On a rainy night in New York (again), this new song from Snakadaktal is the perfect accompaniment to tonight's gloom and coziness. A departure from the sound of their powerful and menacing "Dance Bear," the soft melody of "Ghost" will quiet your mind and lull you into pure peace until you are engulfed by your nearest bed or couch. Emotional lullaby. "Ghost" is on Snakadaktal's debut album Sleep In The Water out August 2nd. Video: Snakadaktal - "Ghost" |

Evan Holt kept things quiet for a minute but he's back with 7 tracks produced by Whoarei as part of the Where Was Eye EP. Find more Evan Holt at Soundcloud and look for full projects with Thelonious Martin and DJ Dallas later this summer. Download: Evan Holt - Where Was Eye Download: Evan Holt - "Where Was Eye" EP |

What's your favorite Peter Gabriel song? I like "Sledgehammer" or "Shock The Monkey." Sultry LA singer Banks dedicated this "In Your Eyes" cover to her faja for Father's Day over the weekend. At first I was a little bummed there was no monotone G Unit rapping, but the "Warm Water" video !!!! Banks is going places and fast. Hear the Peter Gabriel cover below: MP3: Banks - "In Your Eyes" (Peter Gabriel Cover) [...]

Mikky Ekko's newest "KIDS" just premiered over on BBCR1 with Zane Lowe. Produced by Benny Blanco and John Hill , the single is the anthemic follow up to his Clams Casino -produced “Pull Me Down.” “KIDS” is out August 13th, but see Mikky in the mean time opening for Jessie Ware on tour in the UK . Via Gorilla Vs. Bear Stream: Mikky Ekko - "KIDS" |

Blogfather Jamarcus shared this with MJF and I loved it so much, I bribed him with burgers to let me write about your new favorite band Say Yes Dog . I'm kidding about the burgers, but I'm not kidding about my new love for this trio from The Hague. Savory synth-scapes and lusciously layered melodies weave a warm coat of fuzzy electronics reminiscent of Miike Snow and James Blake. I give it weeks before these guys permeate the blogosphere. Just listen; you'll get it. Stream their other sweet sounds on SoundCloud . [...]

Today might be an undeclared hip-hop holiday with releases from tri-fecta Kanye, J.Cole and Mac Miller releasing their albums today, but it also seems to be an unofficial indie Christmas (aka Chrismukkah) with remixes first from Lovelife , then RAC and now The Chainsmokers . The producing duo has good taste in music, choosing to remix the dark pop GOODNESS that is New York's Astr and their jam "Operate" for their newest remix that is indie meets pop on the [...]

It's been said that Kanye doesn't really make beats anymore . Hip-hop enthusiasts may wag their finger at this, which is a shame. He's on his Quincey Jones at the moment. Kanye West orchestrates a lush sound to command his vision in full. Wether it be the good ole days when Kanye would craft soul beats and save the best ones for himself or these days when he calls the shots acting as a conductor one thing is for certain, he' got an ear for music. And probably an enormous sampling budget at that. Here [...]

Leave it to the remix angel that is RAC to fuse J oywave's frantically fun electronic-laced "Tongues" into even more of a pop jam. Added guitar and choppy synths will ignite your heart. AND THAT BRIDGE. Is it better than the original? Idk, but a RAC remix is always a wonderful addition. And a free download because RAC loves us. MP3: Joywave – "Tongues" (ft. Kopps) (RAC Mix) |

No stranger to having big acts ask them to do a remix (remember that remix of The Killers’ “Miss Atomic Bomb?” ), Lovelife has now been asked by OneRepublic to remix “Counting Stars.” Injected with percolating percussion and surging synths modernized the song from a signature soaring CW dramedy anthem to a gritty, groove-edged song fit for a HBO sex scene. Take advantage of the free download below. Get their Your New Beloved / Dying To Start Again 73 out today at Neon Gold Records . Bonus: Fresh [...]

