Saturday’s chill-out session comes from San Francisco music and art collective, AfriCali. Fed up with how today’s Afro-pop music sounds more like pop and less and less like African, they decided to incorporate various musical influences from inside and outside Africa, blending it all together to create some genuine and original. They sent us over […]
Jessie Ware (@Jessie_Ware) – Strangest Feeling
Today, one of my friends tweeted me Jessie Ware and Sampha’s video, “Valentine”, which is absolutely gorgeous. Her take on electronic, R&B/soul infused music reminds me, vaguely, of Jesse Boykins III in its unabashed, fearless, and imperfect beauty (talk about a mouthful). It doesn’t do too much or try too hard, qualities I appreciate beyond […]
Buraka Som Sistema (@buraka) – Hangover (BaBaBa)
As a huge Buraka Som Sistema fan, I have absolutely NO excuse as to why this one fell beneath the cracks. Their latest single, “Hangover (BaBaBa)” was released in May and is quite the fucking comeback. The song, co-produced with Crunchtime’s Stereotyp, features a hook that originated in a production between DJ Znobia and Angolan […]
9:30 Land Has Some Wilde Times
You ever wonder what happens when you put two Wildes together in 9:30 Land?
Björk – Road to Crystalline Teaser Video
<object width=”560″ height=”349″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/RkEJJrj5lkc?version=3&hl=en_US”></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/RkEJJrj5lkc?version=3&hl=en_US” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” width=”560″ height=”349″ allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true”></embed></object> Icelandic songstress Björk just released a teaser video of her upcoming single, “Road to Crystalline”, from her forthcoming album, Biophilia. The release date of the album has not been confirmed, but if the single is any indication of what we’re […]
Yuna (@yunamusic) To Tour the States with Raphael Saadiq in May
Fresh off of the heels of her US debut EP, Decorate, and performances at Mercury Lounge and SXSW, Malaysian chanteuse Yuna returns to the US for her first US tour. Joining recording artist Raphael Saadiq, Yuna will kick off the tour in New York’s Webster Hall this […]
Lollapalooza Lineup 2011
I’m going to Lolla this year. If you haven’t seen it, here is the line-up for the show. The list of Headliners is OK, but the meat and potatoes are in all the other acts, which there is a nice selection of. So people, should stop bitching about it. enjoY!
@TheGlitchMob Summer Tour 2011
The poster says it all. See More Glitch Mob Stuff enjoY!
Beginner Voice Lessons with Radio Morillo!
Perhaps you’ve always wanted to sing. Or maybe you were just curious. Or maybe you want to nail that song you are going to sing for your own or your friend’s wedding. But you don’t want to pay a gagillion dollars for voice lessons. If you are in the NYC area, I got you. Starting […]
Preview: Beth Ditto (of Gossip) EP
Here’s a sneak preview of the Beth Ditto (of Gossip) EP, produced by Simian Mobile Disco. Sounds pretty dope. enjoY! Beth Ditto EP preview by Deconstruction Records
New @ExplosionsintheSky Album Spring 2011
They “don’t want to say too much about it this early” but yesterday, Explosions in the Sky revealed their next album will be released in spring 2011. The album would be their first since 2007’s All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone. Let’s hope this means a US tour will be coming soon (NYC particularly).
Bjork – The Comet Song & Flétta
Icelandic artist Bjork has been making a few appearances on the soundwaves as of late. Last week she released a new track last week entitled “The Comet Song” for a new Moomins film. The proceeds of the track will go towards UNICEF’s efforts in Pakistan. Yesterday Antony and the Johnsons released a track featuring Bjork […]
Dresden Dolls’ Announce New Tour
“There is this thing that’s like talking except you don’t talk/you sing.” Thus opens the song, “Sing”, and my first introduction to the Dresden Dolls in music theory class in college. The self-described “Brechtian punk cabaret” duo consisting of drummer Brian Viglione and singer/pianist Amanda Palmer – who has established a successful solo career in […]
Royksopp’s “Senior” Streaming Today on Hype Machine!
FINALLY!! Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp have returned on the scene with their highly anticipated album Senior. A part of the Junior/Senior album series, Senior is an all-instrumental album and much different than its predecessor in both mood and sound. Where Junior was dreamy, melodic, and fun, Senior aims to be a more introspective and bare […]
Have Questions for Benny Benassi? Tell Us!!!
After Electric Zoo this weekend, Benny Benassi will be heading on a 9-day tour of California – on a BIKE. And we’re gonna interview him about it!! Read more about the bike tour HERE. Do you have any questions you want us to ask Benny about the bike tour? Here are some ways you can […]
@Luisamaita Announces North American Tour
Brazilian chanteuse Luisa Maita has announced a North American tour in November! Fresh off of the heels of her eponymous debut, Maita’s album has received critical and commercial acclaim, reaching the #1 spot on iTunes Latino the week after the album was released. We’re excited to see her perform live in the US! Here are […]
Follow @boomboomchik for Electric Zoo NY Coverage!
PEEPS! We will be at Electric Zoo NY this weekend covering the event for those of y’all who can’t make it as well as tweeting live from the event!!! If you have any questions for us about the event, use this hashtag: #boomboomzoo. Next week we’ll have pictures and reviews of BOTH days at Electric […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “hitRECord”
Inception and (500) Days of Summer actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt started the hitRECord project five years ago, which has since evolved into an open collaboration production company. Anyone can join hitRECord, which runs in the form of a social network. It’s not as intuitive as Twitter or Facebook, but after spending the better part of the […]
Short film “Hujan Panas” by Nadiah Hamzah
We all know of New York City’s allure and ability to attract young people from all over the country and all over the world. Nadiah Hamzah, an NYU MFA candidate, is trying to show just that in her upcoming short film, “Hujan Panas”. The film will explore the life of a Malaysian immigrant in New […]
Esperanza Spalding’s new album – Chamber Music Society
My (and Barack Obama’s) favorite jazz musician of the moment Esperanza Spalding is BACK with a new album, slated to drop on August 17th. Check the “making of” video, above. And save those extra dollars, this one’s a worth-it purchase. Peace, Radio M.