The Dodos: Mirror Fake

As part of the compilation Philia: Artists Rise Against Islamophobia featuring Hamilton Leithauser, Mac DeMarco, Heems, and more, comes The Dodos’ “Mirror Fake.” It’s a gentle tune full of melancholy, but there’s a sense of hope that also permeates. The record is available on vinyl or digitally, and proceeds will be given to the Unity Productions Foundation—a non-profit educational organization that focuses on combating Islamophobia.

James Holden + the Animal Spirits: Pass Through the Fire

An epic six-and-a-half minutes of sonic exploration, “Pass Through the Fire” marks a return for electronic artist James Holden. Here, he melds digital merriment with folk sensibilities in a psychedelic jam band swirl. Holden actually worked with a five-piece band here, and the tactile instrumental experience guides this song into something uncommon and beautiful.

Shabazz Palaces feat. Thaddillac: Shine a Light

Dropping not one but two albums today, Shabazz Palaces’ Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines seemingly condense the hip-hop duos’ tremendous talents into a diverse sonic landscape. From the former LP, “Shine a Light,” featuring Thaddillac, receives a Neil Ferron-directed music video. It’s impossible to describe the eerie, teenage wedding-style visuals as presented in any other way than joyous—and …