Mount Kimbie feat. King Krule: Blue Train Lines

From their third studio album Love What Survives (set for release 8 September via Warp Records), Mount Kimbie’s “Blue Train Lines” is a minimal, Kraurock-tinged tune with support from King Krule. Spacious but distorted, the dynamic musical layering underlines King Krule’s vibrant vocals. Mount Kimbie is embarking on a UK and European tour this month, through November.

Sweet Blackberry’s Inspiring Animated Short About Bessie Coleman

The triumphant story of the first African-American woman to become a pilot

Rooted in the belief that stories are powerful and able to inspire young people, non-profit organization Sweet Blackberry‘s mission is to shine a light on little-known African-American achievements. Founded by activist Karyn Parsons (perhaps best-known to many as Hilary Banks from “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”), the organization is currently funding their fourth animated short; about the incredible story of Bessie Coleman, the first …

Long-Lost Maurice Sendak Book Discovered

Good news for those who delight in entering Maurice Sendak’s world: a long-lost book of his and frequent collaborator Arthur Yorinks has been discovered. While nobody knew about the existence of “Presto and Zesto in Limboland” (not Sendak’s editor, nor Lynn Caponera, president of the Maurice Sendak Foundation—who eventually discovered the text), it’s now slated for publish next year. Back in 1990, Sendak created illustrations …