Friday, January 31, 2020

Jam of the Day: The New Division - "Needs Are Denied"


Sometimes you just need a tasty bit of Depeche Mode/New Order/Tears for Fears-esque synthpop to get your ass moving on a Friday.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Jam of the Day: Chloe Kae - "Misconception"


Chloe Kae, better known as one half of the Australian pop duo Kllo, has released her first solo material. Produced by Machinedrum, "Misconception" is a starkly minimal electronic R&B track that is quite gorgeous.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Jam of the Day: Ambar Lucid - "Fantasmas"


Ambar Lucid, the seventeen-year-old musician/singer from New Jersey, makes a stunning impression with the single "Fantasmas." I can see Almodovar using it as the centerpiece to one of his films. It's very cinematic.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Jam of the Day: The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Tawiah - "Wait for Now (Pépé Bradock's Wobbly Mix)"


This song is just stunningly beautiful. Tawiah's voice hovers over a chill mix that builds from aching strings and twinkling synths to a deep house groove.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020

Jam of the Day: Cubicolor - "Wake Me Up"


There is something special about the band Cubicolor. On paper, they don't appear any different from a hundred other synthpop bands like Rufus du Sol and the like, however, the combination of their almost sensual approach to their synth work with deeply emotive vocals, makes them stand out. Their new album Hardly A Day, Hardly A Night comes out at the end of February. Latest single "Wake Me Up" is another gorgeous song that endears me more to them.



Thursday, January 23, 2020

Jam of the Day: Pearl Jam - "Dance of the Clairvoyants"


Pearl Jam channel the ghost of Talking Heads on this jittery and funky track off their upcoming new record Gigaton.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Jam of the Day: Underworld - "Toluca Stars (Film Edit)"


Spectral, minimal electronica that grows more and more beautiful over its 10-minute duration. This single is part of Underworld's DRIFT series.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Jam of the Day: The 1975 - "Me & You Together Song"


The 1975 previews another song from their upcoming record Notes On A Conditional Form with the delightful jangle-pop track "Me & You Together Song."

Friday, January 17, 2020

Jam of the Day: Wild Nothing - "Foyer"


From the upcoming EP release called Laughing Gas, Wild Nothing releases the robofunk synth workout track "Foyer."

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Jam of the Day: Tame Impala - "Lost In Yesterday"


The fourth single from Tame Impala's upcoming fourth record The Slow Rush is the sleek "Lost In Yesterday," which is propelled by a groovy bass line.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Jam of the Day: Röyksopp - "Shores of Easy (Lost Tapes)"


Röyksopp has been releasing a steady stream of B-Sides, outtakes, and rarities as a playlist called Lost Tapes. I am really digging the almost 14-minute "Shores of Easy," which slowly builds from lengthy synth squalls to delightful acid bass squiggles to a finale that sends the song off into the stratosphere.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Jam of the Day: Gemini Rising - "Just Because"


Tensnake and Fiora have teamed up as Gemini Rising and have just released their debut album Best Case Life. "Just Because" is an 80s-tinged synth-pop track that recalls the best songs of Book of Love and When in Rome.

Monday, January 13, 2020

Jam of the Day: Selena Gomez - "Rare"


Selena Gomez returns after a long absence, dealing with a host of difficult health issues. Her latest album Rare is a remarkably upbeat record, and one of her best. The title track is a stripped-down pop workout, with a beautiful vocal.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Jam of the Day: Georgia - "24 Hours"


Euphoric dance track from British singer Georgia (the daughter of Neil Barnes, half of the legendary UK duo Leftfield) that shows she knows a way around a killer hook. The song comes from her new record Seeking Thrills.

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Jam of the Day: Teebs ft. Panda Bear - "Studie"


Whimsical and dreamy track from producer Teebs featuring a charming vocal turn from Animal Collective's Panda Bear.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Jam of the Day: O Future - "Control the Rain"


From their new record Voyeur, electro-pop duo O Future dive into a noirish-trance like state with the track "Control the Rain," which echoes Goldfrapp's early trip-hop sound.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Jam of the Day: DJ Shadow ft. Samuel T. Herring - "Our Pathetic Age"


The title track to DJ Shadow's 6th album is a surprisingly effective and tender mid-tempo ballad with an emotional vocal from Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Jam of the Day: NOVAA - "Poisonous Love"


Gorgeous and haunting electronic ballad from Berlin-based singer/producer NOVAA about navigating a relationship that you know is not good for you.