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Festival Report: Reaction NYE
Night One: In its second year, React Presents’s winter festival, Reaction NYE, seemed to take the logistical critiques of its’ inaugural event to transform 2016’s fete into a more cohesive, music-focused experience. Held in the Donald E. Stephens convention center, the festival organizers chose to barricade a large portion of the venue this year, which directed [continued]
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Album Review: Stillness In Wonderland – Little Simz
Historians usually split the periods of time on most remarkable events. The discovery of America, the beginning of the French Revolution, the assassination at Sarajevo in 1914. The past year appears to have become one of these caesuras. Donald Trump is President elect of the United States of America, populism is rising in Europe and [continued]
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Saint Audio’s Best of 2016
Members of the Saint Audio team picked their favorite songs and albums from 2016. Listen to our Spotify playlist with selections from the best of the year. [continued]
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Album Review: Awaken, My Love! – Childish Gambino
After months of mysterious promotion, an album premiere in the desert, and two sultry singles, Donald Glover’s third studio album as Childish Gambino has been released to the public. In an unexpected twist that has polarized his fan base, Gambino has ditched his rap persona to incite a funk revival. Awaken, My Love! is a [continued]
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Essentials: “Noise Pollution” – Portugal. The Man
The alt-rock trio has released the first song from their upcoming album, Doomin + Gloomin. Noise Pollution is an up-tempo psych-pop track, featuring fuzzy synthesizers and guest vocals from Zoe Manville and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Their eighth studio album is due sometime in 2017, and will be produced by Mike D of The Beastie Boys. The release was also [continued]
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Saint Audio Selects: November
Enjoy our Selects for November, featuring Maggie Rogers, Childish Gambino, Run The Jewels, Sam OB, and more. [continued]
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Premiere: “Ghost” – Izzy Mintz
Vocal chirps and atmospheric piano compliment thought-provoking verses on “Ghost”, the second single from Arizona rapper Izzy Mintz. With production from 5IV0 and Anubiiis, “Ghost” is a deeply honest, hard-hitting voyage that features Mintz’s aggressively distinctive style. Follow Izzy Mintz on Twitter. [continued]
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An Interview With: QUALIATIK
Following the release of the self-produced short film for her single “Physicality”, we talked to New York based QUALIATIK about her creative process and how her study of neuroscience influences her art. The most outstanding fact in your biography obviously is that you studied neuroscience at Haverford in Philadelphia. This probably makes people perk up their [continued]
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Essentials: “2 Sails” – Thalab
I caught wind of Barcelona-based duo Thalab a few months ago with their sweet and hypnotic tunes “Wreck” and “Jule”, and since than have been patiently waiting to hear more music. Just last week the pair dropped an ultra smooth and sexy new single entitled “2 Sails”. The track comes on the heels of announcing a forthcoming [continued]
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Premiere: “Because I Luv U” – MOPTOP ft THE OUTROS
It’s been scientifically shown that music can help food taste better, and what could be better than a delicious helping of disco? While you whip up pumpkin pies and potatoes for Thanksgiving this Thursday, DJ MopTop‘s “Because I Luv U” will make your day more palatable. Listen to the track, and follow DJ MopTop on Soundcloud. [continued]