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Album Review: SweetSexySavage – Kehlani

Since Kehlani first announced the name of her debut album, SweetSexySavage, she placed herself within the R&B tradition drawing a parallel to TLC’s much-lauded CrazySexyCool. The video for “Distraction” continued this trend since she moves between different monochromatic rooms similarly to the video for Destiny Child’s 1999 hit “Say My Name”. Even though Kehlani’s You Should Be… [continued]
Pinegrove’s Elsewhere Album Gives Back

New Jersey indie-folk group, Pinegrove, recently released a pay-what-you want album to Bandcamp. All proceeds from downloads and cassette sales go towards the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is a legal defense organization focusing on civil rights advocacy. Elsewhere is a collection of eight live recordings that were taped on tour this past November. It was… [continued]
Essentials: “Taped Up Heart” – KREAM

Made up of two brothers from Bergen, Norway, KREAM is a project focused on energetic dance music with an emphasis on classic songwriting. Daniel and Markus Slettebakken began producing at a young age, each developing their own role in the process. The duo has already seen several remixes reach streams in the multi-millions, racking up… [continued]
Album Review: I See You – The XX

Fans of the U.K based trio, The XX, typically fall into one of two categories; those who fell in love with the intimate vibe of their debut album, and those who were entranced by the glitchy production of Jamie XX. While there is a mutual respect between both camps, each group had different hopes for… [continued]
Essentials: “Take Back” – Different Sleep

After releasing two EP’s since 2014 Rafa Alvarez, who’s better known by his moniker Different Sleep, is about to drop his debut LP, Forget It, via Friends of Friends Music. The album will feature Alvarez’s own vocals plus a steady line-up of guests such as London’s new soul artist IDEH and fellow Los Angeles based… [continued]
Breathe Life Into Your January Listening With The “La La Land” Soundtrack

Our lucky friends across the Atlantic had the pleasure of experiencing a wide theatrical release of Damien Chazelle’s critically-lauded La La Land on 16 December 2016. Yet it was only on Thursday, January 12th, that saw the hit film reach British shores, bringing with it a glorious and energetic score that fuses jazz with classic musical… [continued]
Did You Hear: 1/9/2017-1/16/2017

Did You Hear is a weekly roundup of the most pertinent music news and editorials around the web. Catch up on what’s happening in our first installment of the series. Happy birthday, Aaliyah! Her music appeared, then disappeared on streaming services this week. Read more about her life and impact on modern style at Billboard. If you’re… [continued]
Funky (Not Freaky) Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is here, but no need to be superstitious – we’ve got 7 lucky songs to soundtrack your day. Just be sure to avoid sidewalk cracks, ladders, black cats… you know the drill. “Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell)” – Daft Punk “Throw Myself a Party (feat. Starrah, 2 Chainz, and Tory Lanez)” – Cashmere… [continued]
Riz MC Wants to Build “Bridges, Not Walls”

Multi-talented artist and activist Riz Ahmed, who is as lauded in the rap scene as he is in his acting career, tweeted his support for the #bridgesnotwalls campaign, a U.K. movement designed to present a united front against the Trump administration’s proposed policies that may endanger the safety of immigrants. [continued]
Essentials: “Bad and Boujee” (Omniboi Remix) – Migos

“Bad and Boujee” by hip hop trio Migos has been topping the charts and the Internet for some while now, and if you think you’ve heard enough remixed versions of it, you might quite possibly be right. Except: there’s Omniboi. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Omni Rutledge is now making waves from Los Angeles. And that’s quite… [continued]