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Jockstrap Announce Remix Album I<3UQTINVU - Share "Red Eye"
London-based duo Jockstrap present I<3UQTINVU, a fully remixed version of their 2023 Mercury Prize shortlisted album, I Love You Jennifer B, from the band’s Taylor Skye, arriving November 3rd via Rough Trade Records. The first single, “Neon” remixed into “Red Eye ft. Ian Starr”, arrives today alongside a self-shot music video.
The record is the brainchild of Skye, who was making multiple versions of the album’s original tracklisting to stay inspired during its production/writing. The guest features on the remix record range from Ersatz, who inspired Skye to make music many years ago to Ian Starr who he only connected with online a few months ago. On I<3UQTINVU, skye said: “Some of the remixes are almost three years old and some are under six months old. We played a run of shows with Babymorroco when our album came out to test them all. The main thing I was interested in whilst making this music was the sonic palette and the texture of the music. The musical material didn’t matter too much, it was just about the sound…”. Jockstrap’s I<3UQTINVU arrives on Limited Edition Indie Red Vinyl housed in a Scratch & Sniff Inner Sleeve, as well as Standard Black Vinyl.
Ethan P. Flynn Shares Career Highlight, "Clutching Your Pearls"
Today, Ethan P. Flynn releases the joyous “Clutching Your Pearls”, the latest single to be taken from his highly anticipated debut album Abandon All Hope, out October 6th via Young. Written, and produced by Ethan P. Flynn, “Clutching Your Pearls” is a captivating fable about letting go, told using a uniquely-tuned mandola. The single features performances from Ava Gore (Vocals), Melchoir Geidroyc (Drums), Felix Stephens (Cello), Jack Banjo Courtney (Horns), and Jamie Farrington (Tuba).
Overmono Release New Standalone "Blow Out"
The prolific electronic duo, Overmono – Tom and Ed Russell – return today to release the explosive new single “Blow Out” via XL Recordings. The single follows their long-awaited debut album Good Lies, which was released in May of this year to huge acclaim (“UK rave history is distilled to perfection” – 5/5 The Guardian). Debuting at #11 in the UK Charts, Good Lies is widely regarded as one of the greatest electronic records released in recent years.
Listen to the single below:
Sampha Announces Long-Awaited New Album 'LAHAI' - Shares New Cut, "Only"
Today Sampha announces the full details of his highly-anticipated, sophomore album, ‘LAHAI’, out October 20th on Young. Taken from his paternal grandfather’s name, which is also Sampha’s middle name, LAHAI revels in the awe and magic of our existence, synthesizing the exquisite chaos that one experiences confronting the cycle of life and the beyondness. Spanning 14-tracks, with contributions from some of Sampha’s closest friends, peers and collaborators including: Yaeji, Léa Sen, Sheila Maurice Grey (Kokoroko), Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson (Black Midi), Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves and Kwake Bass, LAHAI, in contrast to Process, is a communal affair seeing Sampha explore the many ways in which we as humans connect to each other, and to something bigger than ourselves.
Alongside the album announcement, Sampha has shared “Only,” (which premiered today today with a new music video directed by Dexter Navy) in which we meet a newly energized Sampha, as he spits melodically over a fragmented hip-hop hued beat with co-production from El Guincho.
Tkay Maidza Shares "Woke Up And Chose Violence" Ahead of 'Sweet Justice' Arriving November 3rd
Today, Tkay Maidza has shared the piercing new song, “WUACV”, Aka “Woke Up And Chose Violence”. At her wit’s end with the people around her, the Zimbabwean-born, Australian-raised, Los Angeles-based artist spits in her signature razor-sharp cadence, “Woke up and chose violence.” She says, “I wanted to write a song where I could express my bubbling anger toward people who had manipulated me during the last phase of my life.”
The first female rapper signed to 4AD, Tkay will release her second album, ‘Sweet Justice’, on November 3rd. The follow-up to her 2016 self-titled debut includes the singles ‘Ring-A-Ling’ and ‘Silent Assassin’ (produced by Flume) as well collaborations with Lolo Zouaï, Amber Mark, Duckwrth, Stint and Kaytranada.
