Little Dragon feat. Faith Evans: Peace of Mind

Joining forces with R&B legend Faith Evans, Swedish electronic outfit Little Dragon has released their video for the very pretty “Peace of Mind“—filmed at Raphael Saadiq’s LA studio. Saadiq also produced the slinky track, which sees Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagan singing the verses and Evan’s taking on the hook. It’s a gauzy and glittery song that floats along delightfully.

The Voyager Golden Record Available for Human Ears

The Golden Records (first created to be taken aboard the Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977) were always intended for extraterrestrial ears. Made with 55 greetings in different languages, nature sounds, plus all kinds of music, the contents were chosen by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan. With tracks from Beethoven to Chuck Berry, the records were meant to serve as a welcome for alien life, …

Queens of the Stone Age: Villains of Circumstance (Live)

Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Dean Fertita were joined by a string quartet for a performance of “Villains of Circumstance” on the BBC’s “Later… With Jools Holland” and the result is stunning. With just the strings and piano, the rendition is sweeping, sexy and dramatic—with Homme’s vocals building beautifully. It’s a dynamic and unexpected performance.