Lil Uzi Vert, “New Patek”

Posted on September 21, 2018 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Lil Uzi Vert “New Patek” Digital Single Easily one of most joyful songs of the year, the hyperactive, hypertalented Philadelphian returns with six (6!) electric minutes of swirling, tuneful hip-hop. Over Dolan Beats’ glorious crystallized piano keys and tiptoeing hi-hats, Uzi goes the fuck in as only he can, slaloming through the beat with ease. What’s most impressive is the way that he commands your attention for all six minutes, and if anything, it feels like “New Patek” could have been … →

Images & Words: Miya Folick, “Stock Image”

Posted on September 21, 2018 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Miya Folick “Stock Image” Premonitions (out 10.26 on Terrible) I’m late to the LA native’s quirky sound, but “Stock Image” is simply too strong of a pop song to pass up. Folick’s elastic vocal is the obvious star of the show, but the taut, sharp arrangement catapults that voice into captivating new heights. One to watch.

Tom Demac & Real Lies, “White Flowers”

Posted on September 20, 2018 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Tom Demac & Real Lies “White Flowers” White Flowers EP (out now on Kompakt) The likely London trio link up with techno producer Tom Demac for a magical new track. Vocalist Kev Kharas’ deadpan delivery is warmed by vast layers of synth blankets and a sweltering backbeat. Though it recalls the emotional dance music of groups like Underworld, this is far from a mere exercise in nostalgia. In fact, it feels timely, urgent, and totally alive.

The 1975, “Sincerity is Scary”

Posted on September 19, 2018 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

The 1975 “Sincerity is Scary” A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (out 11.30 on Dirty Hit) Aka “Jazz is Jazzy,” the fourth single from Matty & the boys’ forthcoming third LP is another example of the inherent unpredictability that makes following The 1975 so exciting. At its heart, the song is a simple down-tempo ballad about breaking up in 2018, But they inject this wobbly, off-beat drum part, which sounds woefully out of place at first but slowly grows into … →

Images & Words: Lana Del Rey, “Venice Bitch”

Posted on September 19, 2018 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Lana Del Rey “Venice Bitch” Norman Fucking Rockwell (out this year) Lana’s best new single in years, the freewheeling breeze of “Venice Bitch” is a welcome antidote to much of her dense, overcooked recent work. Paired with dusky, Laurel Canyon guitars, the 33 year-old delivers a low-key, yet stunning performance, dripping with all the old Hollywood nostalgia of her unassailable early material. At her best, she has this odd quality which makes clichés like “fresh out of fucks forever” and … →

Images & Words: How To Dress Well, “Nonkilling 6 | Hunger”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by TP1.COM in Featured, Images & Words | Comments Off

How to Dress Well “Nonkilling 6 | Hunger” The Anteroom (out 10.19 on Domino) Though it was a little bit buried on my “Favorite Songs of 2018, So Far..” list, I’m extremely excited about the experimental direction Tom Krell seems to be going in on his fifth LP. This stunning two-parter pairs his evocative falsetto with a rave-y backbeat and opaque, occasionally harsh instrumentation. If you follow his social media, you’ll know that he is deep into uncompromising, blistering techno, … →

Lucinda Chua, “Somebody Who”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Lucinda Chua “Somebody Who” Digital Single Do yourself a favor; stop what you’re doing, and let the gentle, soothing sounds of the London-based composer’s debut single wash over you. Over vast beds of ambient keyboards and touches of her aching cello, Chua laments the simplicity of our condition as mere random bodies who are all reaching out for something. As beautiful as this track is, it feels very much like a small piece of a substantial pie, and I can’t … →

Images & Words: Phoebe Bridgers, “Scott Street”

Posted on September 7, 2018 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Phoebe Bridgers “Scott Street” Stranger In The Alps (out now on Dead Oceans) The mopey Angelino’s debut album was my second favorite of last year, and I’ve found myself consistently coming back to it in 2018. One of its sweetest moments gets a lighthearted visual that captures the subtle humor and loneliness of the track. The 24 year-old begins the story walking through Echo Park, disassociated from herself and her surroundings. And the clip mirrors that odd feeling by casting … →

Troye Sivan, “Postcard” (f/ Gordi)

Posted on September 4, 2018 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Troye Sivan “Postcard” (f/ Gordi) Bloom (out now on Universal) Spoiler alert: the 23 year-old’s spectacular, super consistent second album will be all over my year-end lists. All of Bloom’s ten songs are worthy of further consideration, but this piano ballad is an early standout. Sivan is blessed with the kind of voice that effortlessly gets under your skin. And he puts it to good use here, chronicling the early days of falling in love and the excitement and anxiety … →

Images & Words: Blueface, “Deadlocs”

Posted on August 29, 2018 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Blueface “Deadlocs” Famous Cryp (out now on 886011) The next in a line of talented, unique LA artists, Blueface’s simply refuses to adhere to the traditional boundaries of hip-hop. On his breakout single, the young Angelino dips in and out of the skeletal keys and percussion, swerving and accelerating wildly like a drunk driver on the 405. At first listen, his freewheeling, occasionally offbeat style might be a turn-off, but with every successive listen, you’ll find yourself more and more … →

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