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New tracks from Tkay Maidza, Jamie Lidell, !!! and more in this week's musical round-up

Lianne La Havas: Unstoppable Ahead of her forthcoming album release Blood, soulful crooner Lianne La Havas stripped down her new track “Unstoppable” for The Daily Beast. The result teeters between haunting and epic—all the while showcasing the magnificence of her voice, lyricism and guitar playing. It’s pretty—and a pretty unstoppable demonstration of her artistry. Tkay Maidza: M.O.B. Last year, we fell for the Australian rapper, …

How to Record an Album at the Apple Store

Prince Harvey is a true Apple Genius. The Brooklyn-based rapper was desperate to record an album, but after a series of equipment failures and an eviction left him stranded, he resorted to the only reliable recording space he knew: the Apple store in SoHo. Harvey spent every weekday for the next four months rapping and composing beats on the same display computer, while simultaneously dodging …

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Singers Nao and Flo Morrissey show off their distinctive vocals, J Dilla lives on in a new Slum Village album and more in new music this week

Major Lazer feat. Wild Belle: Be Together Since debuting their album Peace is the Mission at the Grammys this February, Major Lazer (created by record producer Diplo) has had a big 2015. While their album is already widely known for the single “Lean On,” featuring MØ & DJ Snake, the group recently released “Be Together” featuring Wild Belle. It’s a slow-burning track that’s being described …