Warbly Jets: Cool Kill Machine

The second single from Warbly Jets’ Propaganda EP, “Cool Kill Machine” debuts with a stark conceptual music video directed by Sophie Rosenoer and Zack Carlstrom. Bloody for a reason, the visuals underscore the song’s stance on gun violence and even groupthink. Warbly Jets wrote, recorded and produced the EP themselves—and, as with the track, it’s a strong taste of their catchy, indie-rock talent.

Purple Disco Machine: Emotion

Purple Disco Machine (aka Tino Piontek) has been touring his one-man show since 2009—but with the new track “Emotion” Piontek has elevated his sound to greater heights. Sampling The Emotions’ 1976 track “I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love,” he fuses disco, house and plenty of funk. The result is a track that transcends eras—incredible production value aside. Catch Purple Disco Machine at dozens of festivals …

Women-Led DJ Collectives Rule NYC’s Club Scene

The empowering women-centric DJ collectives that are dominating NYC’s clubs are full of longtime artists who have been playing venues for years. The collectives focus on collaboration and amplification in an industry where women are still underrepresented. “We don’t really talk about who the hottest DJ is. We’re more into cultivating individuality and ushering what you have out into the world” Emma Burgess-Olsen (aka Umfang …