Diggin’ This: Barney Artist – “Beep Beep” (Official Video)
Barney Artist is taking hip-hop in a new direction. Far from the punishing kicks and lacerating snares of trap and miles away from the bully bass of grime,… Continue reading
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Diggin’ This: Mndsgn – “Eggs” (Official Video)
One of my favorite albums of this year, no question, is Mndsgn‘s woozy warmer Yawn Zen, released on the venerable Stones Throw label. It has an experimental, hip-hop-influenced vibe similar to Endtroducing-era DJ Shadow… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Kool A.D. ft Toro Y Moi & Amaze 88 – “The Front” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Free art! Kool A.D. teams up with friends Toro Y Moi and Amaze 88 for a laid-back, off-the-cuff, old school rap sesh over a benign descending organ line and a Stevie… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The/Das – “Miami Waters” (Official Video)
When they’re not hanging out in derelict seaside holiday resorts in Dubrovnik, Croatia that were abandoned during the Croatian War of Independence in 1991, Berlin friends Anton Feist and Fabian Fenk make… Continue reading
Chuck Inglish ft Sulaiman & DJ Izzo – “Keith Sweat” (Official Video)
“Bengal tiger for my pet tho…” Cool Kid Chuck Inglish rolls heavy over a whirring siren synth and a snare hit with so much reverb it sounds like it… Continue reading
Umse ft Megaloh – “In Aufruhr” (Produced by Deckah) (Official Video)
Love this heavy-hitting German hip-hop cut from MC Umse featuring Berlin rapper Megaloh and Deckah on the beat. No idea what any of these words mean—apart from a possible shout… Continue reading
Becky Hill – “Caution To The Wind” (Official Video)
Hold tight the clockwork glockenspiel! Love this brand new R&B-pop song strongly sung by Bewdley, England’s Becky Hill and produced by Two Inch Punch, he of the formerly mysterious BenZel duo (read… Continue reading
SBTRKT ft Ezra Koenig – “New Dorp, New York” (Official Video)
Love, love, love this brand new electronic shuffler from the UK’s Aaron Jerome bka SBTRKT and Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig, hot off the press from Annie Mac‘s radio show on BBC Radio 1.… Continue reading
Real Lies – “North Circular” (Official Video)
“All I can say is that I know where I belong…” So the obvious comparison here is the Streets’ “Weak Become Heroes,” minus Mike Skinner’s chirpy Brum brogue of course, and while… Continue reading
Souls of Mischief & Adrian Younge ft Snoop Dogg – “There Is Only Now” (Official Video)
Why aren’t we talking more about the return of Souls of Mischief? The Oakland, CA group, famous for the ubiquitous underground hip-hop cut “93 ’til Infinity” in the early… Continue reading
Stephon Alexander & Rioux – “Dance of the Illusion” (Official Video)
New favorite genre alert: astrophysical psychedeli-tropical new wave indie-dance! New York producer Erin Rioux recently teamed up with Dartmouth theoretical physicist and Trinidad-born cosmology professor (who also happens to play a mean… Continue reading
Hawk House – “Chill Pill (Experiment 2)” (Official Video)
“Seven billion residents of the Earth…” How are London hip-hop trio Hawk House not massive? Brothers Eman and Sam and their friend Demae’s track “Tidal Tendencies” was number 42 in my Top… Continue reading
Ladi6 – “Hold Tight” (Official Video)
Christchurch, New Zealand’s Ladi6 gets spacey on this downtempo jazz-soul jam with a delectably drowsy ‘n’ snappy beat. Ladi6 – “Hold Tight” (Official Video) … Continue reading
Vicktor Taiwò ft Solomon – “Digital Kids” (Official Video)
Heartfelt Renaissance ruminations on youthful ruination from 22-year-old Nigeria-via-East London singer Vicktor Taiwò. Says Taiwò, “Before, children had time to think that the world was beautiful, and I think that should… Continue reading
ASHER ROTH INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE TROUBADOUR IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Asher Roth recently played the Troubadour in West Hollywood for the release of his eclectic, sophomoric album, RetroHash. … Continue reading
DE LUX INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE ECHO IN ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. I interviewed the tremendously talented LA post-disco duo De Lux and produced this segment on their record release show at the Echo for NUVOtv‘s flagship music… Continue reading
Cash+David – “Pulse” (Official Video)
