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New music from the incredible Janelle Monáe, Alexis Taylor (of Hot Chip), Garden City Movement, Starchild + the New Romantic and more

Janelle Monáe: Make Me Feel Today Janelle Monáe shared two tracks from her forthcoming album Dirty Computer, her first LP in five years. Both are accompanied by vivid narrative videos, the first of which is “Make Me Feel.” Beyond visually stunning, the videos are part of a larger Monáe project called “Emotion Picture.” The first track featured is a timeliness zinger and the video just …

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1980s-inspired Chromeo and The-Dream, an ethereal tune by The Saxophones, Aaron Taylor and more

The Saxophones: Just You As divisive as “Twin Peaks: The Return” was, each episode’s musical performance introduced viewers to an auditory environment only Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch could create. “Just You,” penned by the aforementioned masters, left a resounding impact as it was sung by James Hurley (aka actor James Marshall). Here, husband and wife duo the Saxophones offer an equally chilling cover. The …

Chromeo feat. The-Dream: Bedroom Calling

Canadian duo Chromeo (aka David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel) has teamed up with The-Dream (aka Terius Nash) for “Bedroom Calling.” Unmistakably Chromeo, the track is three minutes of ’80s-influenced electro-pop that’s heavy on the disco. The-Dream and Chromeo have long demonstrated an extreme fondness for synths and ’80s pop. This song finds the perfect coupling, with each exchanging verses over the upbeat, …