11/27/12

Watch: Local Natives - "Breakers"


Local Natives' newest single will find a place on the band's upcoming Hummingbird LP, which is scheduled for a January 29th release. Above, the song is placed over a series of shots in reverse, reacquainting us with Taylor Rice and company, mustache and all. This will be the group's first album since 2009's Gorilla Manor, and it looks promising as of now. [Directed by Jaffe Zinn]

Listen: Big Boi - "In The A (Feat. Ludacris + T.I.)"

The announced release date for Big Boi's highly anticipated Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumours LP is thankfully becoming more and more plausible. We've already been treated to three tracks featured on the upcoming album, and "In The A" looks to keep fans hopes up for the proposed December 11th release. Listen to one half of Outkast spit rhymes with fellow "Atliens" Ludacris and T.I..

11/24/12

Listen: WU LYF - "T R I U M P H" + Breakup?

The newest track from Manchester "mystery" band WU LYF will undoubtedly come with some disappointment for fans. Not for lack of music, as the track is a mirror image of everything loved about their debut Go Tell Fire To The Mountain, but for the news that assumedly comes with the track. WU LYF, the band that topped our 2011 year end list, has apparently disbanded. The video came coupled with a series of messages from band member Ellery James Roberts and another unnamed member, which you can read in full here. If this news does hold water, the band is the latest to be gone after one acclaimed release. Disappointing really, as "T R I U M P H" shows the band still has much more to offer.

Watch: BenZel + Jessie Ware - "If You Love Me"

Check the video for the luscious cover  of the 90's R&B cut. As of now, there is no official release set for the Jessie Ware-Benzel collab. [Directed by Haley Wollens]

11/7/12

Watch: The Weeknd - "The Zone (feat. Drake)"


In typical Weeknd fashion, the video for Thursday's standout cut features girls, enclosed shots of Abel Tesfaye, and balloons. Can't forget the balloons. Oh, and Drake makes an appearance. Cool. Trilogy is out November 13th.

Listen: Jessie Ware + BenZel - "If You Love Me"

Check out Jessie Ware's newest collaboration with japanese producers BenZel. The track is a cover of a classic 90's R&B cut of the same name by Brownstone. Gone are the harmonies, replaced by lush productions and a remarkable vocal performance from Ware. Listen/download "If You Love Me" below.

11/5/12

Toro Y Moi + Hodgy Beats - "So Many Details (Remix)"

Toro Y Moi has released a remix of his "So Many Details" track put out earlier last month, enlisting Odd Future/Mellowhype member Hodgy Beats to spit a bar. The track will be put out as a B-side to the original single as part of Record Store Day's Back To Black Friday on November 23rd. Toro Y Moi's Anything In Return LP is expected January 22nd via Car Park

Listen: Foals - "Inhaler"


February 12th (February 11th in the UK) will mark the release of Foals' Holy Fire LP. The first track from the album is entitled Inhaler, and it puts the Oxford band well on their way to living up to 2010's critically acclaimed Total Life Forever. Check out the accompanying video above. [Directed by Dave Ma]

11/4/12

Listen: Captain Murphy + Azizi Gibson + Jeremiah Jae - "Immaculation"

Unfortunately, the mystery that is the currently anonymous rapper Captain Murphy will not be solved today, as his Duality mixtape has been pushed back to a November 15th release (or possibly sooner). He has, however, posted a new track featuring Azizi Gibson and Jeremiah Jae, notable emcees on Brainfeeder. Check out all three drop rhymes on "Immaculation" below.

11/1/12

Listen: Earl Sweatshirt - "Chum"

Earl Sweatshirt shared a new track via his tumblr earlier today. Hear him flow through a looped piano beat, dropping rhymes about his struggles on "Chum". He touches on his relationship with his father to not fitting in with his peers. The abrasive lyrics heard on his debut mixtape are absent on this track, for better or worse. Listen to it here or below.