HUH: January Playlist

There’s no better time to discover new music than the start of the year and London-based HUH Magazine’s January 2015 playlist is chocked full of new music from new and familiar names alike. Music editor Joe Reeve kicks things off with hometown art rockers Django Django’s mellow yet sun-filled single “First Light.” Airing on the side of indie electronica (James Blake, Purity Ring) Reeve drops …

Ratking: Snow Beach

NYC hip-hop trio Ratking represents the next generation of gritty rap that is quintessentially New York. Citing wide-ranging inspirations from the Wu Tang Clan to the Ramones, the group’s unique style is a harmonious representation of the city’s edgier side—think more buying loosies at a bodega in Harlem, less “Book of Mormon” on Broadway. Ratking teamed up with frequent photo and video collaborator and CH …

Who’s That Girl (Prince’s Female Protégés)

Prince’s history with women stops just short of his own musical legacy. Throughout the years of his reign, The Purple One has collaborated with an impressive list of female vocalists, dancers, writers and musicians. This week, NTS Radio host Leyla Pillai dedicated her monthly show—”Who’s That Girl”—to Prince’s female protégés. An informative intro is followed by 50 minutes of funk and an “overdose of sensual …