The xx: On Hold

After teasing of a new record, The xx has officially announced their third LP (their first release since 2012) which will be titled I See You. The lead track from the record, “On Hold,” came out today and—just like their previous offerings—is equal parts gloomy and sexy, thanks to Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft’s vocals. Overall though, this tune has a distinct sparkly, disco …

BOYBOY: Vices

Anonymous musician BOYBOY just released a video for his third track, “Vices” and it’s a stark but lovely accompaniment to the buoyant pop track. The New Zealand-born, LA-based artist is a bit of a mystery, but his gentle groove is undeniable. There’s also plenty of speculation that the star of the video might be BOYBOY himself, but really that’s less important than the ultimately enjoyable …

Laura Mvula: Ready or Not

It’s a bold move to cover The Delfonics’ “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)”—especially when considering The Fugees did so years ago with huge success—but British singer Laura Mvula has created a version, “Ready or Not,” that does it justice. Mvula’s iteration modernizes the song, while remaining faithful to the original: it’s vibrant and danceable, while keeping a bit of the …