Sylvan Esso: Kick Jump Twist

Sylvan Esso (aka Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn) keep experimenting with each new release, the most recent being “Kick Jump Twist,” the B-side to “Radio.” The track begins gently enough, but becomes frenetic at times, a facet that’s offset by Meath’s saccharine vocals. With blips and synths aplenty, this track as a whole embraces something a little space-age in energy, but Meath’s voices reaches back …

Prince: Moonbeam Levels

Recorded in 1982 (during the time he was making 1999), Prince’s “Moonbeam Levels” was live-streamed today for the first time ever. The track is classic ’80s Prince—buoyant guitars, glitzy drum machines and the beloved musician’s dazzling vocals. From the new greatest hits record Prince 4Ever (released today) the song is one of a few unreleased tracks to appear on the album.

Kate Bush: And Dream of Sheep (Live)

From her fifth studio album, 1985’s Hounds of Love, Kate Bush’s “And Dream of Sheep” is lesser known than the record’s other songs (like “Cloudbusting” or “Running Up That Hill”), but it is just as otherworldly and exquisite. For the video accompanying this new version, Bush spent three days in a tank full of water, preforming an iteration that will appear on her upcoming live …