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Saint Audio’s Best Songs and Albums of 2018

Members of our Saint Audio team picked their favorite songs and albums from 2018. Check out our Spotify playlist with selections from the best of the year! Claire Peacock SONGS “Drippy” – IAMDDB “leo season” – Chynna “Through Enough (feat. GoldLink)” – VanJess “Whipped Cream” – Ari Lennox “casablanco freestyle (feat Sango)” – Armani White [continued]
An Interview With: Last Podcast On The Left

Before filming their live special, I had the chance to talk to the hosts of the popular true-crime podcast Last Podcast On The Left. The Last Podcast On The Left: Live In Chicago special is available to purchase now for $6.66. Staley Sharples: From listening to the show, it’s clear all of you are into [continued]
Atlanta DJ Speakerfoxxx Has Passed Away

On December 22nd, 2018, Atlanta DJ and producer Speakerfoxxx unexpectedly passed away. An Atlanta native, Speakerfoxxx continuously gave back to the city’s music scene through her artistry, and will be deeply missed. Artists from across the world took to Twitter to express their condolences for Speakerfoxxx. sending my love to @WE_ARE_HXV for all the energy [continued]
In Memoriam: Jóhann Jóhannsson

As 2018 winds down (finally!), it is the perfect time to take stock of what was gained and lost over the last 365 or so days. In many ways, pop ruled the landscape of music, probably due to how brutal and exhausting this year has been for many. When it comes to who we have [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #031: Cedric Madden

I found Cedric Madden while doing a sporadic SoundCloud dig one day, and after listening to a few of his tracks, I knew I needed him to create a Saint Audio mix. Labeling himself as a trance producer, Cedric Madden’s music has these indelible melodies that fuse stunning, immersive ambient sounds to the high-energy club [continued]
Essentials: “imagine” – Ariana Grande

I think we can all agree, fan or not, that Ariana Grande is on a roll. Just as she mentioned in her Billboard speech last week, it has been one of the best years of her career, despite it being the worst of her life. From releasing her fourth studio album sweetener in August, announcing a North American [continued]
Essentials: “The Avengers Theme (Dawg Remix)” – Alan Silvestri

This flip of “The Avengers Theme” by Dawg is perfectly balanced, as all things should be. If you’re having a hard time waiting until April for the theatrical release of Avengers: Endgame, Dawg‘s trap reimagining of Alan Silvestri’s instantly recognizable score will help tide you over. Listen to Dawg’s remix of “The Avengers Theme” below, [continued]
Cash Only Bars: A Boozy Review of Tommy Cash’s ¥€$

In partnership with the St Andrews Wine Company, Saint Audio selects one very special album to match with a curated selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Miles Bolland paired alcohol each song off of avant-garde Estonian rapper Tommy Cash’s ¥€$. The album—Cash’s first full-length production—features an appearance by designer Rick Owens and productions from Boys Noize, Amnesia Scanner, and PC Music [continued]
Hotel Garuda Opens Up About Mental Health and Touring Solo

After amicably parting ways with Manila Killa earlier this year, Hotel Garuda has made a name for himself as a solo act. As he prepares to embark on his “One Reason” headlining tour early next year, Hotel Garuda (Aseem) and I caught up on music, managing mental and physical health, and what fans should keep [continued]
Essentials: “No Filter” – Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas have been hailed as the UK’s first “country music stars,” and their second album, Cartwheels, reached number one in the UK album charts before going silver. British twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas have talent—I’m not disputing that—but I question whether their sound is worthy of the being included in the country [continued]