[SONG OF THE DAY] Breakbot (feat. Irfane) - "Devotion (Yuksek Remix)"

Photo by Marco Dos Santo

IT

IS

FRIDAY

and I need it to be happy hour after this fuckin week.

If you’re like me and you plan to dance your cares away this weekend, might I offer up this slice of pure heaven off of Breakbot’s brand new Another You EP, out today!

Breakbot is always good for sexy dance jams, but then he made the best decision ever and had My Most Favorite Frenchie, Yuksek, step up to remix, “Devotion” and dude fucking #nailedit. On its own, “Devotion” is straightforward electro boogie goodness, but Yuksek opted to transform it into a huge retro-ish disco number that is sure to fill out any dance floor.

If you happen to be in NYC, Breakbot will be doing a DJ set during this year’s Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival on October 4th, along with other dates in the US which you can find more info about over on Facebook.

TGI-motherfuckin-F

[SONG OF THE DAY] Allie X - "Little Things"

We’re a little over a month out before pop powerhouse Allie X unveils her latest project, Super Sunset. In the meantime she slipped us another taste of what’s to come in the form of, “Little Things”, a song where X cries out for a different perspective other than the one that’s starting to drive her up the walls. While I’ve thoroughly enjoyed prior singles for this project, “Science”, “Not So Bad In LA”, and “Focus”, there are so many little things about this new single that I simply adore. Almost instantly you know the level of intimacy you’re about to get in the song as she opens with, “I put my head on my shoulders / Try to be someone yeah”. She proceeds to to open up about how obsessing over minuscule details prevents her from truly feeling comfortable with being herself and seeing the things around her for what they really are. It feels like with every album she peels off more layers to reveal her true self and honestly her vulnerability is greatly appreciated.

Super Sunset comes on the heels last year’s CollXtion II and will be available for your earholes on October 29th.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Crush Club - "Higher"

credit Brian Andrew Lozano

WE OUT HERE THROWING #POSIPARTY VIBES TODAY FAM

Today I am happy to support local and hope they go global because if we’re being honest this song is giving me life today.

Last week, New York’s Crush Club released a bottle full of glitter and lightning in the form of “Higher”, a song the disco-crazed duo felt compelled to write about empowering yourself to plow through the tough times to get to your higher self. As they told BlackBook during last week’s premiere, “Whenever faced with obstacles, loss or any negative distraction, it can be difficult to make it through to the other side of whatever’s in your way. This song is a reminder that everyone knows how it feels to be down, so impossibly low, but that there’s always a way out, up, higher. We hope it lifts you!”

If this doesn’t fix whatever funk you may be in, I don’t know what will tbh.

Oh PS these dudes are stepping out to do some shows with SOFI TUKKER so if you happen to see them on the bill you make sure to show up in time to catch them! Dates and more info over on their Facebook.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Whethan (feat. Honne) - "Radar"

As if Chicago’s Whethan couldn’t be any more of one of my new favorites, he goes and collabs with my HONNE hunnies for his latest track, “Radar”, resulting in vibes that make you feel like you’re getting serenaded to at a rave in the best possible way. HONNE already has what it takes to keep your hips constantly shaking, but then you factor in Whethan’s signature wonky wobbles and heavy bass into the mix, resulting in your body suddenly being unable to sit still for 3 minutes and change. It’s a shame this came out literally at the end of the summer because this song was built for dancing on rooftops until the sun goes down.

“Radar” comes from Whethan’s forthcoming project Life Of A Wallflower Vol. 1. In the spirit of celebrating this project, Whethan has hit the road making the rounds in the US through the end of October. Dates and more info below!

“LIFE OF A WALLFLOWER” TOUR DATES

For more information: http://lifeofawallflower.whethan.com/

Sept 25 – Boston, MA @ Royale

Sept 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Sept 27 – New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place

Sept 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall

Sept 29 – Columbus, OH @ Skully's

Oct 2 – Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club

Oct 3 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre

Oct 4 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

Oct 5 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

Oct 6 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

Oct 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre

Oct 9 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

Oct 12 – Seattle, WI @ Showbox SoDo

Oct 13 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

Oct 14 – Portland, ME @ Wonder Ballroom

Oct 16 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater

Oct 17 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Club

Oct 18 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre

Oct 19 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

Oct 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo

Oct 21 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

Oct 27 – Honolulu, HI @ The Republik

[SONG OF THE DAY] NAO - "Drive & Disconnect"

After recently dropping songs like “Another Lifetime”, Mura Masa collab “Complicated”, and “Make It Out Alive” (featuring SiR), London songstress NAO has unveiled the name of her upcoming sophomore album, Saturn, along with with a new track, “Drive And Disconnect”.

