Daily Archives: March 7, 2013
Drake, “5AM In Toronto” MP3
Toronto’s favorite son dropped the snarling “5AM In Toronto” (produced by Boi-1da and Vinylz) shortly after 1AM this morning. As yet, Drake hasn’t confirmed if this is or isn’t for the upcoming Nothing Was The … read more »
Download The FADER #84 Podcast
Maybe it’s the crisp yellows and primary colors of this year’s Spring Style issue, but The FADER #84 podcast seemed to be just asking to be left clean—no funky blends, pitch-downs or mashups, just fire … read more »
Stream: Gold & Youth, “Jewel”
“Jewel,” the new single by Vancouver-based Gold & Youth, is a dramatic track that showcases Louise Burns’ pretty vocals and some theatrical, goth-tinged electronics. It’s slick and moody, the kind of song you’d want playing … read more »
Video: Weekend Money, “Nostrand”
Weekend Money is a duo comprised of rapper Ne$$ and producer Baghdaddy. “Nostrand,” is the latest from group whose debut EP, Naked City, released through Greedhead Music last fall. Of “Nostrand,” an ode to their … read more »
Video: Glass Candy, “The Possessed”
Edited in inimitable lo-fi by Alberto Rossini, like most Italians Do It Better visuals, Glass Candy’s video for “The Possessed” works something like a label retrospective, showcasing photographs, flyers and footage of Ida No and … read more »
Lungu Lungu: Kyekyeku’s Palm Wine Music
Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He’ll report on new African music every other week. This week, he writes about palm wine music and Kyekyeku. Yesterday … read more »
Staff Selects Playlist: Baby Mama Drama
Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, … read more »
C.L.A.W.S., “That Magik” MP3
San Francisco-based producer C.L.A.W.S. constructed a tasteful slab of cold synth house in “That Magik,” building layers from electronic chimes and busy zaps. It fits in smoothly with a lot of the retro-leaning, experimentally minded … read more »
Video: Beach House, “Wishes”
The second weird, well-done, charming, big-budget indie video of the day happens to showcase a track from last spring: “Wishes,” off Beach House’s Bloom LP. Directed by Eric Warheim, of Tim and Eric, and featuring … read more »
Stream: Merchandise, “Who Are You?”
“Who Are You?” is a cavernous stomper from Tampa’s Merchandise. It sounds like it was recorded in the back of a cave with an orchestra of harmonicas and stadium-sized drums. It’s a testament to the … read more »
