The Guardian’s music aficionado Paul Lester made a bold move in comparing rising NYC star Jed Nayef to that of the man on everyone’s lip right now (and always), the legendary David Bowie. There may be some semblance of sound, but more likely what the two have in common is their ability to channel eccentricity into a ubiquitous aspiration. In “Freaks,” Nayef tenderly talks about …
While this souped-up remix of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” posted to SoundCloud at the beginning of the week, it makes for the ultimate Friday anthem. This Good Kid, M.A.A.D City album hit has been on repeat in our office and elsewhere since slapping the airwaves last October, and it seems Jay-Z loves it as much as the next person when he surprised …
Emika: Wicked Game Not since Soul Clap’s muffled edit of “Wicked Game” in 2009 has the classic Chris Isaak track felt so fresh. In a sneak peek at her forthcoming album, Dva, Czech-born, Berlin-based singer Emika released her own version of “Wicked Game,” filled with echoey electronic spirals and vocals that are as sexy as Helena Christensen half-naked on a beach. A preview of the …
