Charli XCX feat. Troye Sivan: 2099
A sonic, synth-driven tease to the future, “2099” once again sees Charli XCX collaborate with Troye Sivan. Rather than look back for inspiration, as they did with their 2018 hit “1999,” they’ve …
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Dean Blunt feat. Panda Bear: Moments
From experimental mastermind Dean Blunt’s new mixtape ZUSHI!, “Moments” strips down to minimal but warm psychedelic accompaniment and lets the voice of Panda Bear (aka Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox) mesmerize. It’s the …
STRFKR: Fantasy
Portland, Oregon-based indie-pop group STRFKR (aka Josh Hodges, Keil Corcoran, Shawn Glassford) provides fans with their first new music in three years. “Fantasy” is a spacey, funky tune with long cinematic pauses …
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Celeste: Strange
Haunting and delicate, Celeste’s “Strange” spotlights the artist’s vocal prowess atop a sparse, string-adorned instrumental. It’s cinematic and utterly heartbreaking upon closer listening. “Isn’t it strange? / how people can change / …
Moonchild: What You’re Doing
LA-based trio Moonchild’s latest album Little Ghost lines up one soulful, emotive and beat-driven track after another—to a great, cohesive sonic effect. The latest single “What You’re Doing” stands among the best, …
Tiwa Savage: 49-99
Nigeria-born Tiwa Savage offers a poignant single about the plight of citizens from her home country in “49-99.” The title references Fela Kuti’s 1978 song “Shuffering and Shmiling,” which addresses the lack …
M83: Temple Of Sorrow
To accompany the new song “Temple of Sorrow,” by M83 (aka French musician Anthony Gonzalez), a nine-minute film—part one of three, written and directed by Bertrand Mandico—takes viewers along the Nirvana Queen’s …
Francis and the Lights feat. Bon Iver and Kanye West: Take Me To The Light
In advance of their album out later this year, Francis and the Lights have released “Take Me To The Light.” Lead singer Francis Startlite’s croon lifts up the synth-pop tune, but guest …
MUTEK MONTRÉAL 2019: Future Tense
Highlights from the festival's Forum_IMG, a symposium dedicated to the impact of creative digital technology