Joyner Lucas is an up-and-coming artist out of Massachusetts whose smooth and lyrical flow murders this remix of Futures “Mask Off”. Joyner’s remix “Mask On” goes against the message of the original track in a direction that preaches healthy drug habits. It seems like Joyner’s concept for the remix was to contradict the original track. Joyner’s flow is very clear and articulate, and also condemns drugs like Molly and Percocets.
Out today from maybe our favorite new artist of the year thusfar, Nilufer Yanya, is the EP “Plant Feed”. Latest stream, the reverb-driven and soulful “Sliding Doors”, can be found as the third track on the EP out now on the also great Blue Flowers Music.
Virginia artist Masego rings up a jazzy instrumental and a tranche of gloomy soul samples to set up a sparkling set off A+ melodic stylings (that “I swear that’s eye on me” run is especially nice) on new one “Navajo”. Into it.
Kiwi artist and producer in Berlin Noah Slee debuts on B3SCI with the most excellent forward-thinking R&B/dance of “Told”. “Told” is excerpted from Noah Slee’s upcoming debut LP Otherland.
Leeds UK neo-shoegaze merchants Colour of Spring impress on dreamy transportive new stream “Love” from forthcoming s/t EP on House of Love Records
Chaz French is an up-and-coming Soundcloud artist out of Washington, DC. Chaz’s latest single “Way Out” shows his potential as an artist and personality. Chaz grew up in a dangerous part of Maryland battling through hardships such as homelessness and a near death car accident. Chaz’s latest project These Things Take Time is available on all streaming services and worth the listen!
LUCES is the new collaborative project between vets Plastic Plates and Amtrac. The excellent first track from the pair “Habitual Ritual” is previewed from a 4-track EP of the same name out Friday on Let’s Play House.
NO-NZ duo Anna of the North announce debut LP with stream of title track “Lovers”. “Lovers” for all it’s vibe-y/trendy production nods is subtly and really supremely anthemic and catchy (that “show a little loving / shine a little light on” melodic bit is as good as just about anything else out right now). Lovers is out September 8 on Different Recordings.
After a three year hiatus, Lorde is officially back with a newer, more refined sound. Adding to that new sound is Chromeo who remixed Green Light, adding super-sized synths and a funky vibe to the pop track. The vet duo transformed the pop anthem into something more downtempo and smooth, and I’m vibing with it.
Norwegian producer Jakob Ogawa and Boston artist Clairo telegram in from farthest off deep space (we’re the pop especially dreamy and heart-dinging) on the very very good “You Might Be Sleeping”. Look for Jakob Ogawa’s debut Bedroom Tapes EP out June 16th.
Nashville artist JMR will release sophomore EP “Boyish” tomorrow (5/26). The magnetic and stirring “June Carter” is the EP’s second stream and we’re especially digging the track’s impeccable melodic writing.
Montreal Soulection-alum Da-P links up with Chicago producer TheMIND and QC singer Sun for the cool (and subtly dance-y) R&B of “Ms. Communication”. <3
