Alicia Keys: Sweet F’in Love

With a glittery beat and a simple piano melody, Alicia Keys’ new track “Sweet F’in Love” was revealed by her husband, producer Swizz Beats last night, but he doesn’t seem to have had a hand in it. The familiar bounce is KAYTRANADA’s doing, and while the song has just one lyric (plus some of Keys’ spoken word) it’s a lush tune. (Note: Keys only uses …

Bonobo feat. Rhye: Break Apart

In light of Friday’s Migration album release, it’s worth revisiting musician and producer Bonobo’s exquisite track “Break Apart,” featuring vocals by Milosh of Rhye. Its video, released last month, acts as an ideal counterpart to the song, pairing breathtaking visual landscapes with the song’s sonic developments. The highly anticipated album, from which “Break Apart” is drawn, will contain numerous additional collaborations, including one with Chet …

KAYTRANADA: Flippin On You (TLC Remix)

Always on-point, KAYTRANADA (aka Louis Kevin Celestin) just released another glorious track—this time, a remix of TLC’s classic 1994 song “Diggin’ On You.” This iteration (called “Flippin On You“) is distinctively KAYTRANADA with that trademark ebullience and groove. Along with some distortion and just a couple lines from the original song, the DJ/producer manages to create something very new, without dismissing the lush original version.