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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.

Helios' new "Embrace" video is a wordless sci-fi love story

Keith Kenniff's most recent album as Helios was last September's Yume, but it's never too late for a video as stunning as his "Embrace" visuals. More short film than music video, the opening…

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Anonhi shares "Drone Bomb Me" video starring Naomi Campbell

Anonhi, f.k.a. Antony of Antony and the Johnsons, sings about the dark things in this world that we overlook. We hear about the same problems over and over on the news,…

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Julianna Barwick's "Nebula" is cosmic ambient at its best

Ethereal vocalist Julianna Barwick returns this spring with a new self-produced album, Will. The news was brought in by her video for "Nebula," which depicts a creepy nocturnal setting at the historic Philip Johnson…

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Bibio teams with Gotye for "The Way You Talk"

Bibio's forthcoming album for Warp, A Mineral Love, keeps getting sweeter and sweeter with each taste we get. Stephen Wilkinson seems focused on vocals and pop arrangements this time around, although the…

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Thom Yorke, Bibio set to feature on Mark Pritchard's new LP

Mark Pritchard isn't really known as an album-oriented producer, but when he does drop a full length it's always big news. 2011's 93 Million Miles, a collaboration with Steve Spacek as Africa HiTech, was a…

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Dave Harrington shares "White Heat" off new LP for Other People

Dave Harrington broke onto the scene thanks to his friendship with Nicolas Jaar, and his razor-edged guitar playing for their critically-acclaimed collaboration, Darkside. The duo is taking a nice, long break now,…

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Kyoka balances light and dark on "Smash/Hush"

Japanese experimentalist Kyoka returns March 25 with a new four-track EP, SH, out on the eclectic Berlin-based label, Raster-Noton. Her sound is in the same vein as artists like Lotic and Fatima al Qadiri, full of off-kilter beat patterns…

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M83 makes glorious return with new album 'Junk'

Anthony Gonzalez makes epic, celestial electronica as M83, but on 2011's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, he started to fuse that with pop and funk music. He's been limited to soundtrack work for…

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The Range builds anticipation for new 'Potential' LP with "Five Four" [Video]

James Hinton has a new album as The Range, Potential, out March 25 through Domino. Like on his breakthrough album Nonfiction, the new LP sees Hinton digging up Youtube samples of obscure artists, re-contextualizing their determination and frustration…

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Mike Waite

Helios' new "Embrace" video is a wordless sci-fi love story

Anonhi shares "Drone Bomb Me" video starring Naomi Campbell

Julianna Barwick's "Nebula" is cosmic ambient at its best

Bibio teams with Gotye for "The Way You Talk"

Thom Yorke, Bibio set to feature on Mark Pritchard's new LP

Dave Harrington shares "White Heat" off new LP for Other People

Kyoka balances light and dark on "Smash/Hush"

M83 makes glorious return with new album 'Junk'

The Range builds anticipation for new 'Potential' LP with "Five Four" [Video]

Arca makes a quick return, announcing new album 'Reverie'

Pro Era beatmaker Navie D brings the heat on new instrumental, "India's Hoe"

Check out RYAN Playground's new album for Secret Songs [Download]

Jason Daniello discusses new music, the blossoming Asheville music scene and more! [Interview]

Nathan O’Regan shares a message of hope and faith on "Better Days"

Girl Ultra Returns With Electrifying Video for 'Tomas' (video)

The Great Escape 2025 – Our Ones To Watch From Brighton Beach..

Connor McGlave shares self-reflective anthem "Better Man"

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