If you know me at all you know of my obsession with Sharon Van Etten and her music. She just released a music video for “Magic Chords”, a song off of her ridiculously great Tramp album which came out this past February.
The video is, well, a bit artsy fartsy in a Henrik Ibsen, Deliverance, naked lifeless bodies sort of way. Not everyone can rock a pilgrim-esque look but Van Etten doesn’t do too badly.
Not only is “Wavvy” a JAAAAM primed to make you sweat on the dance floor, but the companion video is hot like fire both cinematically and conceptually. Mykki Blanco is as rough and gruff as a rapper comes, but this bitch is so fierce he can do it in some drag. The video’s director, Franceso Carrozzini, deserves three snaps up in z formation. Enjoy – and thanks to Jess from Terrorbird for the head’s up.
Active Child’s “Hanging On” has been on constant repeat in my ears as of late – and with the chill of fall starting to settle in, I’m pretty sure its position at the top of my playlist won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. It seems as though Ellie Goulding is a fan as well and with the help of Tinie Tempah, the two put out an equally icy cover.
Ellie’s new album, Halcyon, is out today, which you can stream below on Spotify.
I think I’ve been listening to too much EDM as of late because, while I am terribly excited about this Crystal Castles track, I keep waiting for the damn bass to drop and some throbbing “whomp whomp whomp” style beats to kick in.
Mysterious, sexy and, in my ears, rather brilliant, Rhye will be releasing an EP, The Fall (out October 9th) followed by a full-length slated for an early 2013 release. Check out the title track from the EP and if you haven’t seen the brilliant video for “Open” before, make sure you watch it (possibly in a dimly lit room while wearing sweatpants) below (NSFW).
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