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James Blake Helps Launch Direct-To-Fan Music Platform In Response To Abysmal Streaming Payments

Earlier this month, James Blake talked about the dire economics of the music industry and how streaming services don’t pay enough for artists to survive. Yesterday, Blake helped launch Vault, a direct-to-fan music platform where listeners can pay a fee to hear unreleased material from the artists that participate. Blake was approached by Vault after […]

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Madvillainy Turns 20

Sometimes, you see the album cover and just know. When MF DOOM and Madlib came together to release Madvillainy, there was already plenty of lore attached to both artists, but you didn’t necessarily need to know any of that. Instead, you could just walk into a record store and behold the image that first arrived […]

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THICK – “Father”

It seems likely that the phrase “thick father” will bring some accidental search results to this website and that a few people might wind up disappointed. But what can you do? There’s a band called THICK, and they have a new song called “Father.” These things happen. Brooklyn punks THICK, a Band To Watch back […]

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Echoes of Love: Loka Manya Prawiro’s Melodic Journey in ‘I Love You Evermore’

Loka Manya Prawiro ‘s musical journey shines through in I Love You Evermore. From the bustling streets of New York to the serene landscapes of Indonesia, Loka Manya Prawiro‘s latest album, I Love You Evermore, encapsulates a lifetime of experiences, emotions, and musical evolution. Born in 1961, Prawiro’s journey from a Business Administration graduate to […]

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Efterklang – “Getting Reminders” (Feat. Beirut’s Zach Condon)

Efterklang have just released a new single, “Getting Reminders,” their first new material since 2022’s Plexiglass EP, which was made up of leftovers from their most recent full-length, 2021’s Windflowers. The track features some lovely trumpet-playing from Beirut’s Zach Condon. “To me, “Getting Reminders” is a flash of light, a domino effect of feelings from […]

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