dvsn: mood

From dvsn (aka singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85) comes a track off Morning After, called “mood.” The piano-led, sultry down-tempo melody and Daley’s sublime vocals make for some steamy late-night vibes. The new record is the follow-up to last year’s Sept. 5th, released via OVO Records.

Ibeyi feat. Kamasi Washington: Deathless

Nothing short of a victory ballad, “Deathless” marks an empowered and empowering return from Ibeyi. The French-Cuban twins who compose Ibeyi, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz, enlist Kamasi Washington on the stunning track. Washington lends detailed saxophone parts that dazzle. Director Ed Morris spearheaded the music video, in which the sisters appear to emerge from one another repeatedly. It’s provocative but beautiful, matching the song succinctly. …

Cool Hunting’s End of Summer Playlist

A selection of our favorite songs to ease from summer into fall

This weekend may have marked the mental and emotional end of summer in the United States (with fall actually commencing on 22 September), but it’s not all doom and gloom. Part farewell to the warmest season, part welcome for the changing seasons, this playlist is made up of some of our favorite summer ’17 jams. Hopefully they’ll ease us all from a wild long weekend …