KHRUANGBIN – HOLD ME UP (THANK YOU)
2024-04-08“Hold Me Up (Thank You)” by Khruangbin from the upcoming album ‘A LA SALA’, out now on Dead Oceans.
TweetDUSTIN O’HALLORAN – 1 0 0 1
2024-04-02Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning composer and pianist Dustin O’Halloran (one half of ambient music duo A Winged Victory of the Sullen) delivers his long-awaited new electronics-forward album on Deutsche Grammophon. 1 0 0 1 is an exploration of nature, consciousness, technology, and the profound implications of artificial intelligence and our understanding of it. Designed for “intentional listening” – to be experienced as a whole, in the same way as we take our time to contemplate a painting or a sculpture – this immersive album provides a space in which to slow down and reflect on some of the complex philosophical questions facing our ever more rapidly evolving world.
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OMAR SOULEYMAN – ALLISHIRYAN
2024-04-01Omar Souleyman’s 5th studio album pays homage to Erbil — the city in Iraq that offered solace and embraced Souleyman during recent uneasy times. The move to Erbil came rich with new experiences and friendships best celebrated in joyous songs dedicated to a new chapter of life. Erbil’s 8 tracks see the Syrian wedding singer turned global electronic music icon again teaming up with his longtime keyboard player Hasan Jamo alo for an ever ambitious and forward thinking techno-meets-Dabke sound.
Beyond his move to Erbil, Iraq, the past several years have seen Omar Souleyman receive the GQ Middle East ‘Men of the Year’ award in 2022 (and cover feature), noted massive live performances in Saudi Arabia, United Emirates and the wider Middle East, as well as returning to the USA after a long 6 year break with performances in Los Angeles and New York City, all while his touring continued strong throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
TweetSERPENTWITHFEET – GRIP
2024-04-01serpentwithfeet is simply letting the pendulum swing nowadays. The Baltimore, Maryland-born singer-songwriter is taking the natural steps as a versatile talent from chapter to chapter in his career. This versatility comes alive thanks to influences that include Geoffrey Holder, Toni Morrison, Brandy, and Nina Simone; and his love of literature and theater that has resulted in songwriting credits for television shows and movies in addition to musical collaborations with the likes of Daniel Caesar, Bjork, and Ty Dolla $ign. serpent’s third album GRIP is the latest presentation of his wideranging artistic skills. GRIP finds its home on the dance floor of Black gay clubs and the intimate moments that happen there and afterward, no matter the location. For serpent, Black gay nightlife spaces “raised him a second time.” These clubs provided a different sense of welcoming that nurtured him in a new way exhibited on GRIP.
TweetCHUCK STRANGERS – SUNSET PARK
2024-03-25Sunset Park, from the album A Forsaken Lovers Plea.
A pivotal force in the early ’10s NYC rap revival, now LA-based rapper and producer Chuck Strangers steps into the limelight on new solo LP A Forsaken Lover’s Plea—out March 15th, 2024 on Lex.
A collection of fellow NY natives lace the album with guest verses, from Pro Era comrade Joey Bada$$ & Flatbush Zombies’ Erick the Architect to Queens’ own Remy Banks. Production credits include Californian beat veteran The Alchemist and the masterful Strangers himself.
Following May’s The Boys & Girls EP, A Forsaken Lovers Plea captures a wider spectrum of Strangers’ journey as an artist, alluding to his relationship with hip-hop through imagery of a tragic love affair.
TweetHOJI – SAMURAI OUTLIERS 005
2024-03-25Shadowy figure Hoji delivers four meticulously crafted, heavyweight floor triggers for his first full release in the Samurai Outliers series. The skeletons of tech-step are dissected and resurrected with updated parts that focus its potency for a new generation. Obsidian opens the EP with a moody bounce. Slicing reeses and concrete drums lead the charge on Overtones and Unearthed, while Desolation goes deeper with tempered amens. A proud collection of hefty sinisterism for Hoji’s first full entry in the release ledger for Samurai.
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