Björk: Lionsong (Vulnicura Strings Version)

Though Björk just released the final installment of remixes for her heartbreak album Vulnicura, she’s not done yet reworking the dense layers of material. The Icelandic heroine will be releasing an “acoustic” version of the full LP, featuring new sonic point-of-views, violin solos and a unique instrument called the Viola Organista (an instrument designed by Leonardo da Vinci but built after his time; apparently there’s …

Zhu feat. Gallant: Testarossa Music

Distinguishing himself from the boatload of star EDM producers, the ever-enigmatic Zhu breaks a few rules—first off, by staying largely anonymous, even when performing—and his recent Genesis Series, launched in September, is exemplary of that. He’s thus far dropped tracks every week featuring the likes of AlunaGeorge and A-Trak, and the most recent “Testarossa Music” is his most elegant and minimalist yet. LA-based R&B singer …

Erykah Badu: Hotline Bling (Drake cover)

Erykah Badu has recorded the most empowering cover yet of Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” a song that remembers an ex-lover. There’s much less hurt and confusion in Badu’s extended seven-minute rendition, which was co-written with her 17-year-old son, Seven Benjamin, and perfectly shows off her distinct jazzy, soulful voice. It even includes a mock voicemail (her own hotline) that neatly outlines the reasons why people call …