kicking off the year with his cocky single “Talk My Shit“, Yella Beezy tones it down for the ladies with, “Who Do”. In the racy music video, Yella Beezy details love amid his controversy lifestyle while getting hot and steamy with his love interest throughout a luxury estate.
Static & Ben El Ft. Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby “Ziki Ziki”
Let’s dance. Israeli musical pop duo Static & Ben L get the party rocking on their new single featuring Snoop Dogg and Lil Baby. Over a dance-heavy beat by Prince Fox, Yarden, and Jordi Peleg, Static & Ben L live up the set with their turned up vocals, while Uncle Snoop and Lil Baby add […]
J’Moris Proves Sharp Hip-Hop Skills In “Moris Better: Loveless Confessions”
Hillsboro, Texas-based fast-rising rapper J’Moris proves his sharp Hip-Hop skills in a newly released LP titled Moris Better: Loveless Confessions, produced by Supamario Beats with 606Gus (“Work”) and session9 (“NaNa”) contributing a track each. He has been consistently creating great music since 2016 and his official debut release Moris Better: The Hangover, blending many styles […]
William Basinski & Janek Schaefer – “. . . on reflection (one)”
Avant-garde composers William Basinski and Janek Schaefer have teamed up for a new collaborative album called ” . . . on reflection “, which will be out in April. The pair have been working on it for the past eight years, from their respective homes in Los Angeles and London. Today, they’re sharing “. . […]
Hovvdy – “Everything”
Last year, Hovvdy released another great album, True Love — which we talked to them about — and today the Austin duo are back with a new single, “Everything,” that was recorded during the same sessions. It comes ahead of a US tour that kicks off next month. “‘Everything’ is a song about having fun […]
Mary Lattimore – “Love Is The Tune” (Bill Fay Cover)
Earlier this year, Dead Oceans reissued the first half of Bill Fay’s archival demos collection Still Some Light. Today, the label has announced that part two will follow in May. Alongside the rollout of the album, some contemporary musicians have offered up their own takes on Fay’s songs. We’ve heard contributions from Julia Jacklin, Steve […]
Dazy & Militarie Gun – “Pressure Cooker”
You know that feeling when you hear a song for the first time and you know, right away, that you’re about to utterly run it into the ground? That you’re going to play this thing so often that your friends and family will either grow to love or despise the song? That initial endorphin-flood feeling […]
Stream Tropical Fuck Storm & King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s Surprise EP Satanic Slumber Party
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard might have just announced an album with an 18-minute-long single, but naturally that’s not all the Australian rockers have been up to. Today, fellow Aussies Tropical Fuck Storm are releasing a new collaborative EP with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard called Satantic Slumber Party, which was recorded while […]
Charli XCX – “Every Rule”
After a long and sometimes contentious rollout, Charli XCX will finally release her new “main pop girl” album Crash this week. But first, she’s sharing one more single. “Every Rule” is a soft synth ballad with an Auto-Tuned vocal and a minimal beat. The synth riff that serves as the song’s spine feels directly lifted […]