Nine Inch Nails: God Break Down The Door

With a vocal introduction reminiscent of Trent Reznor’s work with David Bowie (though, with frenetic drum propulsion underlining it all), “God Break Down The Door” tantalizes as it twists and turns. This, the latest Nine Inch Nails track, magnetizes across all four minutes—with saxophone peering in every so often to haunt the listener. “God Break Down The Door” is drawn from Bad Witch, out 22 …

Peter Fenn: Most Days

Peter Fenn’s jazz-inflected R&B tune “Most Days” is about the familiar, internal conflict between liking someone and wanting to be single. The minimal arrangement and pared-back nature of the track contribute to its breezy, vintage feel, as Fenn ponders “I don’t want nothin’ to do with love, most days / if that means being by myself / always being lonely, that’s OK / I don’t …

DJ Koze + Róisín Murphy: Scratch That

From his newest record Knock Knock, DJ Koze has released the atmospheric “Scratch That” featuring the inimitable Róisín Murphy. Somewhere between deep house and trip hop, the track beguiles—thanks in part to Murphy’s hauntingly beautiful vocals. Knock Knock is Koze’s first LP since 2013’s Amygdala, and he will be touring all spring/summer throughout Europe, North Africa and Australia.