Desmond & The Tutus: Enjoy Yourself

South Africa's indie rockers on their new release, ditching the traditional album format and the importance of having a laugh

Home to rich diversity, a troubled yet storied past and the arguable center of African art and design, South Africa is a hotbed for creativity—from experimental electronic production duos to thriving design conferences with a global reach. Though bands in the country are geographically isolated for international touring, a thriving indie rock scene pervades and is mixed with a variety of traditional music styles for …

Aphex Twin: Syro

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

13 years since his last album Drukqs, contemporary electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin officially released the new full-length Syro to the world this week. While the electronic music scene has significantly changed (making its way into the mainstream) since Richard James was last active, he continues to inspire awe with his collage-like compositions which resemble living, breathing organisms that aren’t restricted to four-on-the-floor or bass …

Otis Brown III: The Way (Truth & Life)

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

Drummers—we often forget—make some of the most interesting composers, especially in the realm of jazz, as they write from a fresh perspective that might not put such an emphasis on harmonies and melodies. Otis Brown III’s “The Way (Truth & Life)“—the opening track off his debut album The Thought of You—is a great example of such new energy, especially as it’s co-written with Grammy Award-winning …