Diggin’ the indie-disco-funk-pop of “Pulse” by UK duo Cash+David. Cash+David – “Pulse” (Official Video) You will also find me doing similar ballet moves in deserted and… Continue reading
Astronauts – “Skydive” (Official Video)
“Skydive” is the sound of a summer’s day gone wrong, then right, then wrong, then right again, according to East London electronic indie-folk band Astronauts aka Dan Carney, formerly of Dark Captain and… Continue reading
TEMPLES INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE ROXY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. “We wanted to create a world for people to fall into…” British psychedelic rockers Temples recently came to Los Angeles to play one of the best… Continue reading
Kidd Feather – “Sirene” (Official Video)
Switzerland’s Kidd Feather creates kaleidoscopic, refracted, psychedelic electronic pop. Now living in East London, he says that his homeland was instrumental in influencing his musical style. “I grew up… Continue reading
Sylvan Esso – “Coffee” (Official Video)
Singer Amelia Meath & electronic music producer Nick Sanborn hail from Durham, North Carolina. Together they make experimental, beat-driven, indie-folk as Sylvan Esso. Their previous single, “Hey Mami,”… Continue reading
Open Mike Eagle – “A History of Modern Dance” (Official Video)
“First step is intention…” Love this new track and Cosby Show-riffin’ video from Chicago-born, LA-based rap artist Open Mike Eagle. Love, too, these squealing synth strings that open… Continue reading
Harrison – “Akira” (Official Video)
Let Toronto’s Harrison take you back in time with this monochromatic, retro-fantastic music video for his track “Akira.” Harrison – “Akira” (Official Video) Hear more… Continue reading
Donnie Trumpet ft Vic Mensa – “Pasadena” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Lazy horns and laid-back rhymes from Chicago’s Nico Segal aka Donnie Trumpet and Chicago’s Vic Mensa, both formerly of the live hip-hop band Kids These Days and both teaming up here on… Continue reading
Cineplexx – “Te Quiero” (Official Video)
Argentina-born, London-based musician Sebastian Litmanovich is Cineplexx. Sounding like Manu Chao if he lived in Ibiza, “Te Quiero” is a multicolored, multilingual, tropical and subtle indie-disco groove. Cineplexx… Continue reading
Wolf Alice – “Moaning Lisa Smile” (Live at Toe Rag Studios)
North London’s Wolf Alice set the guitars to “overdrive” and “early 90s” on the fantastic “Moaning Lisa Smile,” whose ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah refrain will get lodged in your brain for days. … Continue reading
GHOST BEACH INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE OBSERVATORY IN SANTA ANA – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Watch this piece on New York City’s tropical grit-pop duo Ghost Beach that I recently produced for NUVOtv‘s flagship music program, The Collective. I’ve been a… Continue reading
Hawklion – “Africa” (Official Video & Free Download)
In addition to sounding like the most awesome animal ever or a fighter pilot had Tim and Eric directed Top Gun, the superbly-monikered Dublin trio Hawklion make wonderful falsetto indie synth ‘n’… Continue reading
WE ARE THE WEST INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THEIR UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT SHOW IN SANTA MONICA – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. I recently produced a story on the incredible We Are The West for NUVOtv‘s flagship music program, The Collective. I’m honored to be able to tell… Continue reading
Flying Lotus ft Laura Darlington – “Phantasm” (Video by Markus Hofko)
If the new Star Wars movie looked like Auckland, New Zealand director Markus Hofko‘s video for Flying Lotus‘ otherworldly “Phantasm,” I would not be mad at all. The visuals are a… Continue reading
UME INTERVIEW AT DANGERBIRD RECORDS & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE SATELLITE IN SILVER LAKE – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. I recently produced this piece on the awesome Austin three-piece rock band Ume for NUVOtv‘s flagship music program, The Collective. Ume Interview… Continue reading
Mizan – “Thru” (Official Video)
“We have no time to pretend, we have no time…” New York’s Mizan does this electronic soul business right with an assortment of glowing organ chords and a strict, bouncing kick drum.… Continue reading
Theo Parrish – “Footwork” (Official Video)
The subtle genius of Theo Parrish. Ever since first hearing his track “Twin Cities” on Gilles Peterson’s BBC radio show back way back when, I’ve been hooked on his hypnotic audio… Continue reading
