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From "Bubble Butt" to "When A Fire Starts To Burn," our look back at the music we tweeted this week

Bijules + Leather & Porridge DC-based music and fashion blogger Leather & Porridge partnered with NYC’s beloved jewelry designer Jules Kim to create a customized mix for the relaunch of her website. The mix emanates strength, pulsating rhythms and timelessness, and captures the essence of Kim’s jewelry label, Bijules. L&P weaves the six songs together seamlessly, starting and finishing with the alluring female vocals of …

John Grant: GMF

From Vondelpark's debut album to the end of Kris Kross, our look at music this week

In a style that is one part Antony Hegarty and one part Jack Black, American musician John Grant smoothly tackles hard-hitting issues like addiction, sexuality and living with HIV. The Reykjavik-based singer’s droll ruminations recently amused crowds at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge, where he performed tracks from his upcoming sophomore album Pale Green Ghosts. For a hint at what to expect from an album recorded …

Vondelpark: Always Forever

From Vondelpark's debut album to the end of Kris Kross, our look at music this week

On “Always Forever,” young London trio Vondelpark deftly infuse indie pop with ethereal R&B, drawing on a wide array of influences. Think Arthur Russell and Sade visiting Bon Iver at his cabin for a session. Vondelpark’s eclectically-sourced sound is matched by their visuals. The video fades between newlyweds having their first awkward photos taken in front of a setting sun and a CGI-babe taking a …