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NAVVI Continues Chicago’s Tradition Of Dynamic Hip Hop In “Easy”

Kanye West. Chance The Rapper. The Cool Kids. Lupe Fiasco. Vic Mensa. Some of hip hop’s most recognizable stars all came out of Chicago, and with the debut of his “Easy” video, I’d put money down that we’re going to add fellow Chicagoan NAVVI to that star lineup pretty damn soon. Filmed and directed by [continued]
Essentials: “Ocean’s Floor” – Elisa Rose

Remember how intense everything felt when you loved that first person? Like they were your sun, moon, stars, and more? Elisa Rose‘s elastic, solemn voice captures the essence of those feelings, her buoyant lilt rippling the surface of the tranquil acoustic guitar that plays throughout “Ocean’s Floor”. Rose explains that she “wrote “Ocean’s Floor” when [continued]
Premiere: Rocky Heron Oozes Drake Vibes In Sexy “Nuffa Luv” Video

Do you like reggae-meets-R&B tracks like “One Dance” or “Let Me Love You”? How about really sexy guys? Great dancing? Queer-friendly lyrics? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then I’ve got a video for you, my friend. Rocky Heron‘s “Nuffa Luv,” off his upcoming EP of the same name, showcases his vocals [continued]
Premiere: “Handle It ft. Divoli S’vere” – WONGO

Aussie producer WONGO teams up with Qween Beat’s Divoli S’vere in the slinky house track “Handle It,” out now on Hot Mom USA. About the track, WONGO says, “Handle It has been such a dope record to work on. For the people that know me, I am constantly trying to do things I haven’t done [continued]
Win Tickets To Slumberjack’s Chicago Show With Troyboi On September 29th

Don’t miss your chance to see Slumberjack—the Australian duo is coming to Chicago with Troyboi and Daktyl, and they’re bringing their incredible live show with them. Slumberjack’s been slowly but steadily gaining traction in the dance music world, most recently releasing their Fracture EP on Mad Decent, and I believe they’re on track to be [continued]
Video Premiere: “Whole Bag” – ThaRealDon_P

“Whole Bag” is the lead single off Chicago rapper ThaRealDon_P’s Gas-Ah-Lean mixtape, dropping on DatPiff September 26th. The track’s unbelievably catchy, and ThaRealDon_P’s star power is undeniable. Speaking about the creation of “Whole Bag,” ThaRealDon_P says, “I first heard the track when C-Sick played the beat at a session for my homie from Toronto, A-Zee [continued]
Premiere: “No Time” (ft. Sir Charles) – THANDO1988

Get to know NYC producer THANDO1988 in our interview and premiere of his new single, “No Time,” featuring Sir Charles. Hey Thando! How long have you been making music? I’ve been making and playing music for seven years. What got you started as an artist? I got the bug for making music when I first [continued]
Premiere: “m4ch’s chaoslove palace circuit” – m4ch

Los Angeles producer m4ch returns to Saint Audio with a brand-new track for us, titled “m4ch’s chaoslove palace circuit”. One of the things I love most about m4ch’s style is how exuberantly kinetic each offering is—”chaoslove palace circuit” kicks off with a nitrous-pumped beat charging out of the gate, evolving into a swirling tunnel of [continued]
Bella Muerte and Saint Audio Put Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty To “Work”

On September 8th, Rihanna’s highly anticipated Fenty Beauty cosmetics line was released worldwide, offering an incredibly ambitious and diverse 40 shades of foundation in the 90-product line. A quick scan of Fenty Beauty’s website shows that the first wave of products is all about skin. It’s a brilliant move for several reasons; celebrity cosmetics brands [continued]
NAKED’s “WHIP” Sounds Like Crystal Castles On Acid

Edinburgh experimental trio NAKED releases a new single with Halycon Veil, titled “WHIP”. Crystalline tones burst from a soundscape of industrial sludge as drum pound in this hypnotic, nightmarish aura. It sounds as if someone took an old Crystal Castles song and decided to lace it with some LCD. Stream it, and watch out for [continued]