While Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories might’ve been the most expensive & hyped album in recent history, I’m not sure the general public–myself included–expected that Surrey, England brother duo Howard & Guy Lawrence might rival Daft Punk for the best dance record this spring. But Disclosure’s new debut Settle is damn good. On my first spin through, I’m already […]
Plenty of news from the Beck music today. First, Beck’s new single “Defriended” is streaming online. It’s a beautiful, intricate, melodic affair that shows how bent on reinventing himself Beck is. Honestly, after sheet-music-only release of his last album, very glad to see Beck back in fine (and recorded) form. Have a listen and see […]
As the May 17 release date of Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories draws even closer (FIVE MORE DAYS, Y’ALL), I’m still jonesin’ for tastes of the new album. While we’ve got the “Get Lucky” official track and several remixes, I’ve been very curious to see how many of the guest artist collaboration tracks will sound. Today, a […]
Savages’ recently released Silence Yourselves is already shaping up to be one of the fiercest, tightest and simply best debut records of 2013. While I’ve not caught their live set, I’ve heard the band name fits. Fortunately, the band decided to let Creators’ Project film their record release concert at London’s Ministry of Sound. You can watch […]
Just across the Bay, San Francisco’s Yours Truly has been creating some incredible content. They released a Mikal Cronin spotlight piece earlier in the week. And now we’ve got a new collab track between Chicago’s Chance the Rapper and LA’s Nosaj Thing. Chance dropped his new mixtape Acid Rap just recently. And Nosaj Thing always offers some […]