Friday, June 21, 2013
Stream: Iman Omari - (VIBE)rations
Filling in perfectly on the first official day of summer is the new mixtape from West Coast producer Iman Omari, with (VIBE)rations. The full-track list with the massive guest list of helping parties is available courtesy of Omari's Soundcloud, but the fun comes from going in a little unknown. There's some familiar samples here and again, most notably of Kanye West's "Touch The Sky" on "Testify," but its largely a brand new experience for most. Check it out below before its official release.
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Album Stream,
Iman Omari,
Kanye West,
New Music
Stream: Nicolas Jaar - Daftside (Random Access Memories Remixes)
Just so you know, the adornment of Nicolas Jaar has now exploded ten-fold. The visionary 23-year-old producer, two years after the release of the seminal Space Is Only Noise LP (and numerous other small efforts in between), has crafted the otherwordly Daftside. The album (named in the same ilk of his 2011 EP DARKSIDE) completely recraft's Daft Punk's Random Access Memories into something completely new and bewildering. While some arrangements and signatures from the original album are still in tow, Daftside is largely a completely new sounding concept. It's an absolute must-listen, below.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
New Gauntlet Hair - Bad Apple
Future noise duo Gauntlet Hair, which has been producing enduring under-the-radar material for the past few years, debuted the first new track from the upcoming Stills album with "Bad Apple." The tempered single, complete with shadowy keys falling through the backdrop, comes with production help (as does all of Stills) from Unknown Mortal Orchestra member Jacobo Portrait.
Stream the single below. Stills is set for release July 16 on Dead Oceans.
Stream the single below. Stills is set for release July 16 on Dead Oceans.
FTSE - Tidal Wave (ft. Saint Saviour)
British producer Sam Manville, better known as FTSE, debuted the new video for the somber electro chamber pop "Tidal Wave," which features some welcome vocal help from Saint Saviour. The Lily Smith-directed video features actors Jason Newell and Julieta Kilgelmann caught in an isolated indoor windstorm. Of which, we should surely suspect, is of emotion.
Watch the video below and grab FTSE's 1 EP today.
Watch the video below and grab FTSE's 1 EP today.
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FTSE,
New Music,
New Video,
Saint Saviour
New BADBADNOTGOOD - Hedron
Canadian jazz trio (don't say that often here) BADBADNOTGOOD will be setting off for the European portion of its tour soon. But before then, the group debuted the mellowed out "Hedron," the first new original music from the band since last year's BBNG2. Stream the new track below and check out the aforementioned tour dates here.
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BADBADNOTGOOD,
New Music,
Tour Dates
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Mixtape: CFCF - Belongs, Possessions
Montreal's Michael Silvers, better known as the enigmatic producer CFCF, debuted the wonderful "Camera" several days back from his upcoming Music For Objects EP. While the July 9 release date creeps closer, the meantime can be spent listening to the positively lush and endearing Belongs, Possessions mixtape, courtesy of Dazed Digital. Available to stream and download, the heartwarming instrumental styles are intoxicating and unique, giving a presence of a massive orchestral composition. It's a serious must listen.
Music For Objects will be released July 9 via Paper Bag/Dummy.
Album Stream: µ-Ziq - Chewed Corners
Its been nearly six years since Planet Mu figurehead µ-Ziq has released any solo materials, but the brand new Chewed Corners is here and is available to stream in the full. The official release is coming next week, June 24, via the aforementioned Planet Mu label, but fans can get a little early insight on the 14-track courtesy of Hypemachine. Stream album the album below and pre-order here.
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Album Stream,
New Music,
Planet Mu,
µ-Ziq
JJ DOOM - BOOKHEAD
From the upcoming Keys To The Cuff: Butter Edition from JJ DOOM (that's Jneiro Jarel and, of course, DOOM) is the brand new 'BOOKHEAD." The track, which partially premiered as a Clams Casino collaboration with DOOM entitled "BOOKFIEND" a month back also has a new video from the visual guidance of Steve Powers. Check it out below and stay alert for the album, coming soon from Lex Records.
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Clams Casino,
DOOM,
JJ DOOM,
Jneiro Jarel,
Lex Records,
New Music,
New Video
New METZ video - Get Off
METZ, one of the best new punk bands in recent years, debuted the brand new video from the trio's self-titled debut for "Get Off." The animated feature, which was actually directed by fellow Sub Pop alum Chad VanGaalen, comes off in a very Heavy Metal style. Check it out below.
