Hypnotic and winding, Rollercoasterwater's "Avey Tare Said" holds clear roots against an open production in a perfectly psychedelic twisting of melodies and staggered beats.
Dreamy and atmospheric, the single clings to a singularly hopeful theme while drifting away in airy synths and steady rhythms with a backstory as sweet and honest as the track itself, so check out the single and head to all those sites below for more from Los Angeles duo Rollercoasterwater.
The distinctly young vibe of Ex Norwegian's "On The Sidelines" plays against a knowledgable instrumentation and dense, aware lyrics in an addictive mix that says so much in such a short time without losing focus on a just messy enough to have you leaning in production.
A single and video made for the short attention span will have you bobbing your head and hitting replay, so check out the video below, head to those sites now, and catch up with lead singer Roger Houdaille in his interview with us here.
Nick Dunston's intriguingly smooth mix of jazz, film, and chamber plays out with a dreamy sensibility and a subtle unpredictability worth nothing in the aptly named "Theatrics".
Hypnotic strings, grounded reeds, and a light, fun melody hold together over a rich texture of ever evolving dynamics in a lush composition that's as interesting as it is fresh, so be sure to check out the piece below and head to the sites for more from Nick Dunston.
Statement from A Tribe Called Quest on the death of Malik I. Taylor p.k.a Phife Dawg The 5 ft. Assassin:
Our hearts are heavy. We are devastated. This is something we weren't prepared for although we all know that life is fleeting. It was no secret about his health and his fight. But the fight for his joy and happiness gave him everything he needed. The fight to keep his family happy, his soul happy and those around him happy, gave him complete and unadulterated joy... until he heeded his fathers call.
We love his family his mother, his father, his son, his wife, his nieces, his family here in New York, Atlanta, California and Trinidad.
Thank you for the outpouring of prayers and support from the fans, fellow artists, music outlets, blogs, radio stations, DJ's, social media and the music community at large. This too is part of his joy and means a lot to him. His family is overwhelmed by the support, well wishes and are thankful. His music and what he's contributed is seismic and hard to measure. He's affected us as much as he's affected all of you. We're inspired by his daily joy and courage. He wasn't in pain. He was happy.
We take comfort in knowing he will be beside his grandmother.
