Kele Okereke: Yemaya

Just after announcing his first solo acoustic tour, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has released a gorgeous new song, “Yemaya.” The gentle, minimal track is a departure from Okereke’s previous solo endeavors which were electronic-leaning. The multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician says, “In the west African Yoruba religion, Yemaya is the mother goddess of the ocean, she is kinda the patron saint of pregnant women and fertility. According to …

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Previously unreleased Prince, new music by Bibio, a rager from MC Bin Laden and more in our musical wrap-up

MC Bin Laden: É Grau Olha pra Traz e da Tchau An incredibly catchy vocal sample sets up the simple rhythmic structure in “É Grau Olha pra Traz e da Tchau,” a vrooming track from Sao Paolo sensation MC Bin Laden, and it’s a great introduction to the uniquely percussive, aggressive style born out of the favelas that’s quickly becoming the beating heart of dance …

Prince: Electric Intercourse

As if we needed any more evidence of Prince’s talent, previously unreleased track “Electric Intercourse” (initially intended for Purple Rain) has surfaced, and it’s quintessentially early/mid 1980s Prince—electric piano, falsetto and a super sexy narrative. The song will appear on the reissue of Purple Rain (set for release 23 June) on which 11 previously unreleased songs will appear—six of which apparently haven’t even been distributed …