Two of the UK’s most iconic musical innovators, Sampha and Little Simz, have come together on new single “Satellite Business 2.0”. Released via Young, the song is a brand new, fully-realized version of the “Satellite Business” interlude from Sampha’s acclaimed, Ivor Novello Awards-nominated 2023 album LAHAI, a record that was described by The Sunday Times as “music making of real ambition, poignancy and beauty”…
Kim Deal of Dayton, Ohio, shares ‘Coast’, the first single through 4AD under her own name. Premiered this morning by Lauren Laverne on her 6 Music radio show, the song is now available worldwide. ‘Coast’ was written in 2020 after being at her friend Mike Montgomery’s wedding when the house band, The Grape Whizzers, jammed…
Lifeguard are kicking off the summer with a new single, “Ministry / Energie” b/w “Telepathic Love.” It includes one new song and a cover of a classic The Wipers tune, both recorded in Los Angeles with producer Randy Randall (No Age). It’s the first new music from the Chicago trio since their Matador debut, Crowd Can Talk + Dressed in…
Today, Bartees Strange returns with new single “Lie 95.” From its explosive chorus and soaring vocals centering on all consuming passion, “Lie 95” heralds a new era for the uniquely genre-defying artist. The song is paired with a captivating video directed by Vincent Martell & Jordan Phelps of VAM STUDIO (Jamila Woods, Chance the Rapper, Esperanza Spalding) starring Strange as both…
keiyaA is a singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in NYC. Raised in Chicago’s South Side, keiyaA synthesizes her jazz training, R&B sensibilities, and hip- hop upbringing to create new soul sounds inundated with her powerful, sultry voice and dense lyricism. She aims to center the narrative and intellect of the black woman in the late-stage…
An artist who already needs little introduction, Jim Legxacy returns with ‘nothings changed (!)’, released today on (!). A song for his sister. A tribute to her life and legacy. Her favourite song of Jim’s, re-worked and released today in her honour. Since losing her late last year, ‘nothings changed (!)’ now holds more weight…
On Friday night, Fontaines D.C. headlined Glastonbury’s Park Stage with an emphatic performance and undoubtably one of the weekends defining sets. In a sweep of five-star reviews, NME proclaimed FDC “the defining band of their generation”; The Telegraph said they “capture the feeling of the nation”; Mojo called the performance “a convincing case to be future headliners”. But the best summary of the…
Artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou reveals the video for her current single “Lobster Telephone”. Starring Peggy herself and directed by Japanese filmmaker Alice Kunisue, it’s the perfect visual to accompany the Salvadore Dali-inspired song; a playful video sees the viewer transported into a surreal parallel realm via textured cinematography, costumes and a…
On 9 June 2023, Archy Marshall released Space Heavy, his fourth studio album under his musical alias King Krule. The 15-track full-length was released to critical acclaim with The Guardian describing it as “genre-busting experimentalism”, MOJO as “another mesmerising, profound, excellent record” while The Times exclaimed “Archy “King Krule” Marshall, one of the most original…
Kamasi Washington and artist and director Jenn Nkiru debut the short film for “Get Lit” today, starring legendary musician Saul Williams, longtime bandmember Patrice Quinn and Washington himself, with appearances from funk icon George Clinton, Inglewood rapper D Smoke, Willow Smith, Raphael Saadiq, Robert Glasper and a number of others The short film was shot…
Fontaines D.C. have unveiled “Favourite”, the second single from their highly anticipated fourth album ROMANCE – out August 23rd via XL Recordings. “Favourite”, the new album’s gorgeous finalé, soars as a shimmering, clear-eyed love song replete with harmonies, jangling guitars, and heartfelt, ardent lyrics. It’s a song the band’s Grian Chatten describes as having “this…
