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Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – “Back in the Game”
Get the sense lately that we’re living in a dystopian future? We feel you… and so does Thom Yorke. Go deeper down the rabbit hole with this audio/visual exploration of art’s place in our AI-driven era.
Studio – “Origin”
Hit play on this closed-eye-sway-jam from musical duo Studio. It’s got bongo beats, echo-chamber production, and a best-of-the-aughts indie vocal style (think: Albarn, Murphy, etc.). And listen to it in headphones because the binaural mix will make your eyeballs bounce around your brain, but like, in a good way.
Isabella Lovestory – “Putita Boutique (Feat. TAICHU)”
“Cher’s main thrill in life is a makeover, okay… it gives her a sense of control in a world full of chaos.” Get outta your funk and try something all-new at the “Putita Boutique” with this sassy, fashion-freak track — a collab between Honduran singer Isabella Lovestory and Argentinian artist TAICHU.
Fantastic Negrito – “I Hope Somebody's Loving You”
Feel all your love-lost feelings along to this bluesy ode from Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito). This stalwart has worked with heavy-hitters like Sting and Bruce Springsteen, and his natural musical talent is on full display in this swagger-heavy single from last year’s Son of a Broken Man.
see night – “LA Traffic”
Big ups to our local readers. We love LA, now more than ever. You too? Enjoy this sweet moment-in-time style track from LA-based indie-rock four top, see night, as it crystalizes a contemplative moment in the slow lane. P.S. Send us a love letter to LA and you may hear it on KCRW’s live broadcast(!).