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Chad VanGaalen,
METZ,
New Video,
Sub Pop
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Album Stream: Yosi Horikawa - Vapor
Full of supreme vision and exploratory virtuosity, Yosi Horikawa gave fans a preview of his upcoming 16-track full-length Vapor. The sounds and clouded samples come from so many varied angles that one might end up losing count (hint; don't try and count them). It's a masterfully provocative blend that has raised a lot of hype for the eventual June 24 release on First Word. Stream it in its entirety below.
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Album Stream,
First Word,
New Music,
Yosi Horikawa
New Small Black video - No Stranger
Taking one of an album's most romantic tracks and turning it into an even more romantic video fairly admirable. For "No Stranger," one of the more endearing tracks from Small Black's recently released Limits Of Desire, directors Mandy Mandelstein and Addison Mehr focus on a man who sees on a woman on a train, imagining the life they could have together if he didn't miss out on this chance to talk to her.
Watch the video below and get Limits Of Desire today on Jagjaguwar.
Watch the video below and get Limits Of Desire today on Jagjaguwar.
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Addison Mehr,
Jagjaguwar,
Mandy Mandelstein,
New Video,
Small Black
New Fuck Buttons video - Red Wing
Although this version of "Red Wing" still isn't the full-length official take that will be featured on Fuck Buttons next album Slow Focus, at least there's a creepy video to support it. The slow-moving red hued drag was filmed by one of half of the group, Andrew Hung. Watch the video below and grab Slow Focus July 23.
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Fuck Buttons,
New Music,
New Video
Nude Beach - What Can Ya Do
Following up last year's II, the debut album from Brooklyn fuzz rockers Nude Beach, the band returned with the title track to its upcoming What Can Ya Do EP. This follows the release of "I'm Giving Up," the B-Side to the "What Can Ya Do" single release, which debuted last April. It's a straight-up dive bar anthem, which could draw a few hard line comparisons to bands like Deer Tick and Turbo Fruits.
Listen to both tracks below. The "What Can Ya Do" b/w "I'm Giving Up" 7" will be released July 9 on Other Music Recording Co.
Monday, June 17, 2013
New Franz Ferdinand - Bullet (From 'A Weekend In Glasgow')
Before Scotland faves Franz Ferdinand release the brand new Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, the band gave a little taste of the studio process with "A Weekend In Glasgow." The mini-documentary shot feature, which barely crawls past three minutes, features a brand new Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action track "Bullet." Although it's not the finished product (patience, guys), it's the first brand new music we've heard from the band since 2009's post Tonight: Franz Ferdinand dance collaboration release Blood.
Watch the short below and pre-order the new album via Domino Records before the August 27 release.
Watch the short below and pre-order the new album via Domino Records before the August 27 release.
Labels:
Documentary,
Domino Records,
Franz Ferdinand,
New Music
Joakim - Another Light
While he works on his next full-length release, French producer Joakim has released a brand new 12" from his own Tigersushi imprint, "Heartbeats" b/w "Another Light." The former has an accompanying video which is more or less some snippets of scientific documentaries with Joakim' cute Tigersushi symbol plastered in the right corner.
Expect the two tracks, plus some new singles in the coming weeks, to be a part of the new album.
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Joakim,
New Music,
Tigersushi
New Flatbush Zombies - Palm Trees
"Lions don't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep" might make any Tywin Lannister fan's ears perk up, even if it comes from a Flatbush Zombies track mostly about weed. The throaty "Palm Trees," graced with the excellent cover of Master Roshi's island hut (references a plenty), comes from the group's upcoming Better Off Dead mixtape. Stream it below and stay alert for the release soon.
Labels:
Flatbush Zombies,
Game Of Thrones,
New Music
New Shabazz Palaces video - An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum
It's been nearly two years since the release of the still fantastic Black Up from Seattle's enigmatic rap outfit Shabazz Palaces, but director Joris Grelet finally debuted the official video for "An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum."
In other Shabazz news, frontman Ishmael Butler has taken over Gorilla vs. Bear today, posting whatever he so feels. Check that out in the link above, otherwise watch the new video below.
In other Shabazz news, frontman Ishmael Butler has taken over Gorilla vs. Bear today, posting whatever he so feels. Check that out in the link above, otherwise watch the new video below.
Labels:
New Video,
Shabazz Palaces
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