Japanese experimental pop band CHAI are back with a brand new single, “WHOLE,” which will serve as the theme song for Japan’s public broadcaster NHK’s new romantic comedy-drama series Koi-senu Futari. The track was inspired by the show’s storyline about an aromantic/asexual couple in addition to songs from ’90s Japanese TV dramas. “Sometimes, no one […]
Jacques Greene – “Taurus”
Jacques Greene has announced a new EP, Fantasy, which is out digitally at the end of the month and also now as an NFT. (Greene has a history with crypto stuff.) He’s shared a new track called “Taurus” today. “In my mind there’s a real soothing, meditative core to this,” he said in a statement. […]
Molly Nilsson – “Sweet Smell Of Success”
Molly Nilsson is releasing a new album, Extreme, tomorrow. She’s shared “Absolute Power” and “Pompeii” from it already — the latter was a pop banger that landed on our best songs of the week list — and today she has one more single for us, “Sweet Smell Of Success,” which also rocks but in a […]
Tears For Fears – “Break The Man”
Tears For Fears are releasing The Tipping Point, their first new album in 17 years, next month. And today, following the title track and “No Small Thing,” the British synth-pop greats are back with a third single called “Break The Man,” which was co-written and co-produced by Charlton Pettus. “‘Break The Man’ is about a […]
Video: Gunna Ft. Young Thug, Future “Pushin P”
Keep on pushing. After releasing his “Living Wild” video, Gunna continues to push hiss DS4EVER mixtape with its new video featuring Future and Young Thug. Fresh off the clearport in Miami, the Caleb Jermale-directed clip trails the trio turning up at the strip club and at the Playa clothing botique.
Cordae L.A. Leakers Freestyle
Cordae brings a 3-piece for the L.A. Leakers. With his From A Bird’s Eye View dropping on Friday (Jan. 14), Cordae returned to Power 106 the Lift Off show’s first freestyle of 2022. While promoting the LP, the D.M.V. lyricist was put in the hot seat where he flexed his punchlines over Notorious B.I.G.’s “Kick […]
Ben Marc – “Mustard”
London jazz performer Ben Marc — real name Neil Charles — already has a decorated resume. He previously performed with Sun Ra Arkestra and Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke. He also worked on Jonny Greenwood’s score for Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. In December, he released the Breathe Suite EP, and we’ve already heard singles […]
Jay Fizzle Ft. Ricco Barrino “Long Live Dolph”
Paper Route Empire is saluting their late co-founder Young Dolph, with their compilation project, Long Live Dolph on January 21. Anchored a choir, the label’s Jay Fizzle reflects on Dolph’s legacy and influence on the title track.
Lou Roy – “Uppercut”
We took notice of Los Angeles singer-songwriter Lou Roy last year with the release of her single “Valkyrie,” which was produced by Illuminati Hotties mastermind Sarah Tudzin. And now, she’s officially announcing her debut album Pure Chaos, co-produced by Tudzin and inspired in part by the vibrant chaos of Las Vegas. “Las Vegas is the […]
Boy Harsher – “Machina” (Feat. Ms. BOAN – Mariana Saldaña)
The Runner, a short horror film written and directed by Boy Harsher, is coming out this weekend. And next Friday, the synth-pop duo are releasing an accompanying soundtrack album. We’ve already heard “Tower” and “Give Me A Reason.” And now they’re sharing one final single, “Machina,” which features guest vocalist Mariana Saldaña of BOAN singing […]