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Mike Waite

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I received my degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Virginia is still home. Apart from my yearly pilgrimage to Moogfest and occasional shows in DC, Detroit, and New York, I like to stick to the fringes, with an eye always open toward music that is forward-thinking and unique, whatever the genre.

Deebs applies the "Pressure" on remix for Milk & Bone

Montreal-based duo Milk & Bone found themselves with a hit after releasing "Pressure" early this year; the track's sparse, fluid production and captivating vocals made for an irresistible piece of forward-thinking pop…

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Ryan Hemsworth gives us the gentle "Afterglow" as his latest track

A few days ago, Ryan Hemsworth took to Facebook to tease a new song with the description "string section, my voice and guitar, and more sounds." Now that track has emerged as "Afterglow,"…

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Deebs and Jarell Perry's "Driving Blind" gets an insane remix from Kodak to Graph

On their recent Shift EP, Deebs and Jarell Perry joined forces to give us five tracks of murky, volcanic R&B. "Giving U" and "Driving Blind" in particular have been getting a lot of attention, the latter…

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Abrax Phaeton and Con Kōan have been "Cursed Since the 1st" [Premiere + Download]

Abrax Phaeton wears his heart on his sleeve. Much like Slug of Atmosphere, the Philadelphia-area rapper isn't interested in the larger-than-life boasting that dominates hip-hop; his self-image is far from perfect, and being a…

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Terrorhythm Records' new duo SKULS drops a remix of Tommy Kruise's "Hers" [Download]

Sometimes it's best to manage one's expectations when trying to blow up as an artist. There's a million people out there all looking for the same end result, so a…

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Darkstar returns with new 'Foam Island' LP, stream the moody first single, "Pin Secure"

Warp Records has one of the deepest rosters of any label. Once you get past the IDM deities like Autechre and Boards of Canada and newer household names like Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, and Battles, there's…

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Blue Sky Black Death's 88 Ultra presents 'Sky High' [Exclusive Mix]

Ryan Maguire, one half of production duo Blue Sky Black Death, has embarked on a variety of other projects lately, recording solo as 88 Ultra, and providing likeminded artists a label to…

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Emancipator returns with a new album, 'Seven Seas,' hear the title track now

Portland's Doug Appling has been very busy lately, releasing new music as Emancipator and developing his own label, Loci Records. Aside from his own releases, the label has introduced us to likeminded artists…

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Prefuse 73 continues busy year with 'Every Color of Darkness' EP, hear two new tracks

Recently, Guillermo Scott Herren found his Prefuse 73 moniker a new label to call home, making the switch to Temporary Residence Ltd. after long being a staple of the Warp roster. This seems to have…

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Rising vocalist Szjerdene returns with the 'Find Me' EP, hear the title track now

Szjerdene is a name that's been popping up lately since the Amsterdam-based vocalist appeared on Lapalux and Bonobo's most recent albums. She's also been dropping great songs of her own from time to time,…

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Toro y Moi & Rome Fortune collide on new song "Pitch Black"

Chaz Bundick's been throwing us for a loop lately with his Toro y Moi project, thinking way outside the lines of his now-trademarked take on funk and disco. Lately he's released a…

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Deebs & Jarell Perry's "Driving Blind" video is a dark, neon-tinged dreamworld

Last month, Toronto's Will Diebel dropped his latest EP as Deebs in collaboration with L.A. singer Jarell Perry. Diebel's dark, psychedelic beats and Perry's lovelorn vocals made their Shift EP a memorable five-track affair.…

Mike Waite

Deebs applies the "Pressure" on remix for Milk & Bone

Ryan Hemsworth gives us the gentle "Afterglow" as his latest track

Deebs and Jarell Perry's "Driving Blind" gets an insane remix from Kodak to Graph

Abrax Phaeton and Con Kōan have been "Cursed Since the 1st" [Premiere + Download]

Terrorhythm Records' new duo SKULS drops a remix of Tommy Kruise's "Hers" [Download]

Darkstar returns with new 'Foam Island' LP, stream the moody first single, "Pin Secure"

Blue Sky Black Death's 88 Ultra presents 'Sky High' [Exclusive Mix]

Emancipator returns with a new album, 'Seven Seas,' hear the title track now

Prefuse 73 continues busy year with 'Every Color of Darkness' EP, hear two new tracks

Rising vocalist Szjerdene returns with the 'Find Me' EP, hear the title track now

Toro y Moi & Rome Fortune collide on new song "Pitch Black"

Deebs & Jarell Perry's "Driving Blind" video is a dark, neon-tinged dreamworld

Chicago Newcomer Frayne Vibez Sets the Tone With 'Savior' (VIDEO)

Haute Feels tackles toxic positivity with "Pain is Super Fun" [Video]

Future Teens stage a harder-edged comeback with ‘Harm Production’

Julia Jade returns with self reflective indie pop single, "actually, I have time"

Tristan Tritt's "Wannabe” is a riveting Y'allternative gem

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022