Phone-Home Xylophone

Ghostly and Brandnewnoise have teamed up once again and the delightful new product appeals to children, beginners and seasoned musicians alike. The eight-key handheld Phone-Home Xylophone is more than a toy—it’s a recording device that comes complete with built-in 30-second looping, pitch and delay control. Enclosed in an all-black wooden case (with the Ghostly logo engraved in the corner) the Phone-Home is tuned to the …

Bilal feat. Big K.R.I.T.: Pleasure Toy

While Bilal’s gorgeous In Another Life was released last year, the visuals for the record have continued to appear throughout 2016, with “Pleasure Toy” being the latest. The Hans Elder-directed video is full of cosmic, Afrocentric style and is a perfect complement to the retrofuturist, 808-heavy track. Featuring Big K.R.I.T., the song might be channeling some ’70s vibes, but it’s undeniably Bilal—super-sultry, sexy and smooth. …

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Unreleased music from Prince, Georgia collaborates with Caroline Polachek, a live Kate Bush video and more

Prince: Moonbeam Levels Recorded in 1982 (during the time he was making 1999), Prince’s “Moonbeam Levels” was live-streamed today for the first time ever. The track is classic ’80s Prince—buoyant guitars, glitzy drum machines and the beloved musician’s dazzling vocals. From the new greatest hits record Prince 4Ever (released today) the song is one of a few unreleased tracks to appear on the album. Sylvan …