Per Dork, NAO released a statement (that clearly I didn’t get lol) with an explanation behind the name of the album,

“My friends kept telling me about the term ‘Saturn Returns’. It’s this idea that Saturn takes 29 years to orbit from when you’re born and it is the planet of blessings and growth. So by the time you’re around 29, between 27 and 32, something big happens in your life. It’s like waking up and coming of age, like: ‘I’ve been going through my twenties and what have I been doing in this relationship?’ What have I been doing in this job?’ You start to rethink everything - old stuff that your parents taught you or ideas that you believed in. It’s like a complete shedding of skin and it can be painful.”

Following Saturn dropping on October 26th, NAO will be hitting the road in North America starting in January alongside Xavier Omär. Tickets are available now over on her website.

tickets available over on her website.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Hellogoodbye - "I'll Keep On Following You"

Since early August, Hellogoodbye has been quietly campaigning along for his upcoming 4th LP, S’Only Natural, which drops on October 5th. I say quietly campaigning because for how fun all of the visuals are for this album cycle, I’m genuinely surprised they’re not in my face everywhere I go.

At any rate, this week’s release, “I’ll Keep On Following You” is a super sweet slow jam about being in love with his wife. Actually according to an interview he did with LA Weekly a few days ago, basically all of his songs now are about how much he loves his wife. That’s so fuckin’ sweet I almost have diabetes just thinking about it.

If you’re hoping to catch this new material live, you’re in luck as the band will be hitting the road in the US starting on October 16th for select dates. In frontman Forrest Kline’s own words, “let us explain in person why love is always better than hate, not to fear what’s here, and that life is beautiful but also a fucking weird party that just so happens to be going off rn!”

Yep. Into that. Need that.

HELLOGOODBYE ON TOUR

Oct 16 - Boston, MA @ Sonia
Oct 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Oct 18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
Oct 21 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean 
Oct 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
Oct 25 - San Fransisco, CA @ Slims 
Oct 27 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey 
Oct 28 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Oct 30 - Tustin, CA @ Marty's 
Oct 31 - San Diego, CA @ HOB Voodoo Lounge

[SONG OF THE DAY] Chris Ayer - "Stranger"

F-R-I-D-A-Y!!!

Fam, it’s time you got well acquainted with Los Angeles artist Chris Ayer. After dropping tracks like “Stay Another Night” and “Heavy” in 2017, I have been eagerly waiting to hear what 2018 would have in store for him. According to my sources (ie: from Ayer’s mouth on stage at Rockwood Music Hall stage 2 last week), “Stranger” is the first of many singles to come this fall and well through next year. While “Stay Another Night” and “Heavy” indicate that he’s ready to be more than *just* a singer-songwriter, from a lyrical standpoint you can tell from “Stranger” that Ayer is ready to deeply examine his personal experiences and be a lot more vulnerable than he’s been in the past.

As he told Atwood Magazine on Tuesday when they premiered the song, “I always try to find an honest way of telling a story, but for me this song ended up striking a nerve in a really specific way. It can be a strange time to try to make real new connections in the world, so I just wanted to reflect that, and just how weird it can be to be a person sometimes. “

how weird it can be to be a person sometimes. Yeah, this dude is clearly my people. haha.

There are so many different things you can take away from “Stranger”. With every listen it stirs up different micro frustrations about how difficult it feels to deeply connect with people now. It’s one of those songs where you learn a lot about yourself that you probably otherwise wouldn’t have without this additional point of view.

After jaunting across the pond for a few dates in the UK and The Netherlands, Ayer will be hitting the road in the US with Matt Simmons in November. You can grab tickets and more info over on his website.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Wake The Wild - "Second Nature"

Last week LA trio Wake The Wild released their latest single, “Second Nature”. Last January I was fortunate that The Algorithm™ blessed me with one of their 2016 singles, “Pulse” and I’ve been keeping a careful eye on them ever since. As their track record precedes them with “Body Language” and “Numb”, it’s no surprise to me that pumping out another smashing synth-pop hit would be….second nature for them. These guys should be your go-to if you’re in search of songs to include on mixes for both lovers or hookups alike.

Looking forward to see what else these guys have up their sleeves. Hopefully we’ll have a few more jams before the year closes out. Perhaps it’s time I take a slide into their DMs and see what they’re all about?