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Essentials: “Global Gate 808” – Soohan

In a word, this EP is wild. I spend a lot of time on Soundcloud every day, and after a while, things can get a little homogenous. That is SO not the case with Soohan‘s Global Gate 808, a musical voyage around the world backed by grimy bass and hi-fi club energy. The Baltimore-based producer [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #016: Hi Tom

Hi Tom is March’s special guest in our ongoing mix series. Before his performances in LA at the Brownies and Lemonade Jack LA party and the March 18th Rytmeklubben SXSW showcase, the Norwegian producer curated nearly a half-hour of electrifying hip-hop, dancehall, and FDM (flex dance music) tunes exclusively for us. Check out the mix, and read on [continued]
PressPlaylist: MOONZz’s Guide To The Super Moon

In honor of tonight’s new moon, LA-based vocalist MOONZz has created our latest PressPlaylist. Read on for our interview, and check out the playlist below! Hey! We’re so psyched to be chatting with you. So, the first of 2016’s six Super Moons is tonight – it’s a new moon in Pisces that’ll lead us into one of [continued]
Essentials: “MOTIVASIAN” – Bohan Phoenix

What better way to learn English than to start rapping? That’s the approach that HuBei born, Brooklyn based MC Bohan Phoenix took after immigrating from China to Boston at age 11. The video for rapper’s latest single, “MOTIVASIAN,” is like if Keith Ape, JMSN, and Odd Future teamed up to do a modern riff on The Big Lebowski. [continued]
Essentials: “Heartbeat” – Autograf

I’ll keep this writeup short and sweet. There are some songs you hear and think, “that’s going to be a HUGE hit.” I felt that way when I first listened to “Where Are U Now,” and I got that vibe when I heard “Intoxicated“. From the moment I pressed play on Autograf‘s “Heartbeat,” I got chills. [continued]
An Interview With: Argonaut&Wasp

Indie-dance duo Trey and Theo, known as Argonaut&Wasp, are breathing new life into a scene oversaturated with dime-a-dozen Soundcloud producers. Their newest single, “Always,” brings to mind artists like Miike Snow or old-school Ratatat with its’ funk-rock guitars and filtered, hazy vocals. We chatted with the pair about their music, unusual name, and more. Stream the track while you read our interview, [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #015: Neo Fresco

With four worldwide premieres, Neo Fresco‘s outdone himself with the 100% Fresco 2016 Mix for PressPlay. Our 15th guest mix in the series features a slew of remixes and originals from Neo Fresco’s extensive, booty-shaking catalogue. About the mix, he says, “I’ve never done a mix of all my material together before, so this was exciting. [continued]
Essentials: “Golden Gal” – Animal Collective

The newest single off of Painting With, Animal Collective‘s “Golden Gal” samples a line of Bea Arthur’s classically sarcastic dialogue from the eponymous television show. A jaunty, sauntering bassline and vocoder countermelodies link with Avery Tare‘s feathery voice as he croons that he wants “to be the reminder that she’s stronger than the both of us.” Painting With releases Friday, [continued]
Essentials: “Falling Fast (ft. Maya Killtron)” – Love Taps

NYC duo Love Taps pair up with Maya Killtron in what could be the next big electronic music crossover hit – the breezily melodic “Falling Fast”. Capitalizing on all the best parts of the tropical house sound, the pair add some reggaeton rhythm and a soulful topline for this bouncy (and hummable) track. Get “Falling [continued]
Kanye West and The Problem With Tidal

A sold out Yeezy Season 3 show in Madison Square Garden coupled with a frenetic Saturday Night Live performance made way for The Life of Pablo, Kanye West’s seventh studio album that underwent numerous name changes and sparked a troubling Twitter confrontation. After a multi-year wait punctuated by headline-making moments of vulnerability and bravado, it would be hard for West to release [continued]