Wait…. wait… be easy…. yes, there it is. “DO IT” (all caps), new from French musician/magician Dabeull, manages a sun-drenched talkbox/vocoder-y main vocal around a primary guitar figure that reminds a bit (may even be a sample of) CRU’s classic 90’s jam “Just Another Case”. The resulting product of that above equation is a listen that is as cool as it is smooth.
One of the best pop songs thusfar of this new and weird year of 2017 is the hooks-barrage that is “Off My Mind”, the new track from Brooklyn artist Aaron Taos. “Off My Mind” follows on from Taos’ also strong “Guits” EP from 2015.
This year’s Gucci Mane Independence Day came on May 26th 2016 when he was released from prison. Since then, Gucci has been grinding to continuously provide new content for his fans. The below song, “Ever”, is a track off his most recent project, 3 for free. The project is a three song-EP he dropped on Soundcloud this past week. Look out for new music coming soon from Gucci; it’s always on the way.
Louis the Child’s secret side-project has me in awe. The authenticness of Pellican Child’s music is refreshing in a fame-obsessed world. It really feels like these guys are making music because they’re passionate about it. The groove of “Turn Me Down” is refreshingly positive and has me smiling from ear to ear.
Swimming Tapes released on Friday their debut “Souvenirs” EP on Hand in Hive. The dreamy final reveal from the EP is “Cameos”, a slightly beachside-flavored diversion in the ST sound built around a very strong (and quite catchy) main chorus hook (quite truthfully much of the track feels like one chorus after another chorus after another, it’s that anthemic!). “Souvenirs” is out now on Hand in Hive.
“Good Love” new from Leeds UK songwriter Dom Robinson is an exquisite bit of songwriting. Taking on a haunting, poignant character with it’s spare instrumentation and whirl of vocal multi-tracks, “Good Love” hits a number of quite moving moments on its way to a very impressive overall listen. Spin “Good Love” below.
We quite like the Bunnymen-inspired (maybe a bit of Foals too) Dan Carey-produced “Everything (Deathless)” from London-based Jack Ridley a/k/a JW Ridley. “Everything (Deathless)” operates on an engine of Cure “A Forest”-esque segmented rhythms set with dynamics-driving synth sweeps and the odd bit or bob of electronic noise. “Everything (Deathless)” is out via a limited 7″ on Speed Wunderground on February 10th.
Angeleno transplants (via Philadelphia) Mt. Joy turn in currents events-conscious (a bit of empathy set off into Trumpland) new one “Sheep”. Soulful in a sound palette way that suggests the track could’ve been released at any anytime in the last 40 years or so, that universality/timelessness adds a significant bit more punch/support to the track’s weightier lyrical content. We dig.
Fresh off the release of J. Cole’s 4th studio album, 4 your eyez only, Cole drops the mic on his latest released track “High for Hours”. The song is a slow jam which helps the listener really focus on what Cole has to say. Strategically released on Martin Luther King Day, Cole delves into his own mind about racism, religion, and politics. This is truly a deep track and a great way for J. Cole to start 2017.
William Bolton is at it again with another track that’s straight fire. “No” (prod. William Bolton // Mischief Boy) hit my heart hard with the soulful keys and electric guitar riffs. The tropical undertones gives this track a carefree vibe that bring you back to the summertime. “No” reminds me of chilling out poolside with my friends sipping beers. If you’re into that sort of a vibe, check it out.
The Internet’s Matt Martians announced debut solo LP The Drum Chord Theory with first stream “Diamond In Da Rough”. “Diamond In Da Rough”, the track, hits a early/mid 70’s funk stride cast about breezy proto-disco guitars. The Drum Chord Theory is out January 27th and features collaborations with Tyler the Creator, Syd, Kari Faux, Steve Lacy, and more.
