slowthai ft. James Blake & Mount Kimbie - "Feel Away"

 slowthai gives a surprisingly moving rap on this collaboration with James Blake (whose vocal is equally as beautiful) and Mount Kimbie.

Romy Madley Croft (of The xx) - "Lifetime"

 

The xx's Romy Madley Croft releases her first solo single, the sunny and euphoric dance track "Lifetime."  It's all bouncy beats, throbbing bass lines, sparkling and happy synths, and Romy's gorgeous voice floating above it all.  The original is amazing, but I can see this being explosive with some dance club remixes.

Sufjan Stevens - "Run Away With Me"

 

Sufjan Stevens' remarkable new album The Ascension came out Friday and there are 15 songs of almost unparalleled beauty.  "Run Away With Me" is a shimmering ode to accepting yourself for who you are.  Stevens' angelic voice soars over swooning synths, twinkling pianos, and a sheltered beat.

Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - "Heartbreak"

 

“Heartbreak” is a new collaboration between Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and is one hell of a dancefloor banger. At the core of the song is a sample of Christine Wiltshire’s vocal “I can’t take the heartbreak” from the 1983 disco classic “Weekend” by Class Action.

girl in red - "rue"

 

Norwegian bedroom popstar girl in red has teased her upcoming debut album with "rue," a song inspired by the lead character in HBO's Euphoria.  It perfectly captures the feelings of growing up and how everything is confusing.

Sufjan Stevens - "Sugar"

 

Sufjan Steven previews another track from his upcoming record The Ascension.  It's another densely electronic exploration of the desire for goodness and purity.  

Leifur James - "I Ran With You"

 

London-based producer/composer Leifer James recently released his new album Angels In Disguise, a meditation on love and loss.  "I Ran with You" has a spare, minimal backing, glitchy drums, stark piano chords, and gradually rising waves of analog synths.