Metronomy feat. Robyn: Hang Me Out to Dry

From Metromomy’s upcoming fifth full-length album Summer 08, “Hang Me Out to Dry” features pop darling Robyn and was apparently recorded for the band’s 2011 record The English Riviera but it hadn’t seen the light of day until now. It’s a minimal but robust track that pulses along gracefully. With lyrics about driving around, mellow vocals from Robyn and Metronomy’s Joseph Mount and a meandering …

Blood Orange: Augustine

With a track like “Augustine” (and the accompanying video), it’s hard to think of things Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes) can’t do. Off his just dropped album Freetown Sound (which features songs made in collaboration with Debbie Harry, Ta-Nehisi C, Carly Rae Jepsen and more), the song maintains Hynes’ signature soulful vocals and drum-and-piano instrumentation, but introduces what feels like a far more complex song …

Beyoncé: Freedom (Live at BET Awards 2016)

There were too many not-to-miss moments last night across television: the Copa América match between Chile and Argentina; the showdown between Cersei and the High Sparrow in GoT’s season finale; and of course, the 2016 BET Awards. The surprise opening performance was none other than Beyoncé, barefoot and ankle deep in water onstage and kicking up rain showers in perfect sync with her dancers (track …