Ásgeir: I Know You Know

With delicately triumphant electronica fortifying vocals rooted in folk, Ásgeir’s “I Know You Know” invokes ethereal images of the natural world, from light to the ocean and rivers flowing. Its brand new music video, directed by Baldvin Albertsson and Arnar Helgi Hlynsson, follows suit with scenes of wonder (and of everyday activities) shot near Ásgeir’s hometown in the north of Iceland. Many comparisons have been …

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The xx gets remixed, new music by Gavin Turek, a gorgeous tune by Burial and more

The xx: On Hold (Jamie xx Remix) The incredibly talented Jamie xx has taken the lead single from The xx’s latest album I See You and reworked it into a six-minute techno jam that’s made for the dance floor. With minimal vocals included, the “On Hold” remix seems to sample Bronski Beat’s “Smalltown Boy” and certainly creates an ’80s rave party vibe. Björk: the gate …

Björk: the gate

Unsurprisingly, Björk’s new track “the gate” is stunning. The song will appear on her upcoming LP, which she has been calling “a Tinder album.” Across more than six minutes, the song builds dramatically and luminously.