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Video: Umberto, “Night Fantasy”
The music video for Umberto‘s “Night Fantasy,” the first track off his forthcoming LP, Confrontations, ends almost exactly as it begins. But don’t let that stop you from watching, for there is an intoxicating allure … read more »
Video: Santigold, “Girls”
Last night, Lena Dunham hit it big at the Golden Globes, walking away with two major awards for her work on HBO‘s original series Girls. The soundtrack to the show’s first season was released just … read more »
Video: How to Dress Well, “& It Was U”
What Tom Krell of How to Dress Well will tell you in his music video for “& It Was U” is that even within a vapid California landscape, scattered with fields of oil pumpjacks and … read more »
Video: Nick Hook f. El-P and Rood, “Sirens”
Not afraid of the things that go bump in the night? Nick Hook‘s latest music video for “Sirens,” featuring verses by El-P and Rood, may change your mind. Camped out in the presumed safety of … read more »
Video: BLKKATHY, “Fake B**ch”
Brooklyn-based female duo—sometimes trio—BLKKATHY put out a music video for ”Fake B**ch” last month, but it’s still worth a look in case you missed it. The video features the emerging musicians drifting aimlessly through their … read more »
Video: The Crystal Ark, “We Came To”
Infused with sci-fi emblems and abstract imagery, the Crystal Ark’s latest video for “We Came To,” directed by Viva Ruiz, is a hypnotic, out-of-this-world escapade: synchronized dancers, voguing and trippy visual effects reminiscent of the … read more »
Stream: Animal Collective, “Crimson”
Billowing through the airwaves this afternoon on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 program was Animal Collective‘s “Crimson,” a non-album track that plays up Avey Tare’s rapturous pipes, accentuated by slow winds and warping instrumentals. The … read more »
Stream Sean Price, “Bar-Barian” (Prod. by Alchemist)
Sean Price hits hard with new single Alchemist-produced single “Bar-Barian,” taken from his forthcoming Mic Tyson LP, out October 30th via Duck Down. For more on Alchemist, read his Beat Construction interview with Andrew Noz. … read more »
Agi & Sam’s Kitschy, Colorful Spring Collection
Call it the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink technique, but our favorite London duo Agi & Sam (who were just nominated for a prestigious British Fashion Award and whose cute, offbeat relationship we profiled this year) throw a lot … read more »
Video: The Child of Lov, “Heal”
Enigmatic The Child of Lov emerged earlier this summer with a funky, soulful demo for “Heal.” Here’s the official video for the track, shot in Atlanta by Focus Creeps, which sheds a bit more light … read more »
