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Don’t Forget About Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
It’s 2018 and the world is in need of some of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs‘s genius. The costume-wearing, musically groundbreaking producer is back six years after the release of his debut album Trouble, and he’s here to talk about feelings. In “Don’t You Forget About Me”, the second single TEED’s released after his four-year hiatus, [continued]
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Brasstracks Gives Us A Horny Version of “In My Feelings”
Okay, maybe it’s not the horny that YOU were thinking of. Or maybe it is? Whatever. I got you to click the post, didn’t I? NYC duo Brasstracks, known for their jazz-infused work in the worlds of hip hop and electronic music, take on Drake’s hot new single “In My Feelings”. The trumpet topline is [continued]
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Essentials: “Moving On (feat. Kaitlin Keegan)” – Mwansa
If you wanted a dash of summer vibes in the middle of July, then look no further than Mwansa‘s latest effort, “Moving On”. Based in Australia, the upcoming singer/producer is aptly back with a tropical house track oozing with Carribean-influenced instrumentation. Reminscient of dancehall, the rhythmic guitar riff provides a foundation for deep house percussion laced [continued]
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Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte’s Dancing Through Fire
Concluding our Pride 2018 Playlists series, drag queen Bella Muerte crafts a party playlist that closes Pride Month with a bang. Pride has its roots as a protest. A riot against the political system that oppressed us as queer people and forced us into silence. However, we need not be serious all the time. Anger [continued]
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Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte on LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Drag queen Bella Muerte calls attention to the mental health struggles that members of the LGBTQ+ community face and pairs the information with an empowering playlist, The Moon Knows My Secrets. It is no secret that mental illness is a blight on the LGBT+ community, with rates three times more common for members of our [continued]
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I’m Here for the Vibes: A Reflection on Spring Awakening 2018
The sun was beginning to set when I arrived to the seventh iteration of the Spring Awakening Music Festival in Addams-Medill Park in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago, and I’m already running late for an interview with the German/American DJ Markus Schulz. I was late for a few reasons, but the main one was [continued]
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Shots with SOPHIE: A Boozy Review of Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides
Miles Bolland of St Andrews Wine Company pairs beverages to visionary artist SOPHIE‘s debut full-length album, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides. SOPHIE, who recently came out as trans, says “This is an album for myself, my friends, and all of the sweet people that have supported me and inspired me, I love you. Let’s celebrate.” [continued]
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Pride 2018 Playlists: Bella Muerte’s Pride In The Blood
Drag queen Bella Muerte returns with Pride in the Blood, a playlist honoring their Native American heritage. Read their essay and listen to their playlist below. I am currently back in my home state of North Dakota, and this week has been a rather eventful one. Tuesday saw our state primaries for the 2018 elections, [continued]
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EP Review: Come Alive – PRXZM
When I think of what good electro-pop does, it’s very simple: it’s music that transports me to another world. That’s exactly what happens when I plug into PRXZM’s new EP, Come Alive. A catchy collection of seven songs, including two singles, Come Alive is an ethereal blend of synth melodies perfect for chilling at home [continued]
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Pride 2018 Playlists: Drag Queen Bella Muerte’s Stargazing Through Smoke
We’re thrilled to collaborate with drag queen Bella Muerte, a performer who splits their time between Minneapolis and Glasgow. Their drag is subversive and complex, calling upon artists of numerous mediums. In our first entry of our special Pride 2018 series, Bella Muerte breaks down their inspiration and the music that influenced their “Starry Night” [continued]