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Essentials: “Bon Bon (Mike Lindsay Remix)” – Songhoy Blues

“Bon Bon (Mike Lindsay Remix)” is fun and danceable take on one of the standout tracks from Songhoy Blues‘ 2020 album Optimisme. The remix sees the UK based Malian rock band put their song in the hands of Mercury prize-winning musician Mike Lindsay of electronic folk band Tunng amongst others. Released on Transgressive Records, Lindsay… [continued]
Yung Skrrt Discusses Making Music On The Internet and Taking Creative Risks

Fresh off the success of his viral hit “McDonalds,” I talked to beatmaker and creative genius Yung Skrrt about his career as a musician, and where he sees the industry pivoting next. Staley Sharples: It’s happening! We’re doing this. How is life? What’s going on? Yung Skrrt: I’m doing pretty good. Just finished a lot… [continued]
An Interview With: Hailey Knox

Following the release of her new and bubbly single, “A Boy Named Pluto,” Saint Audio had the opportunity to sit down with singer-songwriter Hailey Knox. We talked not only about her single, but her music-making process, and what we have to look forward to from her. “A Boy Named Pluto” is fresh to listeners’ ears,… [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2020

Members of our Saint Audio team picked some of their favorite songs and albums from one of the strangest years of our lifetime—2020. Alex Donaldson’s Picks Albums Nowhere Land – KarkaraIt’s hard to imagine a piece of artwork more fitting for the music it is paired with than the cover of Nowhere Land. The French… [continued]
SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special Spreads Cheer For a Good Cause

If your soundtrack to the holidays must include Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” or Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” you’ll want to tune into SYNTHMAS: A Holiday Special. The one-hour program features covers of Christmas songs and holiday-inspired originals from Dam-Funk, Neon Indian, Mac DeMarco, Cola Boyy, Black Marble, Geneva Jacuzzi, Sofie, Jimmy Whispers, and many more. The… [continued]
Essentials: “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS” – PawPaw Rod

PawPaw Rod’s debut single “HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS” gives us a promising look at the up-and-coming LA newcomer. Released on GODMODE, an artist development group known for their work with JPEGMAFIA, the song is a part of GODMODE’s HOT SAUCE series. The series is aimed at shining a spotlight onto genre-blending sounds, and this… [continued]
An Interview With: The Tomblands

Chicago five-piece The Tomblands are as approachable as they are versatile. The Tomblands are an existential rock ‘n’ roll group inspired by garage energy, psychedelic layering, and primal percussion. Bandmates Danny, Nick, and Liam came together in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. After relocating to Chicago, they were joined by Jimmy and Joey on dual-drums. Their latest project… [continued]
Techno Producer i_o Dead At 30

Garrett Falls Lockhart, known to his fans as i_o, has died. The news was announced in a statement released through social media. His cause of death was not disclosed. The techno producer was most well-known for his thumping techno releases on deadmau5‘s label, mau5trap. i_o had recently released a single titled “Castles In The Sky”… [continued]
Other Music Is A Love Letter To Record Stores

“They’re the hubs for music communities.” – Stuart Braithwaite on record stores. A simple statement that carries with it a huge amount of truth and an undeniable weight. Within the first five minutes of this documentary you can see for yourself that that statement is a fact. Directed by Puloma Basu and Rob Hatch-Miller, Other… [continued]
Essentials: The Snatch Tape – Mike Snatchers

That title might make you do a double take, but stay with me. Mike Snatchers is a Seattle-based producer known for his catchy rhythmic structures and tongue-in-cheek names for his work. With a co-sign from both Kenny Beats and Baauer, The Snatch Tape is a brief-but-effective introduction to Mike Snatchers’ sound. His flips of AK… [continued]