Blood Orange: I Know

From his gorgeous album Freetown Sound comes Blood Orange’s (aka Dev Hynes) video for “I Know,” featuring Maria Kochetkova. Seemingly simple but nonetheless stunning (like so many songs on the album), the video sees the two—one dressed in all black, one in all white—dancing together in a studio. While mostly choreographed, the video has a few outtakes that add a layer of candid sweetness to …

The Kills: Echo Home

The Kills paint aural dreamscapes that make you travel to lands you somehow know, but have never thought of. Their songs lead listeners on an emotional path through the fire-and-water romance of true thought—and the gorgeously sullen duet “Echo Home” is no finer example. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince are like a modern-day Nancy and Lee (Sinatra and Hazlewood) tearing around Mulholland in a jet …

Tkay Maidza: Tennies

“Tennies” is one of those bangers that grabs listeners from the very first listen and doesn’t let go. Maidza’s flow—a little reminiscent of M.I.A, Santigold and Rye Rye—is so effortless and the production from crossover producer Salva is the perfect complement. Designed with the dance floor in mind, this track simply crushes it in the club. One tip: when listening to it, turn the volume …