We’ve got a song for those long car rides on the 10. In this ode to East Los Angeles, Mexican/Colombian artist St. Panther invites you to revel in the love they have for their home. Encapsulated in the music video for this single off their upcoming album East Side Love Story is a look into Bojores-Giraldo’s world, overflowing with queer joy and soundtracked by Chicano Soul, Motown classics, G-funk anthems, and more. This track is a hymn for those with a crush... or those who crush on Los Angeles just like St. Panther.
Let’s all thank 1tbsp and kid on air for keeping us dancing. Tap into this one for an epic collaboration between Australian producer and songwriter Maxwell Byrne and Vienna-based artist Juanita Sohé Pereira Lillo, who explore the “machinery” surrounding consumption and use these themes for a mechanical, tactile dance track. Inspired by the repetitive and explosive nature of Blur’s “Song 2,” Byrne surprises listeners with a perfect blend of consistency and disruption. The throughline, though? A banging electronic track that we Wish You Luck getting out of your head.
In a moment of chaos, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly make it easy for you to get yourself centered. “X” is a masterclass in blending culture with sonic texture and cross-rhythms, as these brilliant artists and collaborators take you on a journey through imagined worlds, not only in the song but also in the accompanying video. These two are having fun… and you can see and feel it. Following up on their previous album Mestizx, thank your lucky stars that O will be released on October 16th, bringing more magic like this.
Looking for a song that will open your ears and mind? We’ve got you covered. “Clever Thief” is the newest release from London-based Rat Section and illustrator, poet, musician, and artist Stuart McKenzie. Together, the two curate a vibe that is reminiscent of a 1980s synth-pop anthem or an early 2000s hip hop arrangement. This experimental home run features a music video that perfectly emanates what you hear, with short-moving image sequences layering fashion and style and time, with a touch of subtle eccentricity. Watch it for yourself and enter the world of “Clever Thief.”
Here’s a song that feels like a memory. In that hazy moment after you wake up, where you confuse dreams with reality, you may find familiarity in the visuals created by Bibio (Stephen Wilkinson) and Dorian Concept (Oliver Johnson). In fact, the duo wrote this one based on Johnson’s desire to recreate the “hypnagogic state” of falling asleep in a hammock. The combination of experimentation, improvisation, synth and frequency, and exploration of sound is truly not one to miss. We are looking forward to more oneiric and hypnotizing music from these two in their collaborative album Answers, out October 16th.
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