Dave Okumu feat. Jamie Woon: Oceans of Purple

Dave Okumu (of acclaimed band The Invisible) just released a lush and fitting Prince tribute song, “Oceans of Purple,” that tingles the senses. Featuring British singer/songwriter/producer Jamie Woon on vocals, the sexy, sexy song—with a beautifully drawn out instrumental outro that feels like you’re bathing in synths—was written by Okumu in the days after his hero’s passing. Officially releasing 25 June on Okumu’s Ruby Moon …

Blonde Redhead: Dripping

Veteran NYC avant-rock trio Blonde Redhead (made up of Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simon and Amedeo Pace) released their ninth studio album Barragán back in September 2014. From it, the hushed and hazy lead single “Dripping” (“I saw you dripping sunlight / I saw you dripping moonlight”) previously had a music video-cum-ad for fashion label AllSaints. Now comedian Eric Wareheim makes his version for …

Inside the Lives of NYC’s Subway Dancers

“We Live This,” a documentary short by filmmaker James Burns, follows the daily hustle of young NYC subway performers whose group goes by the same name. The crew, which consists of young men (including Forty and brothers Tyty and Kahlil) opens up about their lives at home and how dancing on the subway doubles as a way to survive and an outlet for expression. “I’m …