[Weekly Playlist] altopalo
New York four-piece altopalo has made a name for themselves conjuring an experimental mix of ambient, electronic, and guitar music. Beneath their alien musical transmissions, altopalo grapple with modern themes of anxiety, embracing fear and the rejection of self-care as a lifestyle brand. The decontextualization of instruments in their compositions allows listeners to dive into every layer of…
[Premiere] Witch house meets hip hop in J F L E’s “I Lost My Way”
South-East London electronic producer J F L E (born Joseph Edwards) combines eerie, witch house inspired synths with hip hop beats. J F L E is carving out a niche for himself in the bedroom pop landscape, imbuing every release with an intimately curated narrative with grief and loss at its artistic core. Today the 26-year-old shares the single + music video "I Lost My Way," a song that deals with…
[Premiere] Robotaki shares buoyant and summery new single “Dreamcatcher”
Canadian DJ/producer Robotaki (born Preston Chin) has a penchant for melding experimental beats with ever so catchy melodies to create impressively layered soundscapes. Today he shares "Dreamcatcher," the second single from his forthcoming debut album. The release of the single also comes with the incoming announcement of his spring 2020 tour.
"Dreamcatcher" is a luscious single overflowing…
[Premiere] Novaa shares introspective new single “Drones”
Novaa's clear voice channels emotional intensity on her new track "Drones," which we're premiering today. The Berlin based experimental pop artist enthralls listeners with this ethereal piece that floats seamlessly over atmospheric electronic beats.
Taken from her brand new album "The Futurist" due early next year, "Drones" follows on from her recent single, "AI Am In Love."
“When I wrote…
[Premiere] Introducing Elme
Meet Elme, the project of Melbourne based singer/songwriter and producer Thommy Wilson.
With a vocal character rooted in singer-songwriter origins, his sound has evolved to blend elements of electronica and pop with his love of acoustic guitar and piano. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources, musical and otherwise, Elme has a penchant for lyrical introspection and melodic nuance all…
[Premiere] Exitpost shares dreamy visual for “Two Dreamers”
Exitpost is the moniker of New York City based producer Ken Herman. The project started in Tokyo at his grandmother’s house, where he began amassing samples from his family’s record collection. After the release of his "Sweet Fade" mixtape in 2014, and 2016 "Nami" EP, Exitpost started garnering attention from the fashion world, including Betsey Johnson and NYFW. Today he announces his debut…
Songs of the Week: Caroline Polachek, Foals, Jim-E Stack and more
We listen to New Music Friday releases and pick out the best songs from emerging and established artists so you don’t have to. Dive into our selects below to jump start your weekend.
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binki - Heybb!
There's nothing that hits the spot quite like a song based around a popular millennial greeting from one cutie to…
Australian producer cln releases debut album “Dawn Chorus”
Australian producer cln recently shared his debut album "Dawn Chorus." The 10-track collection is a beautiful tapestry of soothing electronica infused with elements of lo-fi, pop, and R&B. The album title is an ode to cln's passion for his country's native wildlife, in particular, bird conservation.
"I worked on this album in three different countries," cln says of the process. "When I’m not…