Vampire Weekend: Diane Young

Prince turns 55, Wu-Tang reunites, Vampire Weekend throws a dinner party and more in our weekly music recap

Any music video featuring a saxophone as a giant bong is worth spending a moment enjoying, but Vampire Weekend gives plenty of reasons to stick around and put it on repeat with “Diane Young,” a single off of their recently-released album Modern Vampires of The City. In a “Last Supper” scenario, the East Coast quartet joins forces with Chromeo, Sky Ferreira and Santigold for a …

Fantasy Thrilla: Naomi Ha

Prince turns 55, Wu-Tang reunites, Vampire Weekend throws a dinner party and more in our weekly music recap

NYC-based DJ/producer Fantasy Thrilla released a track exclusively for #TOP8 (a monthly party in Williamsburg hosted by a group of DJs and creative nightlife friends) in a compilation to celebrate its one year anniversary. The “3D transparent internet aesthetic” of #TOP8 parties is captured in “Naomi Ha” with continuously moving synth lines and Beyonce’s fierce voice commanding you to “Do the Naomi Campbell walk.” Fantasy …

Raffertie: Build Me Up

Prince turns 55, Wu-Tang reunites, Vampire Weekend throws a dinner party and more in our weekly music recap

London-based electronic producer Raffertie’s new release “Build Me Up” channels ’90s R&B hooks set against layered synth lines with bass-shaking drums. While the track alone is enough to garner your attention, director Vincent Haycock’s unique visuals transform the song into an emotional yet bleak portrayal of inner-city life in South Central LA. Haycock filmed the day-to-day of three brothers, with every cast member and “set” …