BILLBOARD
GO DJ: WHY EVERYONE WANTS TO WORK WITH KAYTRANADA
After years as a quiet tastemaker, he has become one of pop music's most in-demand collaborators — connecting dance music's history to the present and creating what its future sounds like.
FLAUNT
RYAN BEATTY | NEW ALBUM RELEASE 'CALICO'
Ryan Beatty’s long awaited new album “Calico” was released on April 28th. The LA based singer and songwriter shares his third album alongside a vulnerable visual accompaniment directed by esteemed Belgian artist Peter De Potter, streaming now on Ryan’s official YouTube channel. “Calico” is available now via Elektra US/Atlantic Records UK.
Rolling Stone
Ryan Beatty Returns With Sobering Single ‘Ribbons’ From New Album ‘Calico’
The first preview of the album, the newly released single “Ribbons,” is a sobering snapshot of a late night in California bleeding into the early hours of the next morning. The song, built around an airy piano melody, searches for understanding through observation. “And suddenly, you’re older/Spinnin’ the turnstile over and over,” he sings. “Who’s gonna hold you whilе you sleep/It’s brave to be nothin’ to no one at all.”
NPR
Kaytranada and Aminé come full circle
If this origin story — a shot in the dark becoming a pivotal career turning point — is the prologue, then KAYTRAMINÉ, their new collaborative project, is a fitting afterword. The ace 11-track album, replete with a radio-worthy single and a some of the best crafted verses and beats of their respective careers, is emblematic of artists who, not only have migrated from the margins to the mainstream, but are operating with a level of comfort and confidence that they could have previously only dreamed of.
NPR
Charley Crockett: Tiny Desk Concert
Charley Crockett knew what he was doing when he stood behind the Tiny Desk and introduced himself by smoothly dropping three names: Charley Pride, Davy Crockett and Freddy Fender. With those references, the Texas troubadour framed his concert as a shrewd conversation with sturdy, old ways of singing, spinning yarns of folk heroism and drawing freely from the cultural melting pot of American song.
Variety
Pulse Music Group has signed punk band Turnstile to a worldwide publishing deal via a creative joint venture with Rick Rubin’s American Songs
“We have been waiting a very long time for the next great rock band to emerge and feel very fortunate that we will get to work with Brendan and the band,” commented Scott Cutler, co-CEO of Pulse Music Group. “Welcoming Turnstile to our Pulse Music Group roster is a great example of what we set out to do creatively when we formed our joint venture with Rick Rubin. We’re proud to welcome Turnstile to our roster and to partner with American Songs to publish culturally impactful talent.”
Alternative Press
With Trouble The Water, Show Me The Body capture the riotous spirit of their live shows
Since their inception in 2009, Show Me The Body’s music has always been a place of solace for people across many diverse backgrounds. In the time that has passed since their critically acclaimed sophomore album, 2019’s Dog Whistle, the politically charged, progressive-hardcore trio were faced with a pandemic, the absence of live shows and a society that felt like it was on a continual downward spiral. While the world has undergone a series of changes in the last three years, vocalist, banjo and programmer Julian Cashwan Pratt is quick to say that for Show Me The Body, this was business as usual, even if they couldn’t pile hundreds of bodies into a room for their chaotic yet cathartic live shows.
The New York Times
Marcus King, a Bluesy Rocker Who Stared Down His Own Crossroads
The 26-year-old singer and guitarist saw terrifying signs and symbols during the making of his new album, “Young Blood.” He steadied himself, and put it all in the music.
Paste
PARIS TEXAS SURPRISE-RELEASE NEW EP. RED HAND AKIMBO: LISTEN
Paris Texas—that is, Louie Pastel and Felix—wrote, performed and produced Red Hand Akimbo, with additional production from Dave Cerminara on de facto title track “RHM,” and co-production from the sought-after Kenny Beats on “BULLSEYE.” The duo’s shapeshifting combination of hip-hop and rock (“N***as can’t tell if it’s rock, can’t tell if it’s rap, I walk in between”) is in full swing on its four proper songs, while their tongue-in-cheek world-building shines throughout, particularly on a spoken-word, Cardi B-referencing “Epilogue.”
Complex
RUN THE JEWELS RECRUIT LIL WAYNE FOR “OOH LA LA” FROM RTJ4 DELUXE
Run The Jewels has dropped the digital deluxe edition of their 2020 album RTJ4, and they’ve recruited Lil Wayne for a new remix of “Ooh La La..
