Denver’s Vitamins create a long and winding road of psychedelic rock and atmospheric instrumentation on “the Disappearance of David Lee Powell,” which comes off the band’s latest 7″ via Hot Congress. Haunting vocals, harpsichord, and some heavy guitars try desperately to make it to the end of the
Download via DJ Booth: Jean Grae- Cookies or Comas I told you this was coming! Featuring verses from Styles P., Talib Kweli, Royce Da 5’9”, and Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae is getting some great MCs on her latest mixtape. Of course, the New York MC is no lightweight herself.
A new “double video” for two new YACHT songs from the duo’s recently-released LP Shangri-La. The first song, “Utopia,” is a poppy number with some quirky guitar layering and slippery electronic bass sounds. The spatial 3D landscapes and sharp visuals of the video complement the clean-cut sound of the
If you’re a regular visitor of this website, chances are you know about this dude by now. In fact, I’ve posted about him so many times, I guess I should give him some kind of abbreviation or nickname. 1MM works, right? He’s a Canadian beat producer who’
New York’s Cults have a deeply rooted love for pop’s older and more sentimental side. Considering how referential this music is, these two must be extremely well-verse when it comes to the Spectors, Wilsons, and Meeks of the world. I’m sure they’re even fans of artists
On SBTRKT’s self-titled debut, this London-based producer cooks up a solid set of dubstep songs; icing them with some pretty soulful vocals from Sampha. Plus, the clean and lean electronics bubbling under him are the perfect complement to the feelings he’s conveying. There are several different vocalists featured,
MP3 To celebrate hitting 500K Twitter followers, Mac Miller released this new track featuring Talib Kweli. I’m not in love with everything the dude does, but I really like this track. It’s got a chill beat produced by Like, and tells a story of the awkward growing phase
Mr. Little Jeans covers the title track from Arcade Fire’s latest LP, the Suburbs, and does a helluva job! The track is reimagined from beginning to end with heavy, dark synthesizers and vocals that actually feel tired and worn from fighting the suburban war in the lyrics. Enjoy!
On Iceage’s full-length debut, the band forges a cohesive style in raw, messy musicianship and noisy guitars. Sometimes it’s overwhelming, and sometimes it’s just catchy and loveable. But it’s always giving off some kind of strong energy or emotion–even at its most apathetic. WATCH THE
New video for John Maus’ “Head for the Country,” which comes off his latest LP, We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves. I reviewed it right here, and look for it now via Upset the Rhythm. Enjoy the snow, light effects, and Robocop.