Clara Hill – “Lost Winter” (Official Video)
This beat! Berlin’s Clara Hill started out by teaming up with the German DJ greats, Jazzanova, to create experimental, electronic jazz. She’s taken a turn in musical direction since then, and on… Continue reading
THE BELLE BRIGADE INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT AMOEBA MUSIC IN HOLLYWOOD – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Have a listen and a watch of this piece on Los Angeles brother-and-sister indie-folk duo The Belle Brigade that I recently produced for NUVOtv‘s… Continue reading
Karol Conka – “Boa Noite” (Official Video)
Good night! This is a jam right here! “Boa Noite” (“Good Evening” or “Good Night” in Portuguese) is the latest single from Brazilian rap artist Karol Conka. … Continue reading
Chet Faker – “1998” (Official Video)
I’ve been following the music of Aussie crooner Chet Faker ever since I got switched on to his brilliantly lethargic haze-hop cover of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” in April 2012. … Continue reading
Skepta ft JME – “That’s Not Me” (Official Video)
Grime innovator and Boy Better Know head honcho Skepta steps up with “That’s Not Me,” a brand new cut with an aquatic, bleepy and bloopy sample that sounds like Spongebob Squarepants’ ringtone.… Continue reading
Mapei – “Don’t Wait” (Official Video)
Those vocodered vox, those synthetic finger clicks, that loose twangy gee-tar, and that chorus. Stockholm’s Mapei may have just written this year’s answer to “Royals.” Not… Continue reading
Your New Favorite Dance Genre: Nozinja’s Shangaan Electro (Video)
Your new favorite dance genre, Shangaan Electro, is the brainchild of Soweto, South Africa’s Nozinja. He’s just been signed by Warp Records, and as they put it, Shangaan Electro… Continue reading
Warpaint – “Disco//Very” & “Keep It Healthy” (Official Double Video)
Double video feature jam! Getting way into this lethargic, listless slow disco dancer (“Disco//Very”) and this gentle, ride cymbal-tappin’ indie incantation (“Keep it Healthy”) from L.A.’s Warpaint. Warpaint – “Disco//Very” &… Continue reading
Until The Ribbon Breaks – “A Taste Of Silver” (Free Download)
Cardiff, Wales singer and producer Pete Lawrie Winfield aka Until The Ribbon Breaks has newness for you. I first got switched on to UTRB’s (as he was known back in February 2012)… Continue reading
Diggs Duke Interview & Live Performance in Downtown Los Angeles – TV Segment Produced for NUVOtv’s Music Program The Collective (Video)
CLICK HERE & SCROLL TO 4MIN 16SEC TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Check out this piece on one of the most talented and experimental soul and jazz musicians I know, Washington D.C.’s Diggs Duke,… Continue reading
Bok Bok ft Kelela – “Melba’s Call” (Official Video)
Too future. Night Slugs head honcho Bok Bok teams up with LA-via-Maryland singer Kelela to deliver some stuttery, synth-blastin’, and very 2014 R&B. I see you, flickering-screens,… Continue reading
GoGo Penguin – “Hopopono” (Official Video)
This Manchester, UK jazz trio reminds me of a less rambunctious Bad Bad Not Good. GoGo Penguin‘s influences include “Aphex Twin to Brian Eno, Debussy to Shostakovich and Massive Attack to EST,” which means… Continue reading
COLDPLAY – “MIDNIGHT” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Put aside, if you will, your prejudices about all things Coldplay and give this track a chance! Chris Martin and his cohort’s latest offering is deep, soupy, nocturnal experimentation that sounds like they’ve… Continue reading
Bibio – “Dye The Water Green” (Live) (Official Video)
Warp Records, you are good to us. This live version of “Dye the Water Green” by West Midlands, UK musician Bibio is some much needed Friday afternoon chill. From Bibio… Continue reading
Royce Wood Junior – “Nuff”
Really cannot get enough of this latest wave of late-night electronic soul transmissions that seem to be dominating my headphones at the minute. Ed Thomas, Erik Hassle, Perera Elsewhere… all of these mightily… Continue reading
Oddisee – “Caprice Down” (Official Video)
Usually the only time you would say the title of this track is when someone accidentally drops a gourmet pizza. In the new video for “Caprice Down” below, D.C. beatmaker Oddisee provides a… Continue reading
Perera Elsewhere – “Drunk Man” (Official Video)
My favorite song of today. British Berliner Perera Elsewhere turns the volume down to two and delivers a hushed, intimate, ghostly transmission of understated indie-soul. Perera Elsewhere – “Drunk Man”… Continue reading