Thundercat: Song For The Dead

It’s been exactly one year since Thundercat’s six-track album The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam (featuring the poignant, sad-funk song “Them Changes”) was released, and with the anniversary comes a new music video. “Song For The Dead” was drawn by Ryan McShane—who met Thundercat via Twitter—and blends NASA footage with animations of the caped musician, a pack of wolves, and his trusty bass guitar. …

Aphex Twin: CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ]

For the first time in 17 years, Aphex Twin (aka enigmatic producer Richard D James) has released an official music video for CIRKLON3 [ mix ], filled with kids dancing in band merch and Richard D James’ creepy smile masks. It’s directed, edited and also stars Dublin-based 12-year-old Ryan Wyer who, back in November 2014, uploaded an absolutely weird video of himself dancing to Aphex …

PM Dawn: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss

Perhaps best known for their stunning Spandau Ballet-sampling, Christina Appelgate-mentioning “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss,” seminal hip-hop act PM Dawn lost founding member Prince Be (aka Attrell Cordes) who passed away at 46 years old. PM Dawn sparkled during the era of bohemian-tinted hip-hop—with their shimmery, oftentimes ethereal songs. “Set Adrift…” was the first-ever hip-hop track by a black group to reach number one on …