New tracks from folk-rock outfit Frightened Rabbit are always welcome, especially one on Christmas, about Christmas. Nothing screams Christmas like a new cut. Check out and download "She Screams Christmas" below. Frontman Scott Hutchinson also suggests listeners and fans to donate to the Cystinosis Foundation UK if they like the tune. The group's fourth studio album is set for a February 4th release, entitled Pedestrian Verse. Merry Christmas.
The Joey Bada$$-fronted Progressive Era (or Pro Era) are the latest up-and-comers to release a joint mixtape, with the appropriately titled PEEP The aPROcalypse being put out today. If the closing track posse cut (Suspect) from Bada$$' acclaimed 1999tape is any indication, the release will be promising, with fellow members showcasing their talents to be potentially on par with that of Bada$$'. Download the tape here, which will undoubtedly be crammed with 90's throwback, boom-bap jams.
Peep the newest surprise track from DOOM (MF DOOM), entitled Doomsayer. The cut actually comes in the form of a Young Gururemix, with no word as to where the release is scheduled to end up. Until further word of new material is given, this tune should be enticing enough.
The fifth edition of Nujabes' "Luv(sic)" has just been put out, featuring Japanese emcee Shing02. This marks the second to last part to be released, filled with an aptly subtle piano melody laced with Shing02's verses. As exciting as it is to hear this track, it does come with some woe, as the sixth installment will likely be the last new material heard of the late great Jun Seba, following his shockingly tragic death back in 2010. Fortunately, material of this quality shows that Seba's character will continue sonically for many many years. RIP.
Little is known so far about the UK electronic-R&B/pop outfit Twigs. What is known comes in the form of dark, jittery, electronic jams complimented by a delicate female vocal. The air of mystery currently surrounding this artist adds to the shadowy aesthetic seemingly being built. We've seen this little-known, let-the-music-speak-for-itself approach work many times previously, and it appears Twigs will benefit. Yesterday marked the release of a self-titled EP and, shown above, a video for the track "Breathe". Check the video for "Breathe", a black and white clip depicting a woman dismantling a vehicle.
