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The xx were recently in Berlin for their Night + Day festival series and during their set, the band treated fans by bringing out Jessie Ware to perform a few songs with them. Together they covered... Read more »

We only just got our first taste of French musician/model/actress Lou Doillon last week, but we’ve (luckily) already gotten another offering from the multi-talented lady. “ICU” is a touch slower, a little more raw but equally... Read more »

After sparking our interest by boasting collaborations with names like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Pusha-T and 2 Chainz, The-Dream has shared a preview of his upcoming IV Play. Streaming now on Vevo, you can hear the whole album... Read more »

“Blessed” doesn’t take it’s time. It’s not a slow-building production that requires a few verses before it hits you. It explodes within the first second. It’s an exciting element for hip-hop songs to possess; but it’s... Read more »

James Blake just finished up the first leg of his North American tour in support of his excellent Overgrown, but he’s already shared the dates for when he returns to the continent this fall. Blake will... Read more »

Talk about a performance that hits you, am I right? Miguel was one of the performers at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards and it appears the R&B singer got a little caught up in the moment. During... Read more »

Dreamy folk act Wilsen first mesmerized us with their single “Dusk” last month, but the b-side to the release is what’s truly special. The group covered Grimes’ breakout hit “Oblivion,” a song that with Boucher’s distinct... Read more »

We first heard this addicting offering from Swedish pop trio NONONO last fall, and now we get a totally refreshed and reenergized version of it thanks to fellow Swedish producer, Lissvik. With his reworking, the track... Read more »

Our first taste of L.A. R&B duo Dead Times came with their excellent, melodic “Feel” this past winter. Now the twosome are back with a new cut, “Centuries,” complete with an accompanying video. Much like “Feel”... Read more »

Heart of the City caught up with DJ O-Zone and Saba for the latest installment of their In The Lab series, during which they spoke on their involvement with Chance The Rapper’s “Everybody’s Something.” With the... Read more »

When you’re the daughter of famed director Jacques Doillon and international icon Jane Birkin, the step-daughter of Serge Gainsbourg, you really don’t need to embark on the often difficult journey of starting your own career. But... Read more »

In support of their latest release, Bankrupt!, Phoenix made another late night stop last night with an appearance on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” There they performed two cuts off the record, starting with “The Real... Read more »

Last month we got Disclosure’s “You & Me”, a collaborative effort with Eliza Doolittle featured on their recent Disclosure: The Singles EP release. The track was already an enjoyable, upbeat blend of electronic beats and Doolittle’s... Read more »

Joywave are a band that have proven themselves to be somewhat of musical chameleons; effortlessly able to shapeshift to anything from electro-pop to indie-rock. It’s a trait that has also enabled them the imagination needed to... Read more »

Aside from a collab with Juicy J, we haven’t heard much from Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) since the release of last year’s Trilogy. That is, until last night when he took to Twitter to share... Read more »