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L-Vis 1990 and Flohio’s Grime Collab Is Essential Listening
Night Slugs boss L-Vis 1990 and grime MC Flohio pair their distinctive sounds together in “Yeah Yeah”, with an assist from fellow Londoner and TRULUVCRU member Cassive. The God Colony-affiliated rapper spits commanding verses that, to even a casual grime fan like myself, set her apart as an artist to watch—I could definitely see Flohio… [continued]
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Essentials: “Why Don’t You Come On (feat. Khalid and Empress Of)” – DJDS
DJDS (Body High’s Jerome LOL and Samo Sound Boy) is making some of 2017’s most beautiful, danceable electronic music, as exemplified with another standout single, “Why Don’t You Come On”. Much like “Trees On Fire”, the duet between Khalid and Empress Of adds a soulful depth to their brand of understated production. Listen now, and… [continued]
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MAC Honors Aaliyah In Upcoming Makeup Collection
On the 16th anniversary of Aaliyah‘s untimely death, cosmetics giant MAC announced they’ll be honoring the singer’s legacy in a tribute collection coming summer 2018. The Aaliyah products come after a 2015 fan-led petition urged MAC to give the “One In A Million” songstress her own limited run of cosmetics. MAC collaborated with Aaliyah’s family… [continued]
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Four Tet Graces Us With “SW9 9SL”
Kieran Hebden, known more commonly by his stage name Four Tet, is preparing us all for this year’s upcoming album with the release of “SW9 9SL”. The title doubles as the postcode for Stockwell Road in Brixton, London, where the O2 Brixton Academy is located. “SW9 9SL” is 7 minute flurry of sound that gently… [continued]
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Artist Ezra Miller Directs Suicideyear’s Latest Video
Artist Ezra Miller directs Suicideyear’s latest video, off his LuckyMe EP Hate Songs. [continued]
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Essentials: “TONIGHT FREESTYLE” – S’natra
NYC-based rapper S’natra teams up with frequent collaborator Ivan Jackson (Brasstracks) for a little “something before the project drops”. S’natra’s flow and the duo’s production in “Tonight Freestyle” is a nod to old-school New York hip hop. The nostalgia even inspired the music video—check it out on Vimeo. [continued]
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Bork Bork: Watch This Doggo Star In A Music Video
i’ve been dogsitting this past week, so i made a song about it pic.twitter.com/Z98Zika9SP — Louie Zong (@everydaylouie) August 19, 2017 We Bare Bears board artist and musician Louie Zong not only works on one of my favorite cartoons, he also makes delightful animal-inspired songs. After dogsitting for a week, he created an Animal Crossing-style… [continued]
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Representation Matters – Just Ask Jai Wolf
a note about representation + visibility of minorities in the media✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/P997kTsv5g — Jai Wolf (@JaiWolfx) August 17, 2017 Moving Castle affiliate and producer Jai Wolf has never shied away from using his rapidly growing platform to discuss social issues. Whether it’s slamming alt-right white supremacist Baked Alaska in the DMs or providing insightful commentary… [continued]
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Vines and Vibes: Pairing Wine With Sam O.B.’s Positive Noise
In partnership with the St Andrews Wine Company, Saint Audio is selecting one very special album per month to match with a curated selection of wine. Miles Bolland has expertly paired a wine for each song off of Sam O.B.’s latest album, Positive Noise. Read on for Miles’s selections, as well as my recap of… [continued]
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Essentials: “Sorry” – Pholo
London record label Liquid Ritual’s newest single is “Sorry”, from ’90s-loving Derbyshire producer Pholo. [continued]
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