Neo-soul from Amsterdam. Featuring the German jazz and soul musician Felix Hien, “Layers of Time” by the Dutch artist Noa Lauryn is a smooth pour of R&B with Glasper-esque… Continue reading
An experimental electronic project. Magic Seeds is the latest album from the Lisbon-via-London artist Leifur James. It’s an intricate and considered record that calls to mind the… Continue reading
Toronto meets Sao Paulo. After mastering most every genre domain from their roots in instrumental hip-hop covers to jazz to country, BBNG have now teamed up with Tim Bernardes,… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a DJ set. Can’t stop listening to this comforting mix of vintage Japanese soul sounds from the Tokyo-born, London-based DJ and artist Kengo for… Continue reading
Psychedelic soul sounds from another dimension. Cinema 3000 is the debut album from Common Saints, the brainchild of Charlie J. Perry, a London, UK-based artist and producer. … Continue reading
Hold tight the monster bass! A low-end wallop from the London, UK DJ and producer Champion with scene heavyweights Four Tet and Skrillex alongside Naisha on vocals. … Continue reading
One of the strongest compilations of 2024. Translated as “Let’s go to the disco” in Indonesian, Ayo Ke Disco paints a vivid picture of the energetic music spaces across… Continue reading
From Zach Saginaw‘s first full-length project since 2017. Very much into the percussive electronic-R&B cut “Nothing Simple” by the Detroit producer and longtime Ghostly signee, Shigeto. Shigeto… Continue reading
The latest album from the Danish duo. Named after a public park in the ethnically diverse Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Superkilen is the new project from the neo-classical jazz… Continue reading
New from the Chicago-via-Wisconsin artist. Led by a jazz piano hook that instantly draws you in, “L-Train” by Silas Short is an ode to the Windy City’s signature mode… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. A true originator and innovator in the world of drum ‘n’ bass, the Bristol, UK legend breaks down the history of one of… Continue reading
Lo-fi guitar pickings amid gauzy beats that range from downtempo drums to rusted breaks. Arriving right on time as your soundtrack for autumn, The World Pushed Against You is… Continue reading
From the Los Angeles artist‘s new album produced by Nick Hakim. “Empire” pairs melancholy lyrics with sunny instrumentation on this alt-R&B strut that features the Solange and Frank Ocean… Continue reading
“An ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing.” Dance, No One’s Watching is the latest album from the London five-piece Ezra Collective, who carry the honor of… Continue reading
A tribute to the Nigerian immigrant experience in London. “Three Piece Suit” is a steady, jazz-infused Afrobeat groove by Kokoroko (a word meaning “be strong” in the language of… Continue reading
The first album in three years from the Berlin-based electronic music artist. It features Oh Wonder, Lykke Li, and Enfant Sauvage from the French duo The Blaze. Bloom… Continue reading
The London collective‘s track “24/7” with Ego Ella May featured in my Top 100 Tracks of 2020 list. “Breeze,” the latest track from Nubiyan Twist, is a vigorous and… Continue reading
New from the Chicago DJ and producer Rahaan Young. The Ones is a superbly crafted, ten-track document of soul, funk, house, and disco excellence that features vocalists Marcus J.… Continue reading
A delightfully glitchy and unvarnished beat. “Go There” is a late-night and lo-fi soulful R&B meditation from London, UK artist Barnabas. Barnabas – “Go There” … Continue reading
A recommended gem of a DJ set. A jaw-dropping mix from Floating Points for Boiler Room, recorded live in New York City, that spans boogie, disco, R&B, house,… Continue reading
A new dream-pop project from the Vancouver duo. Francis Hooper and Alli Deleo are the spectacularly-named Doohickey Cubicle. Their latest album, Super Smeller, is graceful, gentle, and… Continue reading
From the UK musician and producer‘s new album, Small Changes, which features Danger Mouse, SAULT’s Inflo, Pino Palladino, Jimmy Jam, and more. “Lowdown,” the latest from Michael Kiwanuka, is… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. The bejeweled Australian trio take their instrumental grooves influenced by the sounds of India to Seattle’s KEXP (an NPR Music affiliate station… Continue reading
Ambient-folk-electronic experimental sounds from Fujisawa, Japan. Electronic Phantoms is the latest album from Maya Ongaku, a three-piece hailing from a city 50 kilometers southwest of Tokyo who specialize in… Continue reading
“Beat driven art-pop; love songs on a loop…” Having previously worked with modern UK soul and hip-hop luminaries such as Michael Kiwanuka, Little Simz, Ghostpoet, Mr. Jukes, Cleo Sol,… Continue reading
