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The Death of the MP3
A file type that all but destroyed the music industry as it had existed for decades, the MP3 has reached the end of its life. Developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated …
Phoenix: J-Boy
Perhaps not immediately recognizable as Phoenix, the French band’s new track “J-Boy” is a sparkly synth-pop treat. The song is from the upcoming Ti Amo which is set for release 9 June—their …
Perfume Genius: Die 4 U
Last week, Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released his fourth record No Shape and today, the video for “Die 4 U“—directed by the remarkably talented Floria Sigismondi. The song alone is a …
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Difficult or Dangerous to Play Albums
For eight years now, music label Auris Apothecary has released albums that are difficult—and even dangerous—to play as a commentary on the ease of access digital technology provides. Some are more manageable, …
Mary Lattimore’s Ambient Playlist
The harpist shares a selection of songs that blur the edges of the genre
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A mishmash from Superorganism, new music by Kele Okereke, a disco jam by Amadou + Mariam and more in our musical round-up
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Superorganism: It’s All Good
Muffled spoken word, glitchy samples, sweet vocals, and synths make up the second single “It’s All Good” from the slightly mysterious group Superorganism. A few months ago they released “something for your …
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Björk is Publishing a Book of Sheet Music
Featuring music from Debut, Post, Homogenic, Selmasongs, Vespertine, Medúlla, Drawing Restraint 9, Volta and Vulnicura, “36 Scores for Piano, Organ, Harpsichord and Celeste,” is an upcoming book of Björk’s sheet music that’s …