If it's one producer that you can count on for some of the finest and most sopisticated 4x4 sounds is New York producer Brian Cid. With a CV that is practically flawless, the artist has not only worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga and more, he has also worked with legendary house mainstay Todd Terry. Having released material on various labels, including his own Extinct Records, Cid now returns with a monster of an EP titled 'Hidden'. Comprised of two original cuts, the title is a sleek and enchanting taste of the deeper side of house whilst 'Costa Verde' is a marriage of rumbling percussion underneath dark-tech inceptions.
New York City band Manic Pixi reflects the very example of what it means to take varied musical influences, place them in a blender and stir them together, with the outcome being a true collage of styles married in perfect union. This is also a testament to their family-like environment that has been instrumental in the group’s groundwork rising and progression. Comprised of vocalist Kat Hamilton, Marshall Biever, Emmett Ceglia and Drew Bastian, Manic Pixi is everything great and hopeful about the new sound of alternative and pop punk.
New York City band Manic Pixi reflects the very example of what it means to take varied musical influences, place them in a blender and stir them together, with the outcome being a true collage of styles married in perfect union. This is also a testament to their family-like environment that has been instrumental in the group’s groundwork rising and progression. Comprised of vocalist Kat Hamilton, Marshall Biever, Emmett Ceglia and Drew Bastian, Manic Pixi is everything great and hopeful about the new sound of alternative and pop punk.
NY duo SOFI TUKKER can do no wrong in our eyes. After dropping killer cuts like 'Drinkee' and 'Hey Lion', the group now unleash their percussion-swinging new song 'Awoo' featuring Betta Lemme. It's definitely all about the piano stabs, bass and drums in this one. Insanely festive and captivating beyond belief, this just be SOFI TUKKER's best offering yet.
NYC band High Waisted is probably having more fun than you...fact. With a sound that blends surf, pop and garage rock, the foursome is everything that one would dream a rock and roll band to be. Releasing their album 'On Ludlow' in March of this year, the group have astonished fans and critics alike, racking up praises in various publications including NME, Nylon, Vice's Noisey and more. The truth is, whilst there are the visuals which depict a bold wildness, High Waisted are a band that know music, and know it incredibly well. With Jessica Louise Dye delivering masterfully controlling vocals with entertaining and at times edgy content, the band's sound is stylistically lustrous, gripping the attention of the listener from beginning to end. In terms of live shows, the bring energy to the umpteenth degree, which is why they are presently one of the bands that is on everyone's radar.
NYC band High Waisted is probably having more fun than you...fact. With a sound that blends surf, pop and garage rock, the foursome is everything that one would dream a rock and roll band to be. Releasing their album 'On Ludlow' in March of this year, the group have astonished fans and critics alike, racking up praises in various publications including NME, Nylon, Vice's Noisey and more. The truth is, whilst there are the visuals which depict a bold wildness, High Waisted are a band that know music, and know it incredibly well. With Jessica Louise Dye delivering masterfully controlling vocals with entertaining and at times edgy content, the band's sound is stylistically lustrous, gripping the attention of the listener from beginning to end. In terms of live shows, the bring energy to the umpteenth degree, which is why they are presently one of the bands that is on everyone's radar.
Saul Williams' latest LP 'MartyrLoserKing' is one of the most important and ground-breaking albums so far to get released in 2016. The album which depicts the story of a hacker from Burundi, will get released as a graphic novel and a film. After previously sharing the video for 'The Noise Came From Here', Williams now releases the dark visuals for his track 'Down For Some Ignorance'. Directed by Rafe Scobey-Thal, scenes of Saul holding what looks like a wrapped baby are intertwined with various clips of military and political activity displayed on an old television set. 'MartyrLoserKing' is out now via Fader Label. Have a look.
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Back in 2014, Jordan-raised singer King Deco dropped her debut EP 'Tigris'. Since then, she has gone on to collaborate with Denver producer Illenium and L.A. band ROOM8. The NYC-based vocalist now shares her latest single 'Castaway', a mid-tempo, buttery indie-pop bit that contains an infectious tropical flair. While it's no question that the song is chart-worthy, King Deco is actually giving away the track as a free download which you can get via her Facebook page. You can also listen to the tune down at the bottom.
