3/31/13

Listen: Classixx - "Holding On (Jerome LOL Remix)"

Classixx's budding single "Holding On" has been reworked by producer Jerome LOL. The once-thumping house track has been transformed into a perfectly timed and spaced out cut. What J-LOL manages to do here with his use of a few piano chords and his knowledge of strong structure is absolutely stunning. Check it out below.

3/27/13

Listen: Fyfe - "Lies"

London act Fyfe has just put out a new track from his upcoming Solace EP. Just as his previous singles have shown, the cut further builds on Paul Dixon's (formerly David's Lyre) developing knack for building attractive melodies around his vocals. His ability to create sonically interesting and varying soundscapes without overshadowing his delivery is particularly striking. As always, the lows are just as captivating as the highs. "Lies" can be streamed and downloaded below. Pre-order the Solace EP here, which is out April 7th.

Watch: Inc. - "Black Wings"


Off Inc.'s 2013 LP No World. [Directed by Andrew/Daniel/Ryan Kuhlman]

3/22/13

Listen: Schoolboy Q - "Yay Yay"

Schoolboy Q has recently confirmed that the next TDE affiliated release will be his own Oxymoron. In preparation, Q has put out a new cut in "Yay Yay". Admittedly, the track sounds infinitely cooler coming from Q's mouth rather than ours, with his added inflictions and whatnot. Nonetheless, the Boi-1da produced track is fire. Look for Oxymoron to drop within the next few months.

Watch: Captain Murphy - "The Killing Joke"


Peep the accordingly eery black-and-white clip for Captain Murphy's "The Killing Joke". Download the DUALITY mixtape here if you haven't already

Listen: Jessie Ware - "Imagine It Was Us"

Jessie Ware has just put out the newest track off her Gold Edition release of her 2012 debut Devotion. The bouncy Julio Bashmore-produced "Imagine It Was Us" will make up one of two new cuts, with the second being an added A$AP Rocky version of "Wildest Moments". Check out a radio rip of "Imagine It Was Us" below and get the Golden Edition April 15th.

Watch: CHVRCHES - "The Mother We Share" (Live @ SXSW)


[via NPR]

3/20/13

Watch: J Dilla - Crate Diggers (Documentary)


Check out a 30 minute film about J Dilla's obsession with music, as part of Fuse's "Crate Diggers" series. A lot of the film centers around Dilla's notoriously vast record collection, which some pieces were recently found holed up in a storage unit. The clip features credited artists such as Talib Kweli and J. Rocc, as well as family members "Ma Dukes" and Illa J (brother). 

3/19/13

Listen: Shlohmo + Jeremih - "Bo Peep (Do U Right)"

The next great collaboration as part of the Yours Truly "Songs From Scratch" series comes in the form of Shlohmo and Jeremih's "Bo Peep (Do U Right)". Jeremih unsurprisingly fits snugly with Shlohmo's production. If you thought a slick R&B melody would accompany a Shlohmo beat perfectly, you were spot on. Check it out below, as well as an accompanying video documenting their recording process.



3/14/13

Listen: James Blake - "And Holy Ghost"

Hear the blaring b-side for James Blake's Voyeur (Dub), which will be out soon on his 1-800-Dinosaur label. "And Holy Ghost" will not appear on Blake's anticipated Overgrown LP, yet it was streamed earlier today via Benji B's BBC Radio 1 set. Check out a radio rip below. 

Listen: AlunaGeorge - "I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book Cover)"

More music from electronic duo AlunaGeorge. During their BBC Radio 1 visit earlier today, the pair dropped a snazzy cover of "I Wanna Be Like You" from the classic Jungle Book. The fuller sound is marvelous, transforming that familiar melody into a pristine, bouncy cut. Check the classy rework below.  [via]

3/13/13

Listen: Flatbush Zombies + The Underachievers - "No Religion"

Up and coming New York rap duos Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers have teamed up for the track "No Religion". Both have made waves for their gritty sounds, so it's no surprise that they gel together so well on a cut as grimy as this. Check it out below.

3/11/13

Watch: The Purist + Danny Brown - "Jealousy"


Danny Brown is the man. Please excuse our inner fanboy, but he absolutely demolishes The Purist's sinister soundscape. "Jealousy" will be on the London producer's TR-ILL EP.

Listen: Major Lazer + Ezra Koenig - "Jessica"

Check out a radio rip of Major Lazer's "Jessica" below, wich dominantly features Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig. This one is as laid back as ever, as Koenig soars over a hazy reggae beat. The track premiered as part of BBC Radio 1 under Annie Mac. You know we will be jamming Major Lazer's upcoming Free The Universe LP April 15. Also, check out "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" from Lazer if you haven't already.

