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Sultry music by Bilal, a Susan Sarandon-starring music video for Justice, Burial's return and more

Burial: Young Death The notoriously public-shy electronic music producer Burial may have never performed a live set, but he knows how to appease loyal fans. His latest two-track record comes as a Christmas present for those who’ve been waiting since 2013’s EP Rival Dealer. The moody A-side, “Young Death,” revolves around a ghostly singer wailing, “I will always be there for you.” Bilal feat. Big …

Temples: Certainty (Franz Ferdinand Remix)

British band Temples’ track “Certainty” (their first release since a 2014 debut record) began its life as a synth-tinged, psychedelic tune, but has just been given a rework by Franz Ferdinand. The reimagining is more electronic—that’s obvious within moments—but it still manages to maintain the track’s original wooziness with a looping, fuzzy sound that seems to slow everything down. The haziness makes way for a …

Justice: Fire

From French duo Justice’s third LP Woman (released this month) comes the video “Fire.” Taking tips directly from the album name, the Pascal Teixeira-directed video stars one of America’s favorite women, Susan Sarandon, in a retro-vibed clip that channels “Thelma + Louise” which includes plenty of driving and windswept hair. The sparkly song itself, meanwhile, features vocals by French singer Romuald (aka Romuald Figuier), Zoot …