Philly-based producer Kilamanzego (pronounced Kil-a-mans-ego) has been lauded by NPR and Bandcamp Daily for erasing the lines between genres, and forging a sound connected to her Ghanaian roots that is as bold as her. “Does […]
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[Video]: Lightning Bug – “September Song, pt. 2”
Lightning Bug is the project of New York’s Audrey Kang along with friends Kevin Copeland and Logan Miley. We introduced them in 2020 with the track “The Lovely Ones”; now they have announced the release of […]
[Album Streaming]: Hymns57 – “Torschlusspanik”
Hymns57 is a Canadian sound artist and musician who works primarily with guitar and effects, and often adopts field recording, found sounds and samples to orchestrate a multivariate sonic landscape. He has released a new […]
[Video]: BIG|BRAVE – “Of this Ilk”
Canadian band BIG|BRAVE have announced the release of a new album called Vital which will be out tomorrow via Southern Lord. It follows 2019’s A Gaze Among Them. Lyrically, the new albumVITAL explores the weight of race and […]
[Video]: Chet Faker – “Whatever Tomorrow”
Two years after debut album with his own name and one year after 2020’s album Music For Silence, Australian singer-songwriter and musician Nick Murphy is back with the moniker Chet Faker. Hotel Surrender will be out on […]
[Video Premiere]: Matt Emery – “Battle Cry”
British composer and multi-instrumentalist Matt Emery is back with a new EP called Cello which is part of Spotlight Series, a new series of recordings focusing on one instrument at a time. According to the press release, Characteristically for […]
Vibe CheckGilligan Moss
“Vibe Check” possesses the signature Gilligan Moss buoyancy we’ve come to adore, although that’s rhythmically speaking. Melodically the duo exhibit a different side to their sound by virtue of the reflective mood “Vibe Check” is […]
George Floyd’s Murder Showed Our Pain to America. His Killer’s Conviction Gives Many of Us a Shred of Hope
The government center in downtown Minneapolis — where people gathered outside after the guilty verdict was brought down on Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd — is sandwiched between skyscrapers. I look up […]
New York City Just Made a Dramatic Announcement Regarding Sex Workers’ Rights
On Wednesday, Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. announced that his office would no longer be prosecuting prostitution and unlicensed massage arrests, and that it would be dropping 914 cases dating all the way back […]
‘Stolen: The Search for Jermain’ Highlights Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Connie Walker vividly remembers the day she started to pitch a story about a missing indigenous woman to her boss at a national currents-affair show — a woman whose disappearance was garnering far less attention […]
City of Minneapolis Celebrates Derek Chauvin Verdict, Demands Real Change
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter on Tuesday, April 20th. Following the verdict, President Biden said he’d spoken with Floyd’s family, said the […]
Gonzo Artist Ralph Steadman to Sell Illustrations as NFTs
Ralph Steadman, the former Rolling Stone illustrator best known for his work with Hunter S. Thompson, is selling a collection of animated and still pieces as non-fungible tokens on the digital asset marketplace Niftygateway. The […]
Let Em KnowJae Haze Gzus Piece
I’m amazed by the energy here. Jae Haze, together wtih Gzus Piece, brings an oldshool hip hop piece out of his Gzus Haze album. “Let Em Know” showcases both artists’ storytelling and flow skills on […]
ColoursBlossum
Ah, spring is finally here, with the trees blooming under my window. Danish producer and multi-instrumentalist Blossum managed to capture the airy feel of this season in the feel-good “Colours”. Funky basslines and saucy guitar […]
SandboxSheldon Sabastian THE 6TH LETTER
Something to bring us back to our childhood times. Looking back to their “sandbox days”, Sheldon Sabastian & THE 6TH LETTER deliver one smooth and moody piece. In “Sandbox” we observe the rappers exchanging throwback-inspired […]
TallHanz Makzo
More gold from this year’s Essentials Spring compilation thanks to 2 favourite producers – Hanz and Makzo! While one could expect the chillest beats out there, given Chillhop’s history… “Tall” is definitely an awesome curve […]
Enough for YouOl' Burger Beats Vuyo
Hip hop, soul, and jazz heads – unite. This next joint is going on the top of your playlists. Their collaborative album Dialogue. released via Jakarta Records is an absolute masterpiece. The jazz-rap 20 tracks […]
Weezer Bring the Metal With 'I Need Some Of That' Single
Weezer wasn’t kidding when they said that their upcoming album, Van Weezer, would be heavier. Rivers Cuomo and company take things to headbanging heights with “I Need Some Of That,” the latest song to emerge from that […]