Shit Robot: Do That Dance

Emoji Beyoncé, How To Dress Well, Shit Robot and more in the music we tweeted this week

After lending her voice (and synth skills) to tracks for The Juan MacLean and LCD Soundsystem, Nancy Whang sings a matter-of-fact disco hook on Shit Robot’s single “Do That Dance.” The track sees classic disco elements remain through a contemporary lens that integrates aspects of industrial house and acid funk—plus the video is completely visually captivating. Whang blends in and out of vintage, color-adjusted soccer …

Berlin Lofts

Soho House Berlin teams up with London's The Vinyl Factory to create party and event spaces in the German capital

The German capital counts its nightlife among the best in the world, not just because of the sheer volume of clubs, but due to the wide variety and quality of music and “only in Berlin” attitude. The recently launched Berlin Lofts outpost of private members club and hotel Soho House Berlin introduce a private partying and event space unlike any other. Paying homage to Berlin’s …

Fantastic Man

Filmmaker Jake Sumner and record label Luaka Bop try to answer the question: "Who Is William Onyeabor?"

by Leo Walton Like many of us, you may have already enjoyed the fascinating and utterly infectious music of William Onyeabor. A mysterious Nigerian producer of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Onyeabor’s cult-like status has recently grown beyond the 1% of specialist record collectors (and Nigerian natives) thanks to David Byrne’s world music record label Luaka Bop. But, if you missed the 2013 chart-topping …