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Video: Mmoths, “Over You”
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac asked 18-year-old Irish producer Mmoths to craft an exclusive track for her 2012 Annie Mac Presents compilation. He responded with the wistful, echoey “Over You.” The accompanying visuals—windblown hair, … read more »
Stream: Icona Pop, “Ready for the Weekend (Club Mix)”
It’s Monday, and the last thing we need to do is think about the weekend, but Swedish duo Icona Pop’s new track makes it impossible not to. With hooky chipmunk vocals spiraling over crazy metallic … read more »
Lapalux, “The Hours” MP3
With his glistening synths and gentle underwater bass, Essex producer Lapalux is adept at crafting tracks that feel like the sonic equivalent of a candlelit bubble bath. On “The Hours,” he layers soft clicks and … read more »
Death Grips, “@deathgripz” MP3
This summer’s Adult Swim Singles Program wraps with an unreleased cut from Sacramento noise rap outfit Death Grips’ sessions from their debut album, The Money Store. Named after their twitter handle, “@deathgripz” features a sinister, … read more »
How To Be a Gearhead: In the Studio With MNDR
When Amanda Warner was 10 years old, her dad taught her how to record on a reel-to-reel four-track in the basement of their North Dakota farmhouse. After studying chemistry and music in college, Warner bought … read more »
How To Dress Well, “& It Was U” MP3
On How To Dress Well’s “& It Was U,” brains/frontman Tom Krell’s jubilant vocals are front and center. A lover’s promise—My love will be there for you—rings out over sparse percussion and snaps. The clear … read more »
Stream: Joey Bada$$, “Home”
Young Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ caps off a recent stint on the road with “Home,” produced by Chuck Strangers of the Pro Era crew. Been around the world and back, Joey boasts on the laid-back, … read more »
Video: Mystikal f. Birdman, Jae Millz and Detail, “One Night”
Mystikal’s weekly #MystikalMonday updates have been happening for a few months now, but since yesterday was a holiday, the rapper-studded video for “One Night” wasn’t released until today. Birdman, Jae Millz, and Detail deliver verses … read more »
Main Attrakionz f. DaVinci, “Do it for the Bay” (Prod. by Harry Fraud) MP3
North Oakland’s Main Attrakionz are joined by San Francisco’s DaVinci on the triumphant single “Do it for the Bay.” Adorable Brooklyn producer Harry Fraud provides soft, twinkling organ tones and slick horns as the three … read more »
Stream: Bicep, “Vision of Love”
Bicep, the blogging Irish DJ duo of Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson, are launching a label, Feel My Bicep Records, for the purpose of releasing their own original material. First up is “Vision of Love,” … read more »
