Vampire Weekend’s “Harmony Hall” is just as good as expected
After a long wait, we get a track that is everything we could have expected, which is both satisfying and disappointing
Honeyblood rock harder on swaggering “The Third Degree”
Now down to only one member, Honeyblood seems to be heading for a looser, crunchier glam sound
Robyn – Missing U
Sweden’s top star reclaims her crown of deep dance bangers on this ode to a departed loved one
Lizzo – Boys
The future queen of R&B declares her love to all sorts of boys, with red hot freaky funk
Mitski makes sadness colorful and bouncy on “Nobody”
A fantastic disco-flavored ode to loneliness from an artist whose talents seem boundless
Kamasi Washington – Fists of Fury
Reigning king of jazz creates an epic, kung fu-inspired tribute to black power
Pongo – Tambulaya
Portoguese-angolan artist travels to the future of Africa in this dance stunner, destined to be the sound of the summer.
Jojo Abot – Alime
There are no words to describe this afro-electro-voodoo experience… you’ll have to fall in love with it on your own!
Prhyme – Black History
Two Hip Hop eminent elders recount their personal history and that of their art, in a potent hi-quality capsule PRhyme is a running collaboration between deckmaster extraordinaire DJ Premier, and … Continue Reading Prhyme – Black History
Czarface ft MF Doom – Bomb Thrown
Wu Tang alumni and rap’s foremost wordplayer team up for a comicbook blockbuster Bomb Thrown” blasts out of the gate at a gallop, on a relentless vintage action-scene soundtrack beat … Continue Reading Czarface ft MF Doom – Bomb Thrown
Khruangbin – Maria También
Mix of funk and Iranian pop melodies has instruments singing in universal tongue
Janelle Monae – Django Jane
Rap takeover follows prince tribute
Janelle Monae – Make Me Feel
The spirit of Prince is alive in Janelle’s long-awaited comeback
Parquet Courts – Almost Had To Start A Fight/In And Out of Patience
Two NY-punk bombs for the price (and length) of one
Noize Annoyz 