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The Smile amp up the atmospherics on second single “The Smoke”

Radiohead side-project The Smile, consisting of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Tom Skinner from Sons of Kemet, have followed up their debut single, “You Will Never Work In Television…

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XL Recordings release their hard hitting short film 'New Generation' featuring Kojey Radical & AJ Tracey

New Generation – The Film by NEW GEN on VEVO. XL Recordings is a British institute of the highest order. With a roster spanning some of the most sought after…

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Hear DJ Koze's remix of Låpsley's 'Operator'

Songstress Låpsley has come a long way since bursting upon the scene with "Station" at the tender age of 17. Now approaching her twentieth birthday with first album Long Way Home under…

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Mark Ronson puts a fresh re-fix on Ibeyi's "Stranger / Lover"

The team over at The Fader just published a feature on a rising R&B duo, Ibeyi. The French-Cuban members are twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz, and have not only gotten some love…

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Le1f and Balam Acab go out and "Rage" on bipolar new single

Le1f and Balam Acab aren't artists one would necessarily associate in one's mind, let alone expect to collaborate. They've also both been dormant for a while, so to see them return together on…

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Kaytranada and Vic Mensa team up for "Drive Me Crazy", which has us going mad

Canada is a melting pot of musical talent, across all kind of genres. Artists such as Drake, The Weeknd and PARTYNEXTDOOR have all spawned from this special country, and helped…

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Ratking unveil some frosty visuals for "Snow Beach" [Video]

NYC's rising experimental hip-hop trio Ratking are still making waves with their pivotal debut album So It Goes, from when it was released late last year on XL Recordings. The group has managed to combine the…

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RATKING arises out of the gutter for their "So It Goes" visual [Video]

It has been a great year for the experimental rap trio RATKING. Their debut LP So It Goes was lauded by critics as one of most original and energetic hip-hop releases to come…

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Listen to Ratking's remix of Phantogram's "Fall in Love"

Brooklyn's noise rap trio RATKING is one of the most exciting acts to rise out of the New York hip-hop scene, managing to incorporate aspects of boom-bap, grime, and electronic music in…

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Giggs – "Mr Kool" (Feat. Anthony Hamilton) [Video]

When UK rapper Giggs released his latest album When Will It Stop, his attempt to do a signing tour across the UK got off to a rocky start when the…

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RATKING – "100" [Video]

New York rap group RATKING had a great 2012, signing to XL Recordings and re-released their Wiki93 EP. In comparison they've kept things relatively quiet this year, but things are starting…

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Sigur Rós – "Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix)

After the successful release of their album Kveikur which dropped earlier this year on XL Recordings, the Icelandic group Sigur Ros saw their fan base expand significantly. A musical phenomenon that…

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The Smile amp up the atmospherics on second single “The Smoke”

XL Recordings release their hard hitting short film 'New Generation' featuring Kojey Radical & AJ Tracey

Hear DJ Koze's remix of Låpsley's 'Operator'

Mark Ronson puts a fresh re-fix on Ibeyi's "Stranger / Lover"

Le1f and Balam Acab go out and "Rage" on bipolar new single

Kaytranada and Vic Mensa team up for "Drive Me Crazy", which has us going mad

Ratking unveil some frosty visuals for "Snow Beach" [Video]

RATKING arises out of the gutter for their "So It Goes" visual [Video]

Listen to Ratking's remix of Phantogram's "Fall in Love"

Giggs – "Mr Kool" (Feat. Anthony Hamilton) [Video]

RATKING – "100" [Video]

Sigur Rós – "Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix)

Nikita Lev delivers a vibrant new visual for "Nowhere Bar"

The Gleeman presents a catchy visual for "Somebody" [Video]

Emmanuel Carlos St.Omer shares a new album, "Radical Son – Back to Roots"

Edie Yvonne reigns supreme with "Queen Bee"

[Interview] Dive into BABA’s harmonious symphony of life

Rising star Adom's latest single "Poor Kid" soars to #1 on the US R&B iTunes Charts, signs with AWAL/Sony/Orchard.

A-Zal’s debut single "Movie Script" breaks through iHeartMedia’s Mediabase Top 40 Activator Chart

Ralan Styles collaborates with iconic brands to elevate his music and style

Inside pop singer Dea’s behind-the-scenes struggles of being in the music realm

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