Lianne La Havas: Twice (Little Dragon cover)

Nashville's Hotel War, Lianne La Havas for Converse and a classic '80s #PrivateJam in our look at music this week

South London songstress Lianne La Havas is known for heartfelt songwriting as much as her soulful voice, but it turns out she can breathe new life into other artists’ work too—as evidenced by her cover of Swedish electropop outfit Little Dragon’s “Twice.” With just a bassist accompanying La Havas’ rich but mellow voice, there is a certain intimacy that makes it difficult to look away …

She Keeps Bees: Retrograde

Nashville's Hotel War, Lianne La Havas for Converse and a classic '80s #PrivateJam in our look at music this week

Brooklyn-based duo Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant—better known as the musical act She Keeps Bees—debuted “Retrograde” this week, a new track from a forthcoming full-length album produced by Nicolas Vernhes (who also worked on Deerhunter’s recent Monomania album) and featuring guest vocals from Sharon Van Etten. The pair tells us of their impending fourth album, “Stylistically this album feels different and holds a more mature …

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: I Wonder If I Take You Home

Nashville's Hotel War, Lianne La Havas for Converse and a classic '80s #PrivateJam in our look at music this week

With a throwback to some seriously funky ’80s R&B, “I Wonder If I Take You Home” is this week’s #PrivateJam from Meyhem Lauren. “I chose this song because it’s one of the best songs ever, you just wouldn’t expect me to listen to it regularly,” explains the Queens rapper extraordinaire and member of Smart Crew (with Action Bronson). The incredibly smooth track, with its sexy …