Lonelyspeck: Settle

With a spacey, minimal melody and poetic lyrics, Lonelyspeck’s (aka Sione Bouts Teumohenga) new track “Settle” is mesmerizing. From the artist’s second EP, Lave, the song’s lyrics are sparse and delivered with a vulnerability and tenderness. With unexpected beats and morphed sound effects, Lonelyspeck’s music is something between ambient, experimental and alt-pop—and yet impossible to categorize, in the best way.

TEREZA: BADUOLOGY

German DJ TEREZA celebrated the queen Erykah Badu’s birthday yesterday by sharing a mixtape of the singer/songwriter/musician’s music. The one hour mix, called BADUOLOGY, features songs that she’s sampled, as well as skits and tracks she’s featured on—for example, right after “Love of My Life Worldwide”(which features Queen Latifah, Bahamadia and Angie Stone) comes the track sampled, “Funk You Up” by The Sequence. With a …

Skaters: In Your Head

With the same DIY spirit that propelled them onto everyone’s radar three years ago, rock trio Skaters has released a new single, “In Your Head,” off their forthcoming album. The song features Britpop aesthetics, a soaring chorus and emotive lyrics. The very fun, uplifting video boasts unexpected choreography and a character dressed like a rabbit. Skaters’ Rock And Roll Bye Bye LP releases 24 March …