Annie Clark’s new single Surgeon finds her imploring “best finest surgeon, come cut me open,” while a haze of guitars, ambient synthesizers, strings and bass notes reverberate around her. That’s all before the most ’80s-sounding solo you’ll hear this year hits your ears.
M.I.A. released an unfinished demo dedicated to Amy Winehouse and all her friends who died at the age of 27.
How Deep Is Your Love is the NYC band’s first new song in three years and its piano-house leanings may finally mean the band ditch that “dance-punk” tag. It’s offered as a free download.
The Rapture – How Deep Is Your Love by DFA Records
Yin Yang: The Golden Era of Hip Hop is a LYF STYL-curated downloadable compilation which asks electronic producers to re-imagine songs from Outkast, De La Soul, Raekwon & Gangstarr.