Hot Jam of the Day: Tinashe, “Days in the West”

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

Tinashe
“Days in the West”
Digital Single

The rising LA-based vocalist adds some welcome bite to Drake’s recent single “Days in the East.” Somebody must have rubbed the 21 year-old the wrong way, because she comes out swinging here. Taking on critics, haters, and the industry at large, Tinashe pulls no punches, seductively expressing her frustrations with lines like “I’m tired of you not doing your research, look me up.” As fraught as she seems, her elastic, gorgeous vocals help her rise above it, guaranteeing that she doesn’t come off as another angry, petulant young artist. They might not know yet, but they will soon.

Hot Jam of the Day: Lido, “Money”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Lido
“Money”
I Love You (out June 9 on Pelican Fly)

After a string of devastating remixes, the shadowy Norwegian producer finally unleashes his proper debut single: a frenetic, maximalist juggernaut. The young producer is fashioning out a tasty niche for himself, living somewhere between jersey club and electro with a little dash of hip-hop. Unlike a lot of the Soundcloud riff raff, Lido’s tracks are crafted for the club, not your dorm room, and I have no doubt that “Money” will be melting faces across the country all summer. All hail!

Images & Words: Vic Mensa, “Down on My Luck”

Posted on May 20, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Vic Mensa
“Down on My Luck”
Digital Single

The 20 year-old Chicago native’s surprisingly punchy foray on to the dance-floor gets some delightfully Groundhog Day-ish visuals. While Mensa’s omnivorous previous work suggested that he wasn’t interested in being your everyday rapper, “Down on My Luck” is still a startling left turn for him. That said, it is executed to absolute perfection, and it has to be considered a potentially star-making move for the XXL Freshman Class of ’14 member. Very few rappers are able to toe the electro line this skillfully, and Mensa manages to channel the best of Disclosure without losing his voice. This could be one of the biggest songs of the summer.

Hot Jam of the Day: CFCF, “Windswept”

Posted on May 20, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

CFCF
“Windswept”
Outsiders EP (out May 20 on Dummy/Paper Bag)

Montreal-based musician, Michael Silver, has really been the gift that’s kept on giving in recent years. In 2013, he put out two exquisite releases — the instrumental, Sakamoto-inspired Music for Objects and the gorgeous Outside — and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Far from just a box-standard remix LP, Outsiders features six tracks, four of which are re-imagined Outside cuts. One of those new ones, the aptly-titled “Windswept,” is a delicate, bewitching number that pits his hushed, evocative vocals over a delicious new-age arraignment. Like much of his best work, you can hear the track breathe, and it billows seductively into a deftly devastating resolution.

Hot Jam of the Day: Lil Durk x Young Thug, “Let’s Throw a Party”

Posted on May 13, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Lil Durk
“Let’s Throw a Party” (f/ Young Thug)
Upcoming LP on Def Jam / Coke Boys

The two best young rappers in the game + one of the best three young producers (Young Chop) = MUTH. ER. FUH. KING. GOLD.

Let’s break it down. First off, Thug’s vocal melodies and cadences are off the fucking charts. Dude is one of the most innovative, versatile voices we’ve heard in a very, very long time. Durk continues to show a keen ear for melody and one of the smoothest flows on the planet. It’s all held together by a twinkling Young Chop banger. It’s been magnificent to watch the young Chicago native develop his sound from the nihilistic boom of drill to the harmonically developed, multi-faceted portfolio he’s cultimating. Simply put, this is the sound of three very talented young artists, who are (hopefully) just about to enter their prime.

ThunderTape: “It’s Cold Outside, But It’s Warm in Here” (Winter ’13)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by TP1.COM in MixTape | Comments Off

It’s been a while since I’ve made one of these, but hopefully this is worth the wait.

It was a long, fucking freezing winter. This is some of the music that kept me warm.

Tracklist:
ライフmidi // soundtest initialization theme
atlantis // paradise
lontalius // gatorade + water me
mssngno // xe3
karma kid // in my arms (maths time joy rmx)
drake // from time (ruddyp rmx)
jonn hart // who booty? (jeftuz rmx)
ciara + iamnobodi // overdose
johnbear + bria // call me your lover
justin bieber // hold tight (figgy rmx)
zap mama // yaku (planet giza edit)
ballout x yung gleesh x capo // what u got (tommy kruise remix)
partynextdoor // persian rugs (the north virus rmx)
cyril hahn // getting there
idle mind // wrecking ball + clarity
e+e // emotion
情報デスクvirtual // ☆angelbirth☆

Images & Words: Ramona Lisa, “Dominic”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Ramona Lisa
“Dominic”
Arcadia (out now on Terrible)

Caroline Polachek’s daring solo LP is one of the most underrated of discs of the year. Crafted entirely on a laptop, the Chairlift frontwoman weaves her mellifluous, athletic vocals over swirling collages of MIDI synths and drum loops, creating a compelling clash between the natural and the digital. The disc’s third single — the gorgeous break-up ballad, “Dominic” — gets a similarly handsome treatment, as the Brooklyn resident rows a lonely boat through what looks like the Louisiana swamps. It may seem a strange setting for her pristine, pastoral sound, but as someone who has spent time in those very swamps, I can say that the isolated environment makes a lot of sense for a rumination on the “perfect disaster” that is falling in love.

Images & Words: How to Dress Well, “Repeat Pleasure”

Posted on May 9, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

How To Dress Well
“Repeat Pleasure”
What is this Heart? (out 06.23 on Weird World)

The video for what is probably my favorite song of 2014 got visuals today, and they’re exactly what you’d expect from the emotional, cerebral vocalist. “Repeat Pleausre” is the first in the three part series which will evidently feature a clip for “Words I Don’t Remember” and an another unreleased track.

Tom Krell has always had a knack for crafting compelling visuals, all the way back to the early Jamie Harley-directed clips, which led myself and many others to fall in love with his music in the first place. Curious to see where the story goes from here…

Hot Jam of the Day: Lipgloss Twins, “Wannabe”

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

Lipgloss Twins
“Wannabe”
Digital Single (PC Music)

The tricksters at PC Music are at it again, releasing another bonkers slab of pop deconstructionism. “Wannabe” sounds like it comes from a supremely warped, over saturated mind, a sonic rendering of our lightning-paced, hyper-stimulated digital culture. Every time you think you get a feel for what one of their tracks will do, it zigs violently in the other direction. “Wannabe” is an exhilarating amalgam of of vaporwave, dance pop, hardcore, future bass, and about a thousand other things, and incredibly, all of these disparate elements form a cohesive, digestible whole. When it resolves into its exhilarating climax, you’ll be left dumbfounded at how you got that far in just two minutes.

Hot Jam of the Day: Frankey & Sandrino, “Save”

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

Frankey & Sandrino
“Save”
Save EP (out now on Innervisions)

The German house producers take aim for the heart on this expansive, engulfing electro jam. The veteran duo match a pounding backbeat with spacey synths that gently envelop the listener, never losing that essential balance between light and dark. It’s one of those tracks that you can feel the sweat pouring off; it’s one of those tracks where you can feel the sweltering, muggy air in your lungs. That transportive quality is an ever-present in the best dance tracks, and “Save” effortlessly coaxes your mind toward the dancefloor, no matter where your body is.