Over the years French producer Yuksek has remixed for the likes of Lady Gaga, Phoenix, M83, and even Wu Tang Clan before debuting his own music with the impressive Away From The Sea in 2009 which spawned his underground club classic ‘Tonight’. Not only was the album well received by critics and fans alike, it also solidified Yuksek as a French producer with a knack of producing catchy electro pop tracks and an immense talent in songwriting.
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After being in the local music scene for almost a decade, KL blues rock quintet Rollin’ Sixers finally released their self-titled debut album. The production quality is top notch considering the fact that it was recorded at guitarist (and indie filmmaker) Khai Bahar’s home.

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With apologies to Shawn Carter, he genuinