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Turns out that there is yet another layer to songstress Lana Del Rey — if that’s her real name! An album, in which she records under the alias May Jailer, has been discovered and many are confirming that it predates Born to Die, thus making it her “REAL” first official debut album. Although it is disputed to be a fake, Sirens features the sultry …

The summer is upon us and there are at least 18 billion things to look forward to. But out of those 18 billion things, there is one that summer cannot do without and that’s MUSIC. The music you listen to can either make or break your summer. It may sound dramatic but the soundtrack to your summer fun is just …

Musical collaborations often attempt to sell/display a certain authenticity; they want you to believe that the collaborating artists genuinely like each other and are the best of friends. Although this strategy has its purpose, at times, it can be transparent and overwrought to a point where it just seems like smoke and mirrors. But here we have Cheri Coke and …

This spring hasn’t exactly been on its best behavior. The air has been cooler than usual and the sky has had more of an autumn charm than a spring cheer. But meteorological misbehavior endured, we made our way through a rainy afternoon last week to Jungle City in Chelsea to talk shop with Mike Dean. The Grammy award-winning super producer was packing …

Here’s a charming little video for a song that could very well be the song we play all summer. Directed by Philip Hodges and performed by Advance Base, “Summer Music” is a glum but nonchalant tale of separation and redemption. In the video, a heartbroken muppet-like fellow named Fritz finds himself down in the dumps over losing his human girlfriend Chelsea but …

The godfather of neo-soul has return in all his glory. After a 12 year hiatus, D’Angelo recently resurfaced in a profile for GQ. In the interview, D’Angelo speaks about his career, his addiction, his brushes with death and his eventful resurrection. The critically acclaimed singer, who was once considered the heir apparent to the throne of soul music, emerged in the …

This week, we are kicking our eardrums in with this dope track from Kansas City rapper, Krizz Kaliko. Featuring fellow hometown native–and frequent collaborator–Tech N9ne, “Hello Walls” is a three and a half-plus minute journey through different sound textures; a genre dubbed “funkra” in where funk, rap, rock, R&B and opera is all incorporated. Kaliko’s latest drop, Kickin’ and Screamin’, …

Here lies footage from behind the scenes of A$AP Rocky’s “Goldie“. Harlem’s Pretty Muthafucka gives us a preview of some highly anticipated visuals and also takes a minute out for some moderate shit talking. Have a seat and take peek — provided that you are not already sitting… Goldie Music Video: Behind the Scenes.↓ Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …

Best known for throwing his stark visual style on the likes of Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry and most recently Drake’s “Take Care” video, Yoann Lemoine–also referred to by his musical moniker, Woodkid–has released a teaser for his upcoming project. Featuring what Lemoine does best, “Run Boy Run” promises bold dramatic displays and hair raising surrealism. Think the sequel to …