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Saint Audio Mixes #036: Jalapeñis

Jalapeñis is seizing quarantine by the horns, live-streaming multiple Twitch DJ sets each week. The Phoenix-based DJ crafted a mix for Saint Audio that gives a taste of her style. Jalapeñis shares that “the mix itself is kind of all over and representative of what I do on my Twitch streams (which I hope to [continued]
Pozy’s Halloween Edits Vol. 1: “The Devil’s Purge”

Oregonian producer Pozy and Saint Audio are bringing you Halloween treats all October long. To kick off the most frightful month of the year, Pozy tricked out Skrillex‘s “The Devil’s Den” with a scary twist. Press play, and let the purge commence… Saint Audio · Pozy's Halloween Edits Vol. 1: The Devil's Purge Come back [continued]
Essentials: “Livin Like Sosa” – RobOlu

What can be said about the new song and video from rapper RobOlu “Livin Like Sosa” other than than it absolutely slaps? The mix is crisp as the fall weather, the vocal is as impassioned as a shaky couple arguing in a noisy nightclub and the beat is as starkly menacing as your oddball 19-year-old-cousin [continued]
Essentials: “The Drive” – Skyler Cocco

At once catchy and yet reflective and insightful, Skyler Cocco’s “The Drive” is a wise addition to your playlist. Perhaps somewhat ironically, I can completely imagine this song playing in the background to a long post-COVID road-trip. The elegant synth is immediately present, lulling a listener until the beat picks up that can only be [continued]
Essentials: “YUMBERRY” – vincebyvince

Hailing from Chicago, vincebyvince is making waves in a revived SoundCloud scene, catching the ears of producers like Great Dane and Baauer. The Icon Collective alum is energizing the trap sounds that dominated the EDM scene for years, updating the complexity of the sound design to appeal to a new generation on SoundCloud. In “YUMBERRY,” [continued]
Essentials: “Still Chasin’” – Keenon Rush

The new single from Atlanta rapper Keenon Rush mixes gospel rhythms into G-funk-flavored hip-hop fit for the contemporary rap fan. The song is as much of an auditory reinforcer of much of Keenon Rush’s latest long-distance running visual content as well as the own artist’s dream and goal chasing. Produced by dreWisdom and featuring Antuan [continued]
Gracie and Rachel Embrace Their Strength In Their Music

Gracie and Rachel‘s new album, Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong, is a journey into the inner lives of the artists. We spoke to them about the album, as well as their writing process. How would you describe the general theme or arc of your new album, Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong? Gracie: This [continued]
An Interview With: Handsome Ghost

We chatted with indie-synth duo Handsome Ghost before the release of their new album, Some Still Morning. Get to know the Massachusetts group and the evolution of their music. Can you describe your song-writing process and influences? Tim: I usually write personal songs about memories or experiences, or realizations I have had or what not. [continued]
Essentials: “Live a Little” – Chaz Cardigan

Chaz Cardigan is back with a fun, straight-forward track that will fill your day with positivity. Known for tracks that explore the nuances of life and have a distinctive pensive quality, “Live a Little” is a new and exciting direction for the artist. “Live a Little” opens with a line all too familiar—“I got a [continued]
White Lights Channels Flying Lotus on Debut Album NUMBSKULL

The human condition is one of life’s greatest mysteries—to put in the words of Michael Scott, “why are you the way that you are?” White Lights explains what it means to be human in an ambitious exploration of mental health and electronic sounds on his debut album, NUMBSKULL. Comparisons to Flying Lotus are apt, thanks [continued]