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Saint Audio Mixes #026: m4ch

Meet m4ch. He’s from California and creates crazy, complex sounds. His guest mix for Saint Audio is nothing short of fantastic—it’s a auditory thrill ride with a hefty dose of bass. Listen below, and follow m4ch on SoundCloud. [continued]
An Interview With: JAUZ

I caught up with Jauz after his Spring Awakening Music Festival set in Chicago to talk about what he’d be doing if he weren’t a musician, why staying grounded is important, and if he really does like sharks. I saw that you were going to film school before your music career. So, my question is,… [continued]
Premiere: “O Death, Where Is Thy Sting” – The Bones of JR Jones and Cecil Otter

Two artists—one singer-songwriter, one rapper—each tackled the same song, showcasing the influence of the blues in modern music. [continued]
“Revolve” With Sam O.B.’s 80s-Inspired Jam

Sam O.B. keeps putting out perfect pieces of music, with “Revolve” being his latest. The single is his first off his upcoming full-length album, Positive Noise, releasing August 11th on LuckyMe. I’m getting some “Human”-meets-Blood Orange vibes from this tune—listen for yourself, and check out Sam’s upcoming tour dates to see if he’s playing a… [continued]
Ariana Grande Returns To Manchester For Benefit Concert On June 4th

After the horrific suicide bombing following Ariana Grande’s show at the Manchester Arena on May 22nd, Grande will return to the U.K. city for a benefit concert to honor the 22 people who lost their lives in the attack. The One Love Manchester concert will take place at Old Trafford cricket ground on June 4th, with… [continued]
Essentials: Club Coil EP – Murlo

English producer Murlo‘s new Mixpak EP, Club Coil, is an intriguing project that zeros in on R&B and club sounds. Listen above, and for those based in London, grab tickets to his Murlo AV show. Murlo writes, “This is the first time I’ve done something like this, it’s gonna be a full set of my hand-drawn… [continued]
Help The Victims Of The Ariana Grande Manchester Arena Bombing

On May 22nd, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive following Ariana Grande‘s Dangerous Woman tour performance at Manchester Arena, killing 22 and injuring 59. Three of the reported victims are Georgina Bethany Callander, age 18; Saffie Rose Roussos, age 8; and John Atkinson, age 26. You can follow the developing story at NPR or The Guardian. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely… [continued]
Vince Staples Is Quietly Releasing The Hottest Bangers of 2017

In the lead-up to the June 23rd release of his sophomore album Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples has put out two of the hottest tracks I’ve heard so far this year. February’s “BagBak” is a right tune, but “Big Fish”, his latest single, is INSANE. As in, “I’ve listened to this 14 times today” insane. The slinky, West… [continued]
Why Do We Continue To Be Fine With Katy Perry’s Casual Racism?

Katy Perry is the latest public figure to reveal her own tone-deafness to a whole host of political issues after a strange joke about her formerly-black hair and the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. In an Instagram Live video, Perry responds to a viewer’s comment about missing her black hair, saying “Oh,… [continued]
Premiere: “Time Fi Legalize (Noah Issa 420 Remix)” – We Chief

Blaze it up with the 2017 4/20 remix of We Chief‘s raggatronic banger, “Time Fi Legalize”, an anthem that calls for the legalization of cannabis. For this year’s holiday, Noah Issa peels things back to basics to get more out of that slinky dancehall riddim. Listen above and grab the free download here. While you’re… [continued]