If you aren't familiar with Submotion Orchestra before reading this post, then I am very upset with you, go and sit on the naughty step. Now come back, because these guys need to become firmly wedged in your cerebral cortex... Hailing from the English city of Leeds, the multi-instrumental collective formed in 2008, unleashing their unique blend of soul, electronica, dubstep and jazz on unsuspecting crowds - since then the seven-strong posse have developed a large and varied fan base - and rightly so. They really know music. The guys (and gal!) in the band [...]
The multi-talented Pretty Lights has an ambitious album coming out in a few weeks, and with that released this thirty minute documentary mapping out the recording process for it. Derek consistently keeps things fresh with each release of his, and "A Color Map of the Sun" is shaping to be one for the books, especially since it has been in the making for over two years. Instead of digging for samples, the album will be constructed with ones he creates himself (analog style) with the help of various musicians he brings in the studios. Derek had [...]
If you've read any of my posts on Swim Deep, you know they are responsible for making some of the sweetest sun-kissed, feel-good British surf pop. The video for their newest single "King City" features the band in all their retro glory at the beach in LA filmed during their first time to the U.S. Double vision and retro visuals make for one heavenly (acid) trip to the 702s. "King City" is out July 29th through Chess Club / RCA Victor. Video: Swim Deep - "King City" |
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Yeezus leaked last week, but tomorrow marks Kanye West's official release of his new album. While a short film for the album featuring "New Slaves" has been projecting across the country, the video starring Kim K BFF Jonathan Cheban and "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" true star Scott Disick in an American Psycho inspired clip is now available in full to watch on Kanye's website. IDK how I feel about it... I kind of felt like the whole non-promotion thing was working with him. It feels unnecessary but it's Kanye - he's all, "I do what I want!" (Cartman [...]

Our good friends Carousel sent over their amazing rendition of Robyn's hit "Dancing on my own." I've seen them perform this live a few times now and I, personally, think it's better than the original. These guys are going to be huge soon enough. via Stream: Carousel - "Dancing On My Own (Robyn Cover)" |
Justin Vernon's most known musical contributions are with his band Bon Iver and his work with Kanye West. However, he's done plenty more. Vernon released a blues-rock cookout ready album, Grownass Man, earlier this year with his band The Shouting Matches. In September he'll be releasing Repave the sophomore album from Volcano Choir, a collaboration with the members of. Collections of Colonies of Bees. Check out the first single "Byegone" below. Source: Pitchfork Listen: Volcano Choir - "Byegone" |

Our good friends, Carousel, sent over their amazing rendition of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own." I've seen them perform this cover live a few times now and I think it's better than the original. These guys are going to be huge, soon enough. Check it out: [soundcloud url=" http://api.soundcloud.com/trac ks/97180890" params="" width=" 100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Stream: Carousel - Dancing On My Own (Robyn Cover) |
It looks like big brother came through to kick little brother's ass. During game five of the NBA finals Jay-Z took the time, and well, money out for an advertisement and announcement. His twelfth studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail will be released for free on July 4th, kind of. The first one million Samsung Galaxys III, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note users to download the app with get the album for free on Independence day and everybody else can scoop it up on the 7th of July. The app will be available on the 24th. Source: [...]
Katie Got Bandz and Gunplay Don Logan 007 show out in the Hi Def-directed "Y'all Niggaz Ain't Hittaz" video from Katie's Drillary Clinton mixtape out June 25th. Video: Katie Got Bandz - "Y'All Niggaz Ain't Hittaz" ft. Gunplay |
With the help of Mac Miller at the infamous Roots crew, the beautiful Ms. Ariana Grande performed her smash single (And my favorite song of 2013), " The Way " last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon . I seriously can't get enough of this song, and clearly, neither can America . Not only was this performance dope because of the phenomenal backing from The Roots, but also because Ariana's voice sounds fantastic live. She really has a set of pipes on her. Ms. Grande's debut album, Daydreamin' , is scheduled to [...]

It's been a long time since I was around these parts, but (for now) I'm back to present a project I was waiting on for a long minute. Iman Omari is a name I've been flying around on here for quite some time, giving people a proper introduction with his euphoric "Energy" video. The wait is finally over now that he releases his first full-length LP (VIBE)rations, filled with the airy, sensual sound of spacey R&B. It's organic, expansive, and instantly gravitational it its pull as you're swept in by the first synth. [...]