Jon Caramanica, in his latest seminal, career-spanning interview, asked of Kanye West: Do you believe in the concept of regret? “If anyone’s reading this waiting for some type of full-on, flat apology for anything, they should just stop reading right now.” That’s bravado at a level we’ve come to expect from one of the more [...]
It’s true man. It’s changed me. Ladies and Gents, last weekend, a glorious sun-soaked weekend I made my way to Manchester in order to bask in the glow of Parklife Festival. Now then, let me tell you a little something about Parklife. Three years ago, in 2010, Parklife was teeny tiny small. A one day [...]
The show we’ve all come to love — the story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together — returned for fifteen episodes over the Memorial Day weekend. Some of us binge watched it as soon as it came out. Some waited [...]
Yo. zack the kayyyak here. Yes I’m a kayyyak cus I ride waves bruh, get wid it. I got a real wavy mix for yah this month. May had some awesome new indie bands killin it, ill flow from Pro Era, OF, Joey Fatts and more. Not to mention some ethereal DJ instrumentals and most [...]
Mikky Ekko’s newest “KIDS” just premiered over on BBCR1 with Zane Lowe. Produced by Benny Blanco and John Hill, the single is the anthemic follow up to his Clams Casino-produced “Pull Me Down.” “KIDS” is out August 13th, but see Mikky in the mean time opening for Jessie Ware on tour in the UK. [...]
Blogfather Jamarcus shared this with MJF and I loved it so much, I bribed him with burgers to let me write about your new favorite band Say Yes Dog. I’m kidding about the burgers, but I’m not kidding about my new love for this trio from The Hague. Savory synth-scapes and lusciously layered melodies weave a [...]
Today might be an undeclared hip-hop holiday with releases from tri-fecta Kanye, J.Cole and Mac Miller releasing their albums today, but it also seems to be an unofficial indie Christmas (aka Chrismukkah) with remixes first from Lovelife, then RAC and now The Chainsmokers. The producing duo has good taste in music, choosing to remix the [...]
It’s been said that Kanye doesn’t really make beats anymore. Hip-hop enthusiasts may wag their finger at this, which is a shame. He’s on his Quincey Jones at the moment. Kanye West orchestrates a lush sound to command his vision in full. Wether it be the good ole days when Kanye would craft soul beats and [...]
Leave it to the remix angel that is RAC to fuse Joywave’s frantically fun electronic-laced “Tongues” into even more of a pop jam. Added guitar and choppy synths will ignite your heart. AND THAT BRIDGE. Is it better than the original? Idk, but a RAC remix is always a wonderful addition. And a free download [...]
No stranger to having big acts ask them to do a remix (remember that remix of The Killers’ “Miss Atomic Bomb?”), Lovelife has now been asked by OneRepublic to remix “Counting Stars.” Injected with percolating percussion and surging synths modernized the song from a signature soaring CW dramedy anthem to a gritty, groove-edged song fit for a [...]
If you aren’t familiar with Submotion Orchestra before reading this post, then I am very upset with you, go and sit on the naughty step. Now come back, because these guys need to become firmly wedged in your cerebral cortex… Hailing from the English city of Leeds, the multi-instrumental collective formed in 2008, unleashing their unique [...]
The multi-talented Pretty Lights has an ambitious album coming out in a few weeks, and with that released this thirty minute documentary mapping out the recording process for it. Derek consistently keeps things fresh with each release of his, and “A Color Map of the Sun” is shaping to be one for the books, especially [...]
If you’ve read any of my posts on Swim Deep, you know they are responsible for making some of the sweetest sun-kissed, feel-good British surf pop. The video for their newest single “King City” features the band in all their nostalgic glory at the beach in LA filmed during their first time to the U.S. Double [...]
Yeezus leaked last week, but tomorrow marks Kanye West’s official release of his new album. While a short film for the album featuring “New Slaves” has been projecting across the country, the video starring Kim K BFF Jonathan Cheban and “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” true star Scott Disick in an American Psycho inspired clip is now [...]
Our good friends Carousel sent over their amazing rendition of Robyn’s hit “Dancing on my own.” I’ve seen them perform this live a few times now and I, personally, think it’s better than the original. These guys are going to be huge soon enough. via
Justin Vernon’s most known musical contributions are with his band Bon Iver and his work with Kanye West. However, he’s done plenty more. Vernon released a blues-rock cookout ready album, Grownass Man, earlier this year with his band The Shouting Matches. In September he’ll be releasing Repave the sophomore album from Volcano Choir, a collaboration with the members [...]