A psyche-indie journey to Bristol, UK and back. I’ve previously likened the five-piece Pocket Sun to DanDigs.com favorites Melody’s Echo Chamber, Little Dragon, and Men I Trust. Their… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. Watch George Evelyn aka the jazz-hip-hop-electronic-downtempo-dub-funk-soul artist and longest-serving Warp Records signee Nightmares on Wax talk about his seminal release, Carboot Soul,… Continue reading
Lo-fi beats and rhymes from Kigali. Love this hip-hop meditation from the Rwandan artist Sema Solé, produced by 8een and delivered in his national language, Kinyarwanda. Sema… Continue reading
Chicano soul from Hawthorne, California. A six-piece barely out of their teens, Thee Heart Tones‘ new album Forever & Ever pays homage to the sweet soul greats while lead… Continue reading
The elastic guitar tone and power ballad melodics may come straight from the 80s but the emotion is timeless. Michael Gordon‘s latest, “Lonely Fight,” is an achingly personal dream… Continue reading
A new compilation from 823, the creative collective founded by the artist Ta-ku. In their own words, “823 celebrates the simple beauty of everyday life and the people in it that… Continue reading
Stunningly emotive. Bristol, UK’s Henry Green has teamed up with fellow British artist Colouring for “Final Form,” a driving yet thoughtful swell of indie-electronica. Henry Green ft Colouring… Continue reading
A collection of dance music classics reinterpreted through a Southern African lens. The Soweto Gospel Choir, Australian DJ Groove Terminator, and Grammy-winning producer Latroit‘s new album History of House… Continue reading
South Korean neo-soul. “Midnight Running” by singer Jung-In and producer Mild Beats is an elevated, jazz-infused groove peppered with synth zaps. Jung-In & Mild Beats – “Midnight… Continue reading
Mild Universe make experimental jazz-funk and dreamy dance music. The San Francisco collective‘s spectacular new album is titled Everything Must Change. Here’s my favorite song… Continue reading
Chilled acoustic folk from the Philippines. Mayfly is the musical project of Michelle Conejo. Mayfly – “Another Day” “Another Day” is out… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. This rare interview with Jamie xx in a warehouse full of even rarer vinyl conducted by the French entertainment outlet Konbini is… Continue reading
A reminder that the shine of two of hip-hop’s most brilliant talents has only gotten brighter over time. The amalgamation of storytelling rhymes from the ever erudite Common that… Continue reading
Heavy on UKG and feelings. “Stay” is the latest track from the American-French producer MarMar and features vocals from the Australian singer arnii. MarMar says: “Stay is one… Continue reading
A textured and colorful tapestry of songs from the Los Angeles duo. Brijean Murphy and Dougie Stu are back with Macro, the pair’s best album to date where psychedelic lilting… Continue reading
In love with this breakbeat dicing up those walls of synths. German electronic artist Ben Böhmer and Swedish indie mainstay Lykke Li have teamed up to create “Hiding,” a… Continue reading
Just jaw-dropping. SAULT (Start. A. Universal. Love. Trend.) have done it again. Presented as a single track with no song list, the group’s new album Acts… Continue reading
That jazz-rock-reggae fusion. Definitely vibing to “Levels” by the London four-piece Oreglo, which features Linus Barry on guitar, c-sé on keys, Teigan Hastings on tuba, and Nico Rocco on… Continue reading
“A definitive collection of Indonesia’s best-kept secret jazz chops.” Primasuara is a showcase of the archipelago’s finest in jazz, groove, and beats curated by Daniel Adisumarta and released by… Continue reading
A crisp UKG beat meets impassioned R&B. London’s Tendai delivers a standout vocal performance on new track “Twin Flame.” Tendai – “Twin Flame” … Continue reading
An ensemble of 50 artists from all across the globe. Home is the debut album from A Song For You, a 50-strong choral group based in Berlin. The project,… Continue reading
Imagine Paul McCartney going city pop. Love this lo-fi alt-pop jam from Huntington Beach’s Cameron Lew, otherwise known as Ginger Root. Ginger Root – “Better Than Monday”… Continue reading
A new wave of R&B from Los Angeles. Moth is Fana Hues‘ third full-length album. Here’s my favorite song from it. Fana Hues – “Gone… Continue reading
A Marvin mood. Been down with Zara McFarlane’s sounds since I first heard “Mama Done” from her 2011 album Until Tomorrow. On her latest project, the London,… Continue reading
The Montreal producer‘s latest does not disappoint. Timeless is the long-awaited new album from Kaytranada, which manages to both wholly encompass and faithfully document the state of R&B, funk,… Continue reading
