Tegan and Sara: Stop Desire

Super-boppy “Stop Desire,” from Tegan and Sara’s fantastic Love You to Death is yet another pop gem off the record, that steers clear of being vacuous and formulaic. Rather, it’s an ’80s-tinged treasure (not unlike what we’ve come to expect from Carly Rae Jepsen) with plenty of synths and glitter-bomb moments. The accompanying video is full of vivid colors, sexual innuendo and a cameo from …

Kishi Bashi: Honeybody

After months of sporadic track releases, it’s a real treat to listen to Kishi Bashi’s third LP in its entirety. One standout from Sonderlust (out now via Joyful Noise) is “Honeybody.” With plenty of Kishi Bashi’s trademark coos, romantic strings and gentle glittery touches, it’s a song that really waxes and wanes. There’s a schoolyard sweetness to the track (thanks in part to the handclaps), …

Anderson Paak + Knxwledge: Lyk Dis

Anderson.Paak and Knxwledge simultaneously announced their first LP as a collaborative outfit called NxWorries and released a track from it. Having worked together on an EP last year, Paak (who recently collaborated with Mac Miller) and Knxledge (who has produced for Kendrick Lamar and Joey Bada$$) will release Yes Lawd 21 October through Stones Throw Records. The just-released song “Lyk Dis” is super-soulful, sexy and …