Rolling Stone
Kevin Abstract Drops Sierra Nights Video Featuring Ryan Beatty
Brockhampton member’s new solo single is expected to appear on the third solo album.
Pigeons & Planes
Sacred Ground: The Magic of Rick Rubin, American Songs, and Shangri-La
El-P, Kevin Abstract, Romil Hemnani, Jean Dawson, and The Blossom pull back the curtain on the mythical creative haven that Rick Rubin cultivated at Shangri-La.
Ones to Watch
THE BLOSSOM’s ‘97 BLOSSOM’ Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain [Q&A]
Today sees the release of their debut EP, 97 BLOSSOM, a painstakingly crafted love letter to their insecurities, inspirations, growing pains, and everything else that shapes them
Complex
Brockhampton Drop Video for “Don’t Shoot Up the Party,” Announce Deluxe Version of ‘Roadrunner’
Today sees the release of their debut EP, 97 BLOSSOM, a painstakingly crafted love letter to their insecurities, inspirations, growing pains, and everything else that shapes them
Rolling Stone
Brockhampton Process Pain and Get Closer to Pop on ‘Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine’
The frenetic 13-member hip-hop group mellows out on their most cohesive project yet
Pitchfork
BROCKHAMPTON
ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE
The hip-hop collective’s sixth album refocuses on melody and economy, resulting in the group’s most focused and impressive record yet.
Flaunt Magazine
THE BLOSSOM | DEBUT EP '97 BLOSSOM'
Effortlessly playing with elements of grunge and shoegaze intertwined with bass-heavy hip-hop, their EP comes together cohesively, yet undeniably unique.
coup de main
Must-listen: The Blossom's debut '97 Blossom' EP.
"This EP changed everything," says CDM 2021 Must-Know artist The Blossom of their emotive debut EP, '97 Blossom'.
Pigeons & Planes
Jean Dawson: Versatility is The New Norm
In today’s music landscape, versatility is a must. Jean Dawson’s boundless world-building goes way beyond simply making good music—but he does that too
Pitchfork
KAYTRANADA Wins Best Dance/Electronic Album at 2021 Grammys
The Canadian artist and producer also won Best Dance Recording for “10%”
Fader
Chad Hugo reveals The Neptunes have been in the studio with Jay Z, Lil Uzi Vert, and more
Hugo also hinted at work on an unnamed video game soundtrack.
Rolling Stone
Brockhampton’s Rise Almost Broke Them. Now, They’re (Hopefully) Stronger Than Ever
After a whirlwind rise, the boyband hit a wall. Since then, they’ve had to rebuild — it’s leading to some of the best music of their career.
i-D
goldlink talks trapped in the closet (and his other biggest inspirations)
From Amy Winehouse to Pharrell’s everything, these things shaped your favourite young DMV rapper.
Complex
Brockhampton Is Growing Up—Now They Want to Be the Biggest Band in the World
Surviving their most challenging year as a band, Brockhampton released ‘GINGER,’ which they all agree is their best album. Now they’re on a mission to take over the world.
Pigeons & Planes
A Perfectly Timed Punch to the Face: The Run The Jewels Interview
Killer Mike and El-P go in-depth on their brotherhood, longevity in rap, and the profound impact of their iconic logo.
GQ
Kaytranada Wants to Be Just a Little Bit of a Superstar
With two critically acclaimed albums and a phone full of A-list collaborators, the wunderkind beatmaker from Canada is taking the spotlight. Here, he talks shyness, coming up as a gay hip-hop fan, and turning down Dr. Dre.
Pigeons & Planes
Jean Dawson Is a Multi-Dimensional Artist Making Music For Kids Who Don’t Fit In
A child of the internet, Jean Dawson synthesizes everything from screwed-and-chopped music to shoegaze on his magnetic debut EP ‘Bad Sports.’ Through it all, his aim is inclusivity.
Lucid Monday
Reviewing Monte Booker’s First-Ever Drum Kit (Spoiler: it’s a 10/10)
Monte Booker is back once again, dropping his official first drum kit alongside a compilation titled lil sounds tape, filled with tracks that range from laid-back gems such as “shordie” and “transition” to bass-heavy anthems such as “astro” and “fm.”
XXL
Comethazine’s 2019 XXL Freshman Interview and Freestyle
By his own admission, Comethazine’ rap career was ignited by little more than curiosity, a $200 mic and the idea that anybody could be a rapper, so he might as well give it a shot. Now, some three years after he first started recording seriously, the East St. Louis, Ill. native is on the brink of legit stardom as a member of the 2019 XXL Freshman Class.