Los Angeles producer Bahwee drops major heat while still retaining an ultra suave touch on this swirling, infectious sex-ay jam. “Back it up, back it up, put it on me…” It may sound a little hasty, but don’t be misled — because of all its right moves, the tune’s more of a sensual, irresistible temptation than an aggressive, pushy order. Sometimes you just need to play nice to get what you want, right? Listen in below and m e l t…
If you’re out in the wilderness, wandering the lush landscapes of a forest, put your ear to the ground. It’s possible you might hear the vibrations of a nearby cascading waterfall or gently flowing stream. It’s cool and calm, transcendent and tranquil; you’re surrounded by nature, but something about it entrances you and transports you to another place, somewhere better. The details of the sounds are simply astounding, like the little flickers and bursts of life, or that hushed solemnity that resembles a whispered voice. And, if you listen close enough, it might just sound a lot like this beautiful song called “Bring You Back” by Brooklyn duo Beacon.
“Bring You Back” is off Beacon’s upcoming debut album, The Ways We Separate, out April 30th on Ghostly.
There is so much awesome girl power — Selebrities, Lissy Trullie and Erika Spring — on this cover. Couple all that female talent with an ’80s hit from a classic act like Fleetwood Mac and there’s really no reason why this could possibly go wrong. It doesn’t, it gets it 100% right. Live the ’80s like it’s today, alive and well.
Back when Arthur Ashin, aka Autre Ne Veut, released the excellent electronic-R&B track “Counting” in November, we vowed to keep an eye on the New York musician. Now, we are here to report that his debut LP, Anxiety, is available for your total streaming pleasure (it officially drops February 26th on Mexican Summer/Software). Considering we’ve been waiting weeks and weeks for this, please excuse us while we find a dark, lonely corner and put this on loop.
Stream Autre Ne Veut’s Anxiety here via Pitchfork.
Indie pop trio Little Daylight — formerly known for their outstanding remixes of Passion Pit, Temper Trap and Freelances Whales — recently unleashed their now-successful original single “Overdose”. But just as the three-piece paid homage to the aforementioned bands with their reworks, Australian-born duo Twice As Nice are here to do the same. The bright, rushing synths and completely contagious energy make this remix a real pleaser, night or day. Tune in below.
Tom Krell, aka How To Dress Well, makes bleeding, yearning heartache sound so damn absolutely sexy. Listening to his voice, whether it’s on this amazing Shlohmo track (seriously, congrats on this collaboration, it is a spot-on perfect pairing) or on his own sophomore album Total Loss, both turns me on AND makes me want to cry. I don’t know if that’s weird or genius, it doesn’t matter either way: I’ll still keep his stuff on repeat. “Don’t Say No” is a sad, charged storm of sorts that wreaks havoc on everything in its theoretical path — the LA producer’s electronic work demolishes with its sometimes haunting/sometimes dramatic ambiance and Krell’s vocals fill your heart only to break it apart a few verses later. So, look out and enjoy.
“Don’t Say No” is off Shlohmo’s new Laid Out EP, out March 5 via Friends of Friends/Wedidit.
Yes. Yes. It’s here: the new Phoenix track “Entertainment”. It does not disappoint and only further reminds us all the reasons — gliding pop, glistening synths, etc. — why we loved their previous album Lisztomania in the first place. Check it out below. Also, if you want to peep the lyric video and sing along, you can do so here.
Phoenix’s “Entertainment” is on their new album, Bankrupt!, out April 23 on Glassnote.
