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Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s latest album II has a very specific texture to it. It sounds as if it was recorded sharply and crisply, then left out to fade in the sun until it was warm and... Read more »

Never thought you’d hear Cam over Blue Sky Black Death production, did you? Thank you, rap gods. This one’s from BSBD and S.A.S.’ upcoming collaboration, Celestial, and it features dark but somehow still euphoric production that creates an atmospheric... Read more »

We’ve seen it time and time again, but the latest case of an artist collapsing is one of the most disturbing, and it’s all caught on tape. During a Hurricane Sandy benefit show in New Jersey,... Read more »

During an interview with Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine, a description of the sex scene had everyone very confused/amused/amazed for a couple of reasons. First of all, Gucci Mane fell asleep during the scene, which is—well,... Read more »

With Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires of the City coming on May 7, the group had to give Austin a little taste of what’s to come. They performed some new material at SXSW, and while concert footage... Read more »

After making a lot of (very loud) noise as one half of TNGHT and then signing on as a producer with Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music, Hudson Mohawke is further establishing himself as one of the top producers... Read more »

Danny Brown‘s album Old has been a long time coming, but there’s never a shortage of new material. Danny has gained a reputation for killing guest features and capably tackling production ranging from heavy electronic to... Read more »

Ghostface Killa‘s new album Twelve Reasons to Die will be out in mere weeks—with a release date set at April 16—and the former Wu Tang MC has released another song from the forthcoming record. Entitled “The Sure... Read more »

Tonight, Kendrick Lamar made his Saturday Night Live debut, and he lent his rap talents beyond the stage and joined The Lonely Island for “YOLO” as well. Adam Levine, who hosted SNL tonight, also takes part.... Read more »

Your New Year’s Eve probably pales in comparison to those who got to ring in the new year with Jay-Z and Coldplay at their NYE show at Barclays Center last night. Coldplay played an 80-minute set... Read more »

One of the biggest frustrations for aspiring producers is finding the right sounds. If you’re working with the standard kits that come with most software, you’re going to sound like 100 other amateurs toying around with... Read more »

Beyoncé may be the more famous sister, but let’s face it: Solange is the cool one. She’s got an edge that Beyoncé forfeited in favor of mass appeal, and she’s not just some incidentally famous, good-looking... Read more »

Earlier this morning, Diplo visited Sway In The Morning on Shade45, and was kind enough to step behind the turntables for an intense mix. He kicked it off with some Danny Brown and quickly dove into... Read more »

Today, Redfoo of LMFAO announced that the duo is going to move in different directions. “I feel like we’ve been doing this for so long, five or six years. And we’re kind of like saying, well,... Read more »

Sometimes you just need a hit of EDM, so here’s rock experimentalist Todd Rundgren’s take on “Elephant” by Tame Impala. The result is that of a psychedelic, urgent remix of the already epic single. This remix... Read more »