Babe Field: Z-Clip

When you’re recording at the historic Bob Marley-founded Tuff Gong studio in Kingston, Jamaica, it’s hard not to be inspired by the Caribbean surroundings. The young women of DIY rap collective Barf Troop (who met via Tumblr) got to travel there courtesy of Converse Rubber Tracks, and one of the songs to emerge from the session is member Babe Field’s tropicana “Z-Clip.” Her breezy demeanor …

Cool Uncle feat. Deniece Williams + Eric Biddines: Breaking Up

Singer Bobby Caldwell (whose 1978 R&B jam “What You Won’t Do For Love” was recently covered by electronic music duo Junior Boys) and Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Jack Splash (who works with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Keyshia Cole, John Legend and more) have teamed up for the collaborative project Cool Uncle. Old school meets new in their single “Breaking Up,” an exhilarating, wistful tune …

jennylee: never

Jenny Lee Lindberg, who’s played bass in the LA-based rock band Warpaint for more than a decade, finally makes her solo debut under the name jennylee. A comparison to ’80s vibes and The Cure is unavoidable in her melancholic track “never,” with a roving bass line as its pulse; Lindberg’s voice—at one point, belting out a few wails—is what’ll keep you hooked as it seals …