Premiere: Jacques Greene “Afterglow”

We speak with the Montreal DJ/producer about the visuals complementing his sound

From his just-released debut LP, Montreal-based Jacques Greene‘s “Afterglow” video is premiering exclusively on Cool Hunting. DJ/producer Greene has been making vibey, R&B-influenced, synth-heavy music for years—releasing his first EP in 2012—and his full-length record Feel Infinite has been highly anticipated for good reason. The concept album is centered on and in tribute to nightlife and the club. Today, the artist has premiered the video …

Sister Sledge: We Are Family

Today the sad news emerged that Sister Sledge member Joni Sledge passed away. While the disco outfit had plenty of hits (from “He’s the Greatest Dancer” to “Lost in the Music”), there’s little doubt their best-loved tune is the positively charged “We Are Family.” The 1979 track was the first that Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards ever wrote for another band, and the sisters didn’t …

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New songs by Sharon Van Etten, alt-J and a gorgeous tune by Sean Lennon, Carrie Fisher + Willow

Sharon Van Etten: The End of the World As part of the soundtrack for “The Man In The High Castle,” comes Sharon Van Etten’s gorgeous cover version of one of the most beloved songs ever: “The End of The World.” Originally recorded in 1962 by Skeeter Davis, the heartbreaking song has been covered many, many times in the past (in Portuguese, Finnish and Cantonese; and …