When Miles Davis has a nickname for you (“Chops”) and you’ve played with the likes of David Bowie (on “Let’s Dance”) and Mick Jagger (“Dancin’ the Street”), there’s little left to prove
New Tracks
We posted about WiseProof’s futuristic vein of hip-hop about two months ago with his single “More More More More“, which featured spacey synths, climactic stutters, and a hypnotic core beat. His implementation
The Lost Poets are an elusive blues-rock duo from Stockholm, Sweden that tout a muscular, guitar-driven sound. They’re already attracting attention in Sweden (by appearing in Dolph Lundgren’s forthcoming film With You
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3421 is a stimulating new electronic project from Haifa, the northern capital of Israel. Their new track “Not Coming Back” – premiering here – blends elements of atmospheric free-jazz electronica (especially in
The Blank Waves by Blank Waves If LSD had a sound, it would probably be something like “Changing Sun”, the new track from psychedelic electronica trio Blank Waves. The Phoenix band’s bizarre
Behind all the electronica flourishes, it’s clear that Washington D.C.’s Fellow Creatures are a rock band that still know their way around a pop hook. “Wouldn’t You Like to Know”, from the
On “What Have You”, from Netherlands rock outfit Stillwave, the band mixes a goth post-punk aesthetic with arena-rock, making for a sound that could fill a stadium but is also deeply intimate.
New Albums
Magic in Minutiae is an alluring 12-track folk journey from Canadian duo Nice Verdes, blending acoustic roots with global influences. Born from
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A stirring concept project from The 77 Syndicate & Rowen Shore, The Studio 77 Tapes was built around a dusty box of
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NYC-based artist Skylarka‘s Somnorine is a dream-driven synthwave success, translating the emotions of actual dreams into lush, atmospheric soundscapes throughout its nine
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Structured like a musical therapy session, Positive Vibes & Anger Issues (Deluxe Edition) finds Philadelphia-based hip-hop artist ND!FFRENT exploring the duality of
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