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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.

Stream Essaie Pas' debut album for DFA, 'Demain est une Autre Nuit'

Demain est une Autre Nuit means "tomorrow is another night." It's a fitting title for the debut of DFA's latest signing, Essaie Pas, a band with a sound that's so nocturnal it's…

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Milk & Bone enlist Deebs' production for new track "Poison"

Montreal pop duo Milk & Bone and Toronto producer Deebs have teamed up for a new track, "Poison." The producer, born Will Diebel, proved that his dark, emotive trap was a good…

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Gold Panda says 'Good Luck and Do Your Best' on new LP for City Slang Records [Video]

Derwin Panda hails from the UK, but his music as Gold Panda is inspired by far-off places like Hong Kong and Brazil. The producer has travelled all over, but there's one place that…

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Boards of Canada share a remix of Odd Nosdam's "Sisters" [Video]

There's hardly anyone who could call themselves a collaborator with Boards of Canada. The duo is notoriously introverted, as if they live in their own little bubble over in Scotland. Remixing or…

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Minor Victories announce self-titled debut, share "A Hundred Ropes"

Minor Victories is the all-star collaboration between Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, Editors' Justin Lockey, and James Lockey of Hand Held Cine Club. The group has been teasing a release for a while, but…

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Keep the Monday blues away with two new tracks from Dam-Funk [Download]

We know there's a long, busy week ahead; the trick is to not think about it. Two new free tracks from L.A.'s OG synth master Dam-Funk ought to make that a lot…

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Watch TOKiMONSTA, Anderson .Paak and KRNE "Put It Down" in latest video

TOKiMONSTA releases her latest album, Fovere, on March 4 through her new label, Young Art. The album shows the Los Angeles producer continuing to work with a variety of pop vocalists, most notably Anderson .Paak, who…

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Pantha du Prince is back with new album 'The Triad,' watch the "Winter Hymn" video now

German techno fusionist Hendrik Weber hasn't released an album as Pantha du Prince in six years. 2013 saw him collaborate with The Bell Laboratory on Elements of Light, but 2010's Black Noise was a monumental…

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Watch 'Ghostly Interstitial #1,' an animation set to Shigeto's "Pulse"

Acclaimed Ann Arbor label Ghostly International has announced a new series called Ghostly Interstitial, with Volume 1 being a collaboration between Zach Saginaw, a.k.a. Shigeto, and a visual artist known as TraceLoops. Saginaw's recent track…

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Odd Nosdam announces new 'Sisters' LP on Leaving Records, hear a track now

David Madson's career as Odd Nosdam began over a decade ago when he helped start Anticon records with his bandmates in cLOUDDEAD. Since then he's released numerous solo albums, soundtracked skateboarding videos, and explored the…

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Bibio shares "Town & Country" from new album 'A Mineral Love'

Ever since Stephen Wilkinson released Ambivalence Avenue, his modus operandi as Bibio has been variety. His albums combine British folk, Dilla-esque beatscapes, and hazy ambience, all with a sprightly spark that is…

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RYAN Playground and Ryan Hemsworth join up for "Folders" [Video]

Thanks to Soundcloud and other online sources, there's literally no corner of the globe that Ryan Hemsworth and his Secret Songs label can't reach. While he's tapped into the underground of many countries,…

Mike Waite

Stream Essaie Pas' debut album for DFA, 'Demain est une Autre Nuit'

Milk & Bone enlist Deebs' production for new track "Poison"

Gold Panda says 'Good Luck and Do Your Best' on new LP for City Slang Records [Video]

Boards of Canada share a remix of Odd Nosdam's "Sisters" [Video]

Minor Victories announce self-titled debut, share "A Hundred Ropes"

Keep the Monday blues away with two new tracks from Dam-Funk [Download]

Watch TOKiMONSTA, Anderson .Paak and KRNE "Put It Down" in latest video

Pantha du Prince is back with new album 'The Triad,' watch the "Winter Hymn" video now

Watch 'Ghostly Interstitial #1,' an animation set to Shigeto's "Pulse"

Odd Nosdam announces new 'Sisters' LP on Leaving Records, hear a track now

Bibio shares "Town & Country" from new album 'A Mineral Love'

RYAN Playground and Ryan Hemsworth join up for "Folders" [Video]

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