El Perro Del Mar: Breadandbutter (Karaoke Version)

Despite her Spanish-named moniker El Perro del Mar (“Dog of the Sea”), Sarah Assbring in fact hails from Sweden—though her experimental pop music of late is more globally influenced than ever. Her upcoming album KoKoro, set for release in September, features Arabic strings, Shakuhachi and other Asian flutes, Chinese zither Guzheng, and Ethiopian-influenced rhythms. Off of it, “Breadandbutter” becomes a chant for self-reflection and empathy, …

Kero Kero Bonito: Break

Light-hearted London-based trio Kero Kero Bonito have composed this summer’s go-to lounging anthem. “Break” finds Sarah Midori Perry dexterously switching between English and Japanese lyrics at her own whim, at a soothing, lazy tempo. “Just move very slowly to the beat,” she guides via rap. “Now get down and put up your feet.” KKB shows us how easy it is to take things slowly and …

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DJ Shadow + Nils Frahm, D∆WN's high-energy pop and some NSFW facesitting this week in music

Blonde Redhead: Dripping Veteran NYC avant-rock trio Blonde Redhead (made up of Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simon and Amedeo Pace) released their ninth studio album Barragán back in September 2014. From it, the hushed and hazy lead single “Dripping” (“I saw you dripping sunlight / I saw you dripping moonlight”) previously had a music video-cum-ad for fashion label AllSaints. Now comedian Eric Wareheim makes …