Listen: Four Tet - "For These Times"/"Suit & Tie (Remix)"

Today we were blessed with two tracks from electronic producer Kieran Hebden. He has put out a marvelous remix of Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" as well as a cut entitled "For These Times" The rework plasters JT over a stripped down, thumping beat, showing us again that Four Tet remixes are top notch. "For These Times" is set to appear on Nonplus' Think And Change compilation. Hear both tracks below.



Watch: AlunaGeorge - "Attracting Flies"


[Directed by Emil Nava]

3/9/13

Listen: Kastle + Ayah Marar - "Red Light"

San Francisco native Kastle has released a preview of his debut album in "Red Light". It only seems natural to feature the London native vocalist Ayah Marar, as the track sounds like something off the budding UK house scene. There is no shortage of bass-driven dub soundscapes with Kastle, that's for sure. Check out his Ssense mix here if you haven't already, which features Ryan Hemsworth's "Summertime Sadness" remix.

3/8/13

Listen: TEEN - "Carolina"

Brooklyn-based psych-pop outfit TEEN are planning to release an EP this year in Carolina, and are asking fans to help out with kickstarter donation. They're almost at their $5,000 dollar goal. To spark motivation, the band has shared the title track, which can be heard below. The song lends itself to be poppier than heard previously from the group, yet their psychedelic breakdowns are definitely not missing. If you wish to support the band, head over to their kickstarter campaign page here. [via]

Watch: Phoenix - "Entertainment"


Bankrupt! is out April 22nd. [Directed by Patrick Daughters]

Listen: James Blake - Overgrown LP Preview


Peep the preview of James Blake's upcoming Overgrown LP. We've been getting tracks recently, but you can hear extended snippets of each cut in the above video. The record is out April 8th. [via]

3/7/13

Listen: Les Sins - "Grind/Prelims"

Chaz Bundwick (Toro Y Moi) is releasing a 12" later this month under his Les Sins project. You can hear both "Grind" and "Prelims" below. It seems Bundwick is inclined to lead with synths and bass with this release. We're not complaining.



Listen: James Blake - "Digital Lion"

James Blake's Overgrown is easily our most anticipated album of the year so far. With breathtaking single "Retrograde" already set to appear on the LP, Blake's 1-800-Dinosaur label has streamed another track. "Digital Lion" is a brooding, dark electronic piece with a lot of ambient and bass-filled space. This is expected, as Brian Eno is credited as collaborator. Check it out below. Overgrown is out April 8th.

3/6/13

Listen: Baths - "Miasma Sky"

The Los Angeles-based producer Will Weisenfeld has announced his newest LP under the Baths moniker. Sophomore full-length Obsidian will be out May 28 via Anticon and will feature lead single "Miasma Sky". Known for his glitchy, chill-wave cuts, "Miasma Sky" does not disappoint in those regards.

Listen: Danny Brown - "#HottestMC"

Danny Brown has dropped a singular track entitled "#HottestMC", perhaps taking shots at the annual "Hottest MC" countdown held via MTV. The Harry Fraud-produced cut features a deep-voiced Danny Brown, as he drops empowered lines such as "show respect, I'm the greatest" and "deserve a noble peace prize for what I recite". Brown tweeted "Fuck a top 10 list... nigga im the Greatest Rapper Ever", followed by a stream of rants aimed at MTV's list. "#HottestMC" will not be featured on his upcoming Oldie LP, but we can expect more of this Danny Brown in the future.

3/4/13

Listen: Lana Del Rey - "Summertime Sadness (Ryan Hemsworth Edit)"


Ryan Hemsworth has remixed the Lana Del Rey track "Summertime Sadness". Hemsworth tweaks the instrumentation into a dizzying affair, with a hazy Del Rey fronting the track. He has stated that an official audio clip is coming soon, but we have an almost-two minute preview to stream above. The haunting piece was apart of Kastle's Ssense mix, which can be heard in its entirety here.

3/3/13

Listen: Laura Stevenson & The Cans - "L-DOPA"

Laura Stevenson's newest album will be out April 23rd, entitled Wheel. We've already heard "Runner" from the record set to follow the excellent Sit Resist, and we now have the second track from the LP. "L-DOPA" is agonizingly steady, contrasting with the upbeat melodies and tunes heard on Sit Resist. Despite this, Stevenson still manages to hit home with her soaring and distinct vocals, giving us the impression that she could be singing over anything and still be sublime. Fortunately, this sort of downtempo instrumentation lends to Stevenson perfectly. Wheel is out on Don Giovanni Records. [via Stereogum]

3/1/13

Watch: Atoms For Peace - "Ingenue"


Hey look, Thom Yorke dancing. Not surprisingly, the video was choreographed and directed by the same team responsible for Radiohead's "Lotus Flower", which is similar in content. Check out the video for "Ingenue" above.