Hot Jam of the Day: T-Pain, “Look At Me”

Posted on April 12, 2016 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

T-Pain “Look At Me” Digital Single Millennials. Aren’t they just the worst? With all their goshdern cell phones, emojis, and lack of eye-contact. T-Pain certainly thinks so. On his new single, the Tallahassee Hero decries courting in the Snapchat era. He spends the song shaking his walking stick at a 23 year-old he meets in a club who has the cheek to ignore his beautiful face and focus on the warm glow of her iPhone. The lyrics are predictably ridiculous (sample … →

The Round-Up: The Best Albums of 2016 So Far

Posted on April 8, 2016 by TP1.COM in Featured, The Round-Up | Comments Off

Instead of just rolling through the best of March, let’s round up the finest music of the first quarter of 2016. Coming off last week’s Best Tracks list, here’s are my favorite albums of the year. Kanye West The Life of Pablo G.O.O.D. Music Hottest Jams: “Ultralight Beam” / “Father Stretch My Hands 1 & 2” / “Real Friends” Is it an album? A living, breathing performance art piece? An ad for another shitty streaming service? Whatever you want to call … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Julianna Barwick, “Same” (f/ Mas Ysa)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Julianna Barwick “Same” (f/ Mas Ysa) Will (out 05.06 on Dead Oceans) Today, we got the second taste of the Brooklyn musician’s highly-anticipated third LP. Featuring the faraway vocals of Thomas “Mas Ysa” Arsenault, “Same” has a more orchestral feel than Will‘s synth driven lead single, “Nebula.” Over innumerable layers of strings, the two vocalists intertwine their voices to perfection, creating a mournful, affecting lament that feels like a miniature aria.

Hot Jam of the Day: Nite Jewel, “Boo Hoo”

Posted on April 5, 2016 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Nite Jewel “Boo Hoo” Liquid Cool (out 06.10 on Gloriette) The world just got a little more #blessed today, as Ramona “Nite Jewel” Gonzalez announced that her long-awaited follow up to 2012’s excellent, One Second of Love, is just around the corner. Lead single, “Boo Hoo,” is the kind of stylish synth jam that she’s made her name on, and the Angelino’s voice is as slick as ever. That said, the arrangement bangs harder than her previous stuff, thanks to rumbling sub-bass … →

The Round-Up: The Best Tracks of 2016 So Far…

Posted on April 2, 2016 by TP1.COM in Featured, The Round-Up | Comments Off

Instead of just rolling through the best music of March, let’s round up the best music of the first quarter of 2016. We’ll kick things off with the best tracks of the year so far. My album list should be out later this week. And so as not to repeat myself, I didn’t include anything from any of those albums on this list. Last Japan “Ascend” (f/ AJ Tracey) Digital Single Two of the biggest young talents in grime link … →

Images & Words: ERAS, “Angels” (f/ Grace Hall)

Posted on March 31, 2016 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

ERAS “Angels” (f/ Grace Hall) Purified (out 05.27 on Track Number) Two Angelinos link up for a harrowing journey through a place as dark as death. Producer Nathaniel Eras’ gloomy waves of synth wash over the Skin Town vocalist, leaving her no choice but to repeat the mantra “it’s really dark outside.” “Angels” highlights the simultaneously disquieting and soothing nature of darkness in a visceral way that’s hard to shake.

Hot Jam of the Day: Soren Juul, “Dear Child”

Posted on March 30, 2016 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Søren Juul “Dear Child” This Moment (06.17 on 4AD) After one album under the unfortunate moniker, Indians, the Danish songwriter is going back to his given name for his second effort for 4AD. Crafted after three turbulent years following the release of his debut, This Moment finds Juul back on home soil in the picturesque, seaside town of Svendborg. That peace is evident on the disc’s placid first single, which pairs his evocative tenor with languid acoustic guitars and windswept melodies.

Images & Words: Fear of Men, “Island”

Posted on March 27, 2016 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Fear of Men “Island” Fall Forever (out 06.03 on Kanine) Anxiety has always been a core ingredient of the Fear of Men experience. From their name to their sound, the Brighton trio’s previous work is dripping with concern. Anxiety is a relatable emotion, but it’s also a self-sabotaging one. And as cozy and affecting as their early work is, it always felt like they were holding something back, self-conscious about trying to do too much or play too loudly. For … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Last Japan, “Ascend” (AJ Tracey)

Posted on March 25, 2016 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Last Japan “Ascend” (f/ AJ Tracey) Digital Single Though they are both still frustratingly slept on over here (what else is new?), Last Japan and AJ Tracey are a couple of grime’s fastest rising stars, and they combine to devastating effect on this anthemic new single. West Londoner AJ Tracey raps like a man with a literal unlimited supply of bars — like if you left him in a booth with a track on loop, he’d just keep rapping forever, … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Linda Perhacs, “The Dancer”

Posted on March 23, 2016 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Linda Perhacs “The Dancer” Digital Single I rarely think about contributing to Kickstarters for people I do not know — especially ones by musicians — but Linda Perhacs’ recent campaign has me considering a change of tune. Besides the fact that she seems like such a lovely woman, the LA resident’s story is the kind you’d want to support. After releasing her psychedelic folk debut, Parallelograms, back in 1970, she disappeared from music for years working as a dental hygienist. … →

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