Florence + the Machine: Stand by Me

It is exceptionally hard to cover a song like Ben E King’s profound classic “Stand by Me,” while holding true to the value of the original and adding contemporary developments. Unsurprisingly, Florence + the Machine have pulled it off with their ethereal, riveting version“. The song appears on Songs From Final Fantasy XV and it feels more or less like a gift to fans of …

The White Stripes: City Lights

Out on 9 September, the 26-track double LP Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 will be a trove of unreleased music spanning the acclaimed musician’s entire career. Released today, “City Lights” offers a glimpse at what’s to come. Originally written as a White Stripes song for 2005’s Get Behind Me Satan, the track was revisited in 2015—much to our delight. It’s thoughtful, dreamy and filled with …

18+: Drama (Babyfather Meditation Mix VIP)

In “Drama,” the lead single off of the their album Collect, Honolulu-based Samia mutters sweet phrases sporadically between Berlin-based Justin’s measured raps. Together, they make incredibly sexy tunes—full of space and sweat to grind to—under the name 18+, and Dean Blunt’s still newish Babyfather chose this track to be their first-ever remix. The “post hip-hop group’s” Meditation Mix VIP adds a British accented stream-of-consciousness voiceover …