Mr Twin Sister: The Erotic Book

Experimental pop group Mr Twin Sister have been embracing their new musical identity (they formerly went by Twin Sister) with tracks that intentionally elude straightforward labels. Riding the mood of their most recent self-titled album, Mr Twin Sister’s latest release “The Erotic Book” blends cheerful, poppy strums of the guitar with a dark, nefarious bass synth line. Frontwoman Andrea Estella—who also created the artwork—takes a …

The Alchemist: Israeli Salad

The Alchemist (who has produced for acts including Nas, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg) released his Israeli Salad instrumental LP this week, and it’s quite a doozy. Inspired by a 2011 trip to Israel, and using just samples from the Middle East, the DJ/producer and sometimes rapper has crafted a mix that’s laid-back yet incredibly layered. With just a tinge of sleaze, Israeli Salad makes …

Samantha Urbani: Uno Dos Tres

We’ve had one longstanding woman crush on Samantha Urbani, the free-spirited force of creativity behind Brooklyn quintet Friends and the sultry vocals you’ve heard on Blood Orange’s Cupid Deluxe. Thus the news that she might be working on a full-length solo album was more than welcome. Sample a taste with “Uno Dos Tres“—which is actually a Spanish translation of her track “1 2 3 4.” …