Christopher Owens: Never Wanna See That Look Again

Christopher Owens, The Gotobeds, Homeboy Sandman, Kilo Kish and a Cool Hunting #PrivateJam in the music we tweeted this week

In anticipation of his second solo album, the former lead singer of now-disbanded Girls, Christopher Owens, shared yet another track from the LP. “Never Wanna See That Look Again” has potential to be a sappy addition to an indie film’s soundtrack, but the tenderness from Owen’s voice in the most unexpected turns—and the track’s immaculate production that indicates it’s contemporary, not old-school—make it a brilliant …

Homeboy Sandman: Problems

Christopher Owens, The Gotobeds, Homeboy Sandman, Kilo Kish and a Cool Hunting #PrivateJam in the music we tweeted this week

Queens, New York’s Homeboy Sandman is a true MC’s MC. The University of Pennsylvania grad ditched law school to pursue his career in music after earning his stripes performing live in clubs and releasing mixtapes adored by hip-hop heads and industry influencers alike. Sandman’s latest release “Problems” sees the 33-year-old MC slowing down his normal up-tempo delivery over a minimalist beat. Hitting topics from sexual …

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Casey Spooner's #PrivateJam, Darkside's final tunes, Lauryn Hill sings about racism in the US and more in the music we tweeted this week

Gorgeous Children: How We Do It Starting out with playful tooting and honking that sounds like it belongs in an old-fashioned animation, Gorgeous Children’s “How We Do It” quickly morphs into a breezy, but ultimately sex-driven song. Made up of rapper Face Vega and producer Gilamonsta, the hip-hop duo is signed to Jacques Greene’s label Vase. With Vega’s occasionally breathy, bravado-heavy vocals gliding perfectly atop …