Chaka Khan: Like Sugar

The Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan has returned with “Like Sugar,” her first new music since 2007’s Funk This. Produced by Major Lazer’s Switch (who also put out a remix of the track), the super-funky tune builds off a classic dance beat. This undeniable bop proves that Khan (who is touring this summer) is just as groovy as she always has been.

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Deap Vally: Get Gone With searing guitar and drums, LA-based duo Deap Vally delivers “Get Gone”—a punk number that clocks in under two minutes. It’s a fitting blitz of a track, considering the subject matter: it’s time to go. It’s fun, fast and a nice taste of what’s to come from the band. Soundcloud Pride Playlists There’s arguably no better way to announce Soundcloud’s artist-curated …

Premiere: “Alt Det Du Ku” by AyOwA

Danish dream pop with an electronic tingle

A dreamy electric charge channels through “Alt Det Du Ku,” the latest singe—and music video—from Danish duo AyOwA. There’s a balanced power pulsing alongside, driven by moody synths and vocals that are so alluring it becomes easy to forget they’re not in English. The work of AyOwA—long-time friends Nicolai Kornerup and Hannah Schneider—definitely calls to mind the more melodic released from The Knife, but here …