Rosalía - "CANDY"

Rosalía's stunning third album MOTOMAMI reminds me of Neneh Cherry's classic second record Homebrew which experimented with a variety of music styles but always felt cohesive. "CANDY" finds her voice fluttering over a clicking two-step beat and a melody sample of legendary producer Burial's "Archangel."

Favorite Song of the 00s: Burial - "Archangel"

Burial's sound is so distinctive and oft copied that one forgets sometimes how brilliant his early work truly is. On his second record, the masterful Untrue, single "Archangel" stands out more from an emotional standpoint than an aural one. The manipulated Ray J sample adds needed warmth and depth to what is generally a chilly atmosphere. Over a clopping 2-step beat, Burial seamlessly melds together ethereal synths, harsh bass, and the clipped sampled vocals that are twisted and turned into itself. The doubt over a relationship is made to feel tangible and real. This haunting track will linger long in your memory.

Burial: "Street Halo"

It has been over 4 years since the release of Burial's seminal album Untrue. Since then, he has kept a relatively low profile, remixing some artists, producing some tracks on Jamie Woon's upcoming album Mirrorwriting, and releasing some collaborative tracks with Four Tet and Thom Yorke. Then today, a mysterious press release came out from his label Hyperdub announcing the release of a new single "Street Halo," to be released on Monday, March 28. The single will also come with two additional songs: "NYC" and "Stolen Dog." There is no word whether this is a lead up to a new album, however, the rumor is that he has been working on it lately. Check back Monday and I will likely have a clip and review of the single.

Below is the amazing song "Archangel" from Untrue.