Staley Sharples – Page 24

Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith Are Hitting The Road This Summer

Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith are co-headlining a North American tour this summer, aptly titled “The Kali and Jorja Tour”. Side note: this is the baddest tour poster ever and I need it hung on my wall IMMEDIATELY. The Columbian-American and British singers teamed up before for sultry single “Tyrant”, from Kali Uchis’ 2018 album… [continued]
Essentials: “Take You Down (32Stitches Remix)” – Illenium

Love crying in the club? 32Stitches‘ remix of Illenium‘s “Take You Down” is tailor-made for headbanging through the tears. The Mumbai-based producer preserves the emotional core Illenium created, but lets the shockwaves of his own subwoofer-shaking bass reverberate around it. About his remix of “Take You Down”, 32Stitches shares that “the edit came to me… [continued]
Buddy & A$AP Ferg Celebrate Black Pride On The Late Late Show

One of my favorite new rappers, Buddy, visited The Late Late Show with James Corden for a high-energy performance of his Black pride anthem, aptly titled “Black”. The collaboration with A$AP Ferg is one of the many standouts from his 2018 debut album Harlan & Alondra, and their live rendition brings even more vigor to… [continued]
Essentials: “Icarus” – FATHERDUDE

FATHERDUDE puts his own spin on the hero’s journey in his new single, “Icarus”. Invoking the Greek myth about the boy who flew too close to the sun, the NYC vocalist lays out the struggle of the modern-day artist—how do you pursue success without burning out in the process? Vocally, “Icarus” has FATHERDUDE reaching new… [continued]
Essentials: Hotel Garuda’s One Reason Tour Mix

As Hotel Garuda prepares to embark on his “One Reason” tour, he’s released an essential tour mix to give fans a taste of what’s to come at his headlining shows. Revisit our interview with Hotel Garuda, and purchase tickets for the “One Reason” tour on Hotel Garuda’s official website. [continued]
Saint Audio’s Best Songs and Albums of 2018

Members of our Saint Audio team picked their favorite songs and albums from 2018. Check out our Spotify playlist with selections from the best of the year! Claire Peacock SONGS “Drippy” – IAMDDB “leo season” – Chynna “Through Enough (feat. GoldLink)” – VanJess “Whipped Cream” – Ari Lennox “casablanco freestyle (feat Sango)” – Armani White… [continued]
An Interview With: Last Podcast On The Left

Before filming their live special, I had the chance to talk to the hosts of the popular true-crime podcast Last Podcast On The Left. The Last Podcast On The Left: Live In Chicago special is available to purchase now for $6.66. Staley Sharples: From listening to the show, it’s clear all of you are into… [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #031: Cedric Madden

I found Cedric Madden while doing a sporadic SoundCloud dig one day, and after listening to a few of his tracks, I knew I needed him to create a Saint Audio mix. Labeling himself as a trance producer, Cedric Madden’s music has these indelible melodies that fuse stunning, immersive ambient sounds to the high-energy club… [continued]
Essentials: “The Avengers Theme (Dawg Remix)” – Alan Silvestri

This flip of “The Avengers Theme” by Dawg is perfectly balanced, as all things should be. If you’re having a hard time waiting until April for the theatrical release of Avengers: Endgame, Dawg‘s trap reimagining of Alan Silvestri’s instantly recognizable score will help tide you over. Listen to Dawg’s remix of “The Avengers Theme” below,… [continued]
Hotel Garuda Opens Up About Mental Health and Touring Solo

After amicably parting ways with Manila Killa earlier this year, Hotel Garuda has made a name for himself as a solo act. As he prepares to embark on his “One Reason” headlining tour early next year, Hotel Garuda (Aseem) and I caught up on music, managing mental and physical health, and what fans should keep… [continued]