Baio: PHILOSOPHY!

In the four years since Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City we’ve learned one thing about the band: every member is capable of putting out exciting, well-made and unexpectedly diverse solo or collaborative work. The latest, PHILOSOPHY! by Baio (VW’s bassist Chris Baio), feels tropical, funky and celebratory. Baio’s debut solo album came out back in 2015. This fun new single hails from his …

Amandla Stenberg: Let My Baby Stay

Paired with a moody, minimal music video, Amandla Stenberg’s “Let My Baby Stay” cover is a thoughtful deconstruction of Mac DeMarco’s 2014 original. The song will appear on the soundtrack of Stenberg’s forthcoming film “Everything, Everything.” With a captivating vibe and lyrical conviction, Stenberg demonstrates she’s more than just a popular actor.

Broen: You (Detective)

With funk and soul wrapped in an eclectic electronic package, “You (Detective)” by Norwegian five-piece Broen makes for a glittery genre-whirlpool. This is the band’s second single, expected to appear on their forthcoming debut LP. Based on vocalist Marianna Røe’s attune energy, and the organic oscillations between R&B and psychedelia, this is a band to watch.