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PressPlay Mixes #007: Maxo

As one of the initial artists to release a track with Ryan Hemsworth’s Shh Secret Songs imprint, Brooklyn-based Maxo is one of those producers that’s both well-liked and undeniably talented. Earlier this year, Maxo’s EP Chordslayer was released via fellow New Yorkers’ Anamanaguchi’s label, NHX. Fans could access the EP on a specially designed interactive site, which kind of symbolizes [continued]
Gig Review: Chris Lake at Exchange

This past weekend, rising house star Chris Lake threw down at Exchange nightclub in Los Angeles, with support from Amtrac. [continued]
Gig Review: Porter Robinson and Anamanaguchi at Microsoft Theater

“Is this it?” My Uber driver and I craned our necks out of his car’s windows in downtown Los Angeles, searching for the Microsoft Theater. Straining for an indication that I wasn’t totally lost, I scanned the hoards of elaborately costumed anime characters excitedly buzzing and flitting towards their destination, and taking an educated guess,… [continued]
An Interview With: Owen Bones

Chicago producer Owen Bones is constantly pushing himself to new limits of creativity, from his original works to his recently released Chance the Rapper bootleg. Listen below and read our chat on Owen’s sound and innovative liveshow. [continued]
PREMIERE: The Great Soul Dynamic, Mahatma X

Philadelphia’s Mahatma X steeps jazz-infused melodies and samples of a simpler era into their mellowed, raw sound. Their latest release, The Great Soul Dynamic, is a taste of classic R&B and funk for a modern era, meshing vintage, emotional instrumentation with poignant hip hop verses or driving soulful hooks. [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #006: GUNKST

Our latest minimix comes from Colorado based producer and graphic designer GUNKST. Read on for our chat, and listen to the mix! [continued]
May Ball 2015: Reviewed

May Ball, the annual springtime event hosted by the Kate Kennedy Club, draws well-known artists to the musically parched town of St Andrews for a night of dancing (and drinking). The sheer number of acts that played this year was commendable; in the VIP entrance 2nd year students Folayinka Folarin-Coker, Stuart Hindmarch, and Daniel Garner greeted guests, while fellow classmate Ashton [continued]
Dev Hynes Gifts Us New Music

Dev Hynes, frontman of Blood Orange, unexpectedly uploaded 46 minutes’ worth of new music to his YouTube account today. The artists states, “I spent the last few months working on a film score, then I got fired. No hard feelings. Here’s some of the music. Listen & zone out if you want.” Enjoy Dev’s newest compositions [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #005: Kid Froopy

Our friend Kid Froopy has a happy mix for you this Friday – listen now! [continued]
ICYMI: 3 Of Spring’s Best Albums

Spring has sprung and just as flowers blossom, excellent albums are popping up from barren spaces and brilliantly blooming into the ears of their listeners. [continued]