The staple post-rock group Explosions In The Sky are streaming their contribution to the David Gordon Green-directed comedy entitled Prince Avalanche a week ahead of schedule. Don't expect the same score heard nine years ago as part of their work on Friday Night Lights; the sweeping crescendos are far and few on this one. Nevertheless, they are still able to make breathtaking compositions with ease. They are assisted by the adequate composer David Wingo. Check out the Prince Avalanche trailer below starring Paul Rudd, and stream the soundtrack in its entirety over at EW.
Jeremiah Jae, the Chicago rapper with an affinity for spitting over left-field beats, has just signed a deal with Warp. In accordance, Jae has dropped a quick 25-minute mixtape entitled Bad Jokes to mark the occasion. Flying Lotus has his hands in the production, among others, so you know this is a noteworthy release. Listen to it below or download it here.
Justin Vernon's collaboration with post-rock outfit Collections of Colonies of Bees has produced a follow up to 2009's Unmap LP. Under Volcano Choir, the members are set to release their sophomore album in Repave come September 3rd, and have put out a video for the track "Byegone" in anticipation. While the Bon Iver frontman's duties with his respective band are currently on hold, he still displays his knack for creating tunes that please the ear on all fronts. He effortlessly illuminates over melodious riffs, bombastic drum beats and, while the weight his voice carries appears marginally less than that of a Bon Iver track, Vernon's delicate (yet contrastingly powerful) vocals are still the main attraction. Check out the video for "Byegone" above. [Directed by Michinori Saigo]
Check out the newest rework from electronic artist SBTRKT, who decides to tackle Drake's recently released Girls Love Beyonce. The cut is transformed into a jittery affair, as the rework builds around the original melody. What results is an instrumental occurrence in classic SBTRKT fashion. Listen to the rework below.
90's revivalist band Yuck are gearing up to release a followup to their well received 2011 self titled debut later this year. The appropriately named "Rebirth" is the first track we have heard from the group since their first release, and it is done so without the aid of former frontman Daniel Blumberg. Nevertheless, vocals by Max Bloom help lend to a fuzzy bliss as the band appears to not have missed a beat in regards to encapsulating that shoegaze sound. You can download the track for free here.
Remember that sick track from collaborators Mykki Blanco and Friendzone? I'm referring to their contribution to the Adult Swim Singles collection, which came in the form of the free-to-download "WHO WANNA RUMBLE". Well, the two were apparently displeased with the mix used and decided to put out an updated and uncensored version of the cut. In addition to this, they have also made a studio outtake available for streaming/download entitled "Cameo". Listen to both of these below.
