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Brockhampton: Big Pussy
LA-based Brockhampton announced their indefinite hiatus earlier this year, but have returned with the joyfully chaotic “Big Pussy.” Beginning with a snippet that sounds like the Germs, it swiftly runs rampant with …
Sampa The Great feat. Angélique Kidjo: Let Me Be Great
Zambian artist Sampa The Great released her second album, As Above, So Below, last month and from it comes “Let Me Be Great” featuring the legendary Angélique Kidjo. Today, which happens to …
Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History
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By Vikki Tobak (who has written for Paper, Vibe, i-D and more), Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a photo-heavy, historically comprehensive compendium of hip-hop jewelry over 40 years. Starting in the …
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A radical rework, an ode to a legendary singer-songwriter, a duo of mellow yet spirited tracks and more
Warner Meadows: paloma’s dream (intro)
From Harlem with Love is pianist, rapper, singer and composer Warner Meadows’ debut album, an introspective project that flows from jazzy piano to soulful trumpets and rap. “paloma’s dream (intro)” is the …
MAVI: Doves
The second single from MAVI’s upcoming second LP, Laughing so Hard, It Hurts (out 14 October), “Doves” is a jazzy, mellow track that boasts warm, polished production by Dylvinci. With jingling chime effects, …
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A banger with rave energy, genre-blurring funk, an orchestral rumination and more new music
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From ambient sounds to a psych-rock banger, our favorite new music this week
Mykki Blanco: Pink Diamond Bezel
From Mykki Blanco’s upcoming Stay Close To Music (which features Kelsey Lu, Jónsi, Saul Williams and others), “Pink Diamond Bezel” demonstrates, once again, the artist’s adroitness for bending and blurring genres. The …