[Listen] Check Out Empire of the Sun's New Single "Alive"

It's been a long awaited return for Empire of the Sun, but the eccentric Australian duo are back with a fresh outlook and a new album, Ice on the Dune. Before the album drops in June, though, we'll have to make do with their anthemic lead single "Alive." The song pulsates with lively synthesizers and echoing otherworldly vocals, enchanting with a harmonious chorus. The song is perfectly titled. Stream it below.

[Watch] Phoenix Joined By R. Kelly During Coachella Performance

It was rumored that Phoenix would be joined onstage by Daft Punk during their Coachella performance, but you might be surprised by who showed up: R. Kelly. The French rock outfit and the King of R&B dished out awesome mashups of "1901" with "Ignition (Remix)" and "Chloroform" with "I'm a Flirt." Watch fan footage of the collaboration below.

[Download] Jai Paul's Self-Titled Debut Album

So it's Sunday. Nothing is going on. Jai Paul just decided to drop his self-titled debut album. Where the hell did that come from? As a huge fan of Jai Paul (his songs "BTSTU" and "Jasmine" are fantastic) I was pretty ecstatic when news hit that he released his album through Bandcamp (it was supposed to be released through XL Recordings). All sixteen songs on the album are truly awesome. Just do yourself and get it, right now. It's ₤7 ($10.74) but it is worth it. Grab it here.

Of note, we can't be sure this is his actual debut album, as XL Recordings hasn't released any statement and there was no promotion for it. On the other hand, it could just be Jai Paul going around the label. For now, it's all speculation but who really cares when we've got sixteen tracks worth of Jai Paul goodness.

UPDATE: Jai Paul took to Twitter to state that the album released on Bandcamp yesterday was not uploaded by him and is an illegal leak. The cause of the leak? Apparently Jai had his laptop stolen. Here's what he had to say:

To confirm: demos on bandcamp were not uploaded by me, this is not my debut album. Please don't buy. Statement to follow later. Thanks, Jai

— Jai Paul (@jai_paul) April 15, 2013

The leaked album has since been removed from Bandcamp.

[Watch] Frank Ocean - "Lost" (Video)

Frank Ocean is certainly not lost in is his new video for the Channel Orange track "Lost." Shown in split screens, we're taken across the globe as Frank hops from country to country performing for eager fans, seeing the sights and recording in the studio. Check it out above. Francisco Soriano directs.

[Listen] Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - "Hiding"

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. have been delivering some fantastic tracks lately, and their new cut "Hiding" is indie pop at its finest. "Hiding" embraces the unashamed attitude the duo have on "If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t on the Dancefloor)," with Daniel Zott and Josh Epstein delivering passionate harmonies amongst no-nonsense instrumentation. It's a fantastic cut and I'm excited to hear more from these guys.

The duo's new Patterns EP is due out on April 16th digitally and physically on Record Store Day.

[Watch] Daft Punk Preview New Song "Get Lucky," Featuring Pharrell, at Coachella and on SNL

Continuing the Daft Punk bombardment, the French duo have unveiled a short preview of their much-teased song "Get Lucky". First appearing on screens across the Coachella grounds a few nights ago, the video featured Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers performing over a minute of the track. That's a lot longer than the 15-second previews we've been seeing, and this extended teaser sounds freakin' fantastic. Last night, a high quality version of the teaser aired during Saturday Night Live, which you can watch below.

The teaser video also revealed some other notable mentions, namely the full list of collaborators featured on Random Access Memories. We already knew names like Nile Rodgers, Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards, Pharrell, Chilly Gonzales and Panda Bear were contributing to the album, but it seems a few more names can be added to that list. The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas and DJ Falcon will also be adding their talents to what will certainly be an incredible album. As well, this fits with the supposedly confirmed tracklist for Random Access Memories. Take a look at below.

Random Access Memories Tracklist:
1. “Give Life Back to Music” (featuring Nile Rodgers)
2. “The Game of Love”
3. “Giorgio by Moroder” (featuring Giorgio Moroder)
4. “Within” (featuring Chilly Gonzales)
5. “Instant Crush” (featuring Julian Casablancas)
6. “Lose Yourself to Dance” (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers)
7. “Touch” (featuring Paul Williams)
8. “Get Lucky” (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers)
9. “Beyond”
10. “Motherhood”
11. “Fragments of Time” (featuring Todd Edwards)
12. “Doin’ It Right” (featuring Panda Bear)
13. “Contact” (featuring DJ Falcon)

[Watch] Daft Punk Release Next Episode in Collaborators Video Series, Featuring Nile Rodgers

Holy crap. Taking a few days off for exams and essays, I didn't notice the barrage of Daft Punk news that has hit the web. First up is a new addition to the duo's ongoing video series, which focuses on the plentiful collaborators they've secured for their upcoming album Random Access Memories. The latest video features Chic frontman Nile Rodgers, who spends his screentime discussing his notable collaborations as well as recording time with Daft Punk at New York's Electric Lady Studios:

I feel like I’m working with contemporaries, with people who grew up with me and feel it the same way we felt the vibe when we were creating this stuff. They went back to go forward."

Check out the video below, and make sure to watch the first two featuring Giorgio Moroder and Todd Edwards.

In more Daft Punk news, a DJ from French radio station Fun Radio took to Twitter a few days ago, hinting at the premiere of a new Daft Punk single tomorrow, April 15th. Here's the tweet:

Good news, our french robots DaftPunk will premiere their new single next week on the french radio 'Fun Radio', i didnt say anything :)

— LIFELIKE (@LIFELIKE__) April 11, 2013

It's not confirmed, but given the amount of Daft Punk reveals these past few days it's definitely a possibility. Stay tuned.

[Watch] James Blake - "Overgrown" (Official Video)

At the start of this week James Blake released his highly anticipated second album Overgrown and he's been keeping the momentum going prior to the release with numerous track streams and a video for "Voyeur". Now the album is out in the open he's not slowing down either and has now released a video for the album's titled track which can be enjoyed above. I'm sure I'll be spinning this album full  for months to come.