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Saint Audio Selects: PRIDE + Pulse Orlando

Today, June 12th, 2017, is the one-year mark of the horrific tragedy that occurred at Orlando nightclub Pulse in 2016. 49 members of the LGBTQIA+ community had their lives cut short after a gunman entered the club, committing an act of violence that made the Pulse event the worst mass shooting in United States history.… [continued]
Album Review: CTRL – SZA

Years after the release of Z, SZA’s album CTRL is finally here and it’s practically flawless. While the musicality, rhythms and vocals are all consistently strong, my favorite part of the album is SZA’s lyricism. With great clarity and depth she explores the complexities and nuances of self-control, love and social pressure, along with the… [continued]
Essentials: “One More Night (Lemonade)” – XY&O

UK haze-pop trio XY&O return with a dreamy new single off their upcoming Powder Rooms EP! “One More Night (Lemonade)” draws influences from the band member’s completely different tastes in music, ranging from pop legends like Fleetwood Mac and Prince, producers like Flume, and guitarists/producers like Tom Misch. The single is about the motives of… [continued]
Album Review: hopeless fountain kingdom – Halsey

Following up her debut album, Badlands and hit single “Closer” with The Chainsmokers, Halsey dropped her second album, hopeless fountain kingdom, on June 2nd. Contrary to Badlands, which comprised of 11 tracks that the singer wrote herself, Halsey collaborated with Quavo, Lauren Jauregui, and Cashmere Cat for featured tracks. She worked with both Sia and… [continued]
Album Review: Sleep Vol. 1 – Neonpajamas

Do you sometimes find it hard to fall asleep? Odds are that you do—in the modern industrialized world that we live in, sleep has become a valuable good that not everyone can afford. Plus, the omnipresence of social-media on our electronic devices with bright, fidgeting screens has a wide-ranging negative effect on sleeping patterns as well.… [continued]
Essentials: “Out Like This” – Hypa Karate

I stumbled upon this record online from an unknown source and an unknown name. Upon listening, I immediately vibed with it and dug a bit deeper to find some info. Hypa Karate is a producer living out of Brighton, making everything from U.K. garage to American house. I found his new synth driven single “Out Like This” a… [continued]
Distract Yourself From The Endless Garbage Fire News Cycle With Andrew Garfield’s Whitney Houston Lipsync

Andrew Garfield made a surprise appearance at the London stop of RuPaul‘s Werq The World tour, with an intro by none other than THE Michelle Visage. Wearing a curly shake-n-go wig, Garfield busted out some very cute dance moves while lip-syncing the classic “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston… and not only did he turn… [continued]
Festival Rundown: Spring Awakening Music Festival 2017

Entering into its sophomore year in Addams-Medill Park, Spring Awakening has conveniently cemented itself as Chicago’s big brand electronic music festival. Having been forced from Soldier Field after 2015 due to the Copa America, React Presents wasted no time last year in making Addams-Medill their own for the purposes of SAMF, making the most of… [continued]
Ariana Grande Returns To Manchester For Benefit Concert On June 4th

After the horrific suicide bombing following Ariana Grande’s show at the Manchester Arena on May 22nd, Grande will return to the U.K. city for a benefit concert to honor the 22 people who lost their lives in the attack. The One Love Manchester concert will take place at Old Trafford cricket ground on June 4th, with… [continued]
Essentials: Club Coil EP – Murlo

English producer Murlo‘s new Mixpak EP, Club Coil, is an intriguing project that zeros in on R&B and club sounds. Listen above, and for those based in London, grab tickets to his Murlo AV show. Murlo writes, “This is the first time I’ve done something like this, it’s gonna be a full set of my hand-drawn… [continued]