• WeArePressPlay Picks: September 1st, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: September 1st, 2016

    Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last…. okay, okay, I’ll stop there. Our first round of September picks range from HEALTH‘s hazy psych-rock to sultry R&B-tinged pop from Anuka. One of our more uptempo picks was chosen in honour of its brand-new video release – Jax Jones‘s “House Work” gets a tongue-in-cheek parody of late-night [continued]

  • PressPlay Mixes #019: So Durand

    PressPlay Mixes #019: So Durand

    So Durand is a producer and DJ residing in Canada, and he’s about to be one of your new must-listen artists. His skills on the decks are unparalleled – he’s played with everyone from Hudson Mohawke to Cashmere Cat. He’s got incredible production that rivals his beatmatching prowess, creating tunes that defy genre and experiment with new [continued]

  • Playlist Review:  ‘My Preference’ – ZXPH

    Playlist Review: ‘My Preference’ – ZXPH

    When ZXPH’s new playlist appeared on my SoundCloud stream today, I’m not exactly sure what I was expecting, but I know I was pleasantly surprised. It is a quintessential short and sweet experience. The large variety of genre influences, which range from motown in ‘Gone’ to cut-up in ‘Star Zone’, are sure to keep your [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

    You’re getting a double dose of WeArePressPlay Picks this Thursday – we’ve got 20 new songs for you to listen to. Peep the updated playlist below. August 25th, 2016 “The Way It Was” – Coast Modern “YDU” – Opia “St. Patrick (PVRIS Cover)” – Crywolf “Racquets” – Indian Wells “Plastic (Subi Cover)” – Moses Sumney [continued]

  • Great Big Summer Giveaway #4: A Pair of North Coast Music Festival Passes

    Great Big Summer Giveaway #4: A Pair of North Coast Music Festival Passes

    In the last of our summer ticket giveaways, we’re giving our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to React Presents’s North Coast Music Festival. Check out the lineup now – this is one you don’t want to miss. Occurring over Labor Day weekend (September 2nd-4th), the all-ages festival features headliners such as [continued]

  • Premiere: “Set Me Free” – WNWD

    Premiere: “Set Me Free” – WNWD

    “Set Me Free” is a moody, psychedelic house tune from Florida trio WNWD, and we’re thrilled to be premiering it on WeArePressPlay. Listen to the track here, and read our interview below. Set Me Free from WNWD on Vimeo. Hey guys! So glad to be premiering your newest track, “Set Me Free”. Would you mind [continued]

  • What We Can All Learn From Adele (Inc)

    What We Can All Learn From Adele (Inc)

    “It’s all about taking control. Rumors abounded recently that Adele, one of the most popular musicians in the world, might be headlining one of America’s biggest media events: the Super Bowl half time show. But Saturday night, during one of her sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Adele revealed that she turned down the offer.” Read the rest of [continued]

  • You Can’t Miss Netflix’s “The Get Down”

    You Can’t Miss Netflix’s “The Get Down”

    Netflix’s newest addition, The Get Down, sounds like a music lover’s fever dream – a Baz Luhrmann directed period show about the budding roots of hip hop at the end of the disco era. Nas is an executive producer. Oh, and Grandmaster Flash is an associate producer. INCREDIBLE, RIGHT? Netflix describes the series as “a mythic [continued]

  • WeArePressPlay Picks: August 11th, 2016

    WeArePressPlay Picks: August 11th, 2016

    As August simmers along, we’ve got a new host of tunes to keep you cool. From Murlo‘s steamy remix of Rihanna‘s “Needed Me” to dreamy downtempo beats from Swims, we’re into house, reggae, and hip-hop this week. Be sure to listen to last week’s Picks, and stay tuned for our next selections! August 11th, 2016 “Needed [continued]

  • Great Big Summer Giveaway #3: A Pair of Chicago Mad Decent Block Party Tickets

    Great Big Summer Giveaway #3: A Pair of Chicago Mad Decent Block Party Tickets

    I’ll keep this short and sweet. On Sunday, August 21st*, Mad Decent Block Party hits Chicago. For 24 hours, we’re offering you a pair of tickets to catch Ke$ha, Diplo, Oshi, and more Mad Decent all-stars at First Merit Bank Pavilion. Enter your email and/or phone number here for a chance to win. Winners will [continued]