Hot Jam of the Day: Young Chop, “Valley” (f/ Chief Keef)

Posted on October 16, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Young Chop “Valley” (f/ Chief Keef) Still (out 10.28 on Chop Squad) Back in 2012, nobody could have predicated that the duo behind the earth-shaking, propulsive “Don’t Like” would have grown into such sonic mad scientists this early in their career. Tyree “Young Chop” Pittman is widely credited with creating Chicago’s drill sound, but as soon as it broke nationwide, Chop turned his back on drill and focused on crafting evocative, layered melodies and developing his songwriting chops (buh dum … →

Starting V: 5 Doughboyz Cashout Tracks You Need to Hear

Posted on October 14, 2014 by TP1.COM in Featured, Starting V | Comments Off

Detroit’s Doughboyz Cashout has been one of the best new finds of my music year, combining timeless g-funk beats with loquacious, swaggering bars. In a hip-hop scene increasingly driven by druggy production and #sadboi MCs like Drake and Future, the group’s energy, directness, and overall good vibes are extremely welcome. Though there are palpable traces of Bay Area swag, LA soul, and New Orleans/Atlanta late 90’s snap, their potent sonic stew is all their own. Though they’ve endured a long … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Jessie Ware, “Sweetest Song”

Posted on October 11, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Jessie Ware “Sweetest Song” Tough Love (out 10.21 on PMR) I wrote last week about my anxiety about the second LP from TP uber-fave Jessie Ware, but this lovelorn slow-burner certainly helps curb some of it. Much of the Londoner’s best work is her most restrained, when she forsakes the over the top, TV commercial chorus for the stifled and the subtle. “Sweetest Song” is good Jessie at her best, as she smears her expressive, low-register vocal over the kind … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Yumi Zouma, “Alena”

Posted on October 9, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Yumi Zouma “Alena” Digital Single (Cascine) The New Zealand post-chillwave (ugh) trio returns with a twinkling new single that features a surprisingly hearty dash of dancefloor-ready bass. The added heft is a pleasing compliment to their sleepy dream-pop vibes with Kim Pflaum’s playful, alluring vocal sounding more virile than in their previous work. Whether “Alena” remains a sonic outlier or marks a stylist shift for the group, it stands as one of the strongest statements of their young career.

Hot Jam of the Day: Sun Kil Moon, “War on Drugs: Suck My Cock”

Posted on October 8, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Sun Kil Moon “War on Drugs: Suck My Cock” Digital Single Already the subject of some eye-rolling #thinkpieces (I’m lookin’ at you Stereogum), Mark Kozelek’s hilariously Kozelekian new single “War on Drugs: Suck My Cock” is just as delightful as it sounds. The Koz keeps his jabs benign in the extreme, with lines like “bridge and tunnel people ’em some War on Drugs.” Listening to a guy who sings finger-picked folk songs about heartbreak, death, and long drives up the coast … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Tinashe, “Bet” (f/ Devonte Hynes)

Posted on September 30, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Tinashe “Bet” (f/ Devonté Hynes) Aquarius (out October 7 on RCA) Already the owner of one of the year’s most undeniable singles, the 21 year-old is set to take aim at interstellar pop domination with her debut LP. For the disc’s third single, the LA resident teamed with established (indie) hit maker, Devonté Hynes of Blood Orange, to craft this lurching new single. Much of Hynes’ most notable songwriting credits (Sky Ferreira’s “Everything is Embarrassing,” Solange’s “Losing You”) tread deftly between moody … →

The Most Anticipated Albums of the Fall (Part One)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by TP1.COM in Album Reviews, Featured | Comments Off

Summer is over, and the best part of the year is upon us. 2014’s fall release schedule is already packed with tons of sonic goodness, which, at any moment, could be bolstered by the emergence of long-rumored new releases from the likes of Kanye, Kendrick, Frank Ocean, and many others. Here’s part one of our round-up of the best stuff with firm release dates. Aphex Twin Syro (09.23, Warp) We’ll kick off the list with the big one: electronic music demigod Richard D. … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Ryan Hemsworth, “Snow in Newark” (f/ Dawn Golden)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Ryan Hemsworth “Snow in Newark” (f/ Dawn Golden) From Forthcoming New LP Everyone’s favorite DJ/Pokemon enthusiast, Ryan Hemsworth, returns with a feels-focused slow jam, blessed by Dexter “Dawn Golden” Tortoriello’s perma-bummed baritone. While Hemsworth is best known for his dancefloor filling remixes, much of his solo work has veered toward singer/songwriter world, and “Snow in Newark” is perhaps the strongest all-original composition he’s penned yet. Over a choppy bed of emotive percussion, Tortoriello pines for a loved one from the solitude of … →

Hot Jam of the Day: RL Grime, “Reminder” (f/ How to Dress Well)

Posted on September 24, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

RL Grime “Reminder” (f/ How to Dress Well”) VOID (out 11.18 on WeDidIt) After three solid years of cranking out EPs, remixes, and singles, Henry “RL Grime” Steinway is finally ready to make a full-length statement. How to Dress Well’s expressive falsetto is the perfect partner for Stienway’s labyrinthine, emotive arrangement, and the artists combine to devastating effect here. While he is known much more for his club friendly cuts, the LA-based producer shows his chops as a songwriter, crafting a … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Mr Twin Sister, “Blush”

Posted on September 19, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Mr. Twin Sister “Blush” Mr. Twin Sister (out 09.23, self-released) “Have you ever felt like you would always be alone?” A song built around a lyric like that really has no right to feel good, but the NYCers pull it off with this gorgeous, lithe waltz. “Blush,” the cornerstone of their exquisite comeback LP, is a shuffling ballad that just washes over you, thanks to vocalist Andrea Estella’s inviting coo and a lush, “More Than a Woman 2014” arrangement. At this … →

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