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Album Review: No.6 Collaborations Project – Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran, the wildly successful English singer-songwriter with 113 awards and over 65 million monthly Spotify listeners, dropped his supersized new album No.6 Collaborations Project on July 12th. He wrangled seemingly every major musical artist in the United States and United Kingdom for a feature on the album—Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, [continued]
Beat Writer’s Block With Morgan Page’s Quick Tips

Veteran producer Morgan Page offers other creatives over 100 pieces of free advice on his website, Morgan Page Quick Tips. He’s recently teamed up with digital storage company OWC to create a physical card set of these Quick Tips, available with the purchase of OWC products. These limited-edition cards are handy to have on deck [continued]
Diamanda Galás: A Retrospective

Listen, man.It may soon be timeFor you to guard a dying manUntil the angels come. Let’s not chat about despair. If you are a man (and not a coward)You will grasp the hand of him denied by mercyUntil his breath becomes your own. In 1983, the AIDS virus was first isolated, after years of deaths from rare [continued]
Premiere: “Ecce Homo” – Swampboots

What if Jesus was a gay teen asking for acceptance from the world? That’s the scenario Swampboots presents on their single “Ecce Homo,” a ’90s-era garage-rock song full of extravagant allegory. The Brookyn-based quartet straddles the line between the early sounds of pop-punk legends Blink-182 and gritty lo-fi guitar riffs of Cloud Nothings, exploring themes [continued]
Essentials: “DRIP (Mielo Reimagination)” – Crywolf

Some artists have a talent for reworking established music into something that still feels authentic to their own sound and art while also honoring the original piece. This is what Mielo’s rework of Crywolf’s “DRIP” achieves. Notes, melodies and lyrics may be the same, but Mielo’s reimagining takes the gritty rawness of the original and [continued]
Premiere: “Deepika” – Kevin A

The dreamy, sexy croon of Kevin A is a perfect match for a humid summer evening; as evidenced on “Deepika,” the Canadian songwriter experiments with flittering guitar plucks that dot the hazy beat like fireflies in the summer night sky. Merging his Indian and Trinidadian heritage with inspiration from R&B greats across the decades, Kevin [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #033: chromonicci

Fresh off the release of his new single “Just Push.”, chromonicci crafted a special guest mix for Saint Audio. We spoke to the Phuture Collective affiliated producer about experimenting with his sound and what it’s like to be religious in the music industry. Tune in to chromonicci’s guest mix, and get familiar with the creator [continued]
Corona Electric Beach Knows How To Throw A Party

Corona Electric Beach knows how to put on a great party, and they showcased that ability with the help of DJ 4B at their Spring Awakening Music Festival pre-party. With unbeatable views of Chicago, 4B played a heavy set to the intimate rooftop crowd at Joy District, while plenty of Corona flowed (and some tequila [continued]
Essentials: Songs About Dreams About Her EP – Harry Nathan

I’ve got island vibes from Australian singer-songwriter and DJ Harry Nathan. His debut EP, Songs About Dreams About Her, is a chill yet vibrant display of effortless skill. The five tracks are cohesive as an EP, but also have strength and idiosyncrasy individually. Songs About Dreams About Her kicks off with “Rooftops,” a feel-good beachy [continued]
Watch Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival Live This Weekend

Didn’t snag tickets to Porter Robinson‘s inaugural Second Sky Music Festival? You’re in luck—this Saturday, the festival will be streaming on Twitch. Watch live video from twitchmusic on www.twitch.tv Tune in to see Porter Robinson perform both his “Worlds Live” set and a Virtual Self set, along with performances from G Jones, Anamanaguchi, Cashmere Cat, [continued]