British electronic producer Michael Greene, who records under the name Fort Romeau, is releasing his new record Beings Of Light in a few weeks. And today, following early singles “Ramona” and “Spotlights,” Greene is sharing the album opener “Untitled IV,” a hypnotic rush of fragmented vocal samples that match the track’s insistent percussive thump. Listen […]
Tess Parks – “Happy Birthday Forever”
Toronto-born, London-based Tess Parks is known for her collaborations with the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe — we posted a remix they worked on together back in 2017 for Jim Jarmusch’s band SQÜRL — but now she’s preparing to release her first solo album since 2013’s Blood Hot. The new one is called And Those […]
Widowspeak – “While You Wait”
Earlier this month, Widowspeak announced they’d be following up their 2020 album Plum with a new collection called The Jacket. They also shared lead single “Everything Is Simple,” which landed amongst our favorite songs that week. Today, they’re back with another one. The latest preview of The Jacket arrives in the form of “While You […]
Video: Yella Beezy “Talk My Shit”
Talk yo shit, Beezy. Yella Beezy is living it up in complementary video to his brand new single, “Talk My Shit”. In the clip, the Dallas rapper trash talks for his haters throughout a lush mansion full of eye-candy and gets heckled by a phony video director out by the pool.
Video: Lecrae, 1K Phew “Move”
Attention! Lecrae and 1K Phew keep it moving in the latest video off last year’s No Church In A While. Directed by Jerrell Green and Caleb Seales, Major Payne-inspired visual depicts Lecrae and 1K Phew as drill sergeants putting their army cadets into shape with a series of drills.
Your Old Droog, Tha God Fahim “Wall St. With Briefcase”
Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim have just announced the the follow-up to their Tha Wolf On Wall St. 2 and release their first single. Over a soulful loop, Droog and Fahim intertwine their lush raps and gritty street tales. Tha Wolf On Wall St 2: The American Dream drops Friday (Jan. 28).
Cypress Hill Ft. Dizzy Wright “Bye Bye”
Boom biddy! Cypress Hill has just announced their 10th album Back In Black and connect with Dizzy Wright for their first single. Anchored by Black Milk’s lullaby, B-Real, Sen Dog and Dizzy Wright reference the dangers in the streets and tactics for survival.
Maneka – “Winner’s Circle”
Maneka is the project of former Speedy Ortiz/Grass is Green guitarist Devin McKnight. Today, he’s announcing a new album called Dark Matters, the follow-up to his 2019 debut Devin. “With dark matter, it’s there but it’s not: Just like our history with race,” McKnight explains. “A lot of people are aware of its existence, but […]
Taj Mahal And Ry Cooder Reunite For First New Album In 57 Years
Slide guitar virtuoso Ry Cooder and blues musician Taj Mahal started their careers together. They formed the Rising Sons and signed to Columbia in 1965 but disbanded a year later, and the group’s sole album didn’t end up seeing the light of day until 1992. But now, the two icons are reuniting after nearly 60 […]
NOBRO – “Bye Bye Baby”
An album title like Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar tells you a lot about a band. It suggests loud, catchy, extremely fun rock ‘n’ roll, which is exactly what NOBRO are serving up. The Montreal quartet spent last fall trickling out singles leading up to today’s announcement of their latest EP, which, yes, is […]