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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]
Essentials: NOVA (The Remixes, Vol. 1)

Following the release of his highly-anticipated second album NOVA, RL Grime dropped a monster set of NOVA remixes. NOVA (The Remixes, Vol 1) features artists like Hex Cougar, AWAY, and Tynan, and Volume 2 (out on December 14th) will include artists such as Valentino Khan. It’s hard to describe how awesome these remixes are, so… [continued]
Essentials: “One Reason (feat. Imad Royal & Kiah Victoria) [SNBRN Remix]” – Hotel Garuda

Hotel Garuda’s “One Reason,” out now on Mom+Pop, gets the remix treatment from SNBRN. The pop-leaning single is transformed into a deep house stomper by SNBRN, and still retains the emotional impact of Hotel Garuda’s original track. About “One Reason,” Hotel Garuda writes, “It’s about the feeling of wanting to stay together no matter what,… [continued]
Essentials: “Goku” – Jaden Smith

After dropping a remix EP and The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story this year, Jaden Smith is back with an ode that channels the main protagonist of Dragon Ball Z in music video form. As a self-directed effort, “GOKU” was filmed in Tokyo’s Akihabara District—a shopping district in Japan popularized for anime and manga. Visually, Jaden’s creative vision comes to… [continued]
Essentials: “DOIDOIT” – Spazz Cardigan

You know that kind of happy poppin’ sound that’s both smart and thoughtful? That was what I needed today, and Spazz Cardigan delivered with new single, “DOIDOIT.” Upbeat and full of joy, this is a solid track to lift your mood on the most frustrating of days. But underneath those jiving beats is profound insight… [continued]
Album Review: A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships – The 1975

One of the great joys of experiencing art in all its forms is being able to witness, in almost real time, the evolution of an artist. We can see them experiment, push boundaries, and hopefully, discover something about themselves, and by connection, us, in the process of creation. When art succeeds in this task, it… [continued]
Essentials: “The Middle (Luca Lush Remix)” – Jimmy Eat World

Hey—remember where you were in 2001? Chances are between classes, you were rocking out to some 90s grunge, including Jimmy Eat World’s classic anthem “The Middle.” You know it: that strong steady drum beat, the emo lyrics reminding you that everything “will be just fine/everything, everything will be all right,” and that bizarre music video… [continued]
Anti-Christmas Music: Albums To Cleanse Your Palette

Ah, Christmas. A time of year where our deepest capitalist fetishes are preyed upon through the inundation of Michael Bublé‘s sweet, sweet croon. I like Christmas music as much as the next guy, but when you’ve been barraged by it since November 1st, it starts to get a little bit old. If you need a… [continued]
Spotify Releases Two Live Songs By Mac Miller

Almost three months after his untimely death, Spotify has released two live recorded songs from Mac Miller. The songwriter swaps melancholic strings for an intimate piano in this acoustic rendition of “Dunno,” the tenth track off his most recent album Swimming. Personally, this is my favourite song from the record, so I lost my shit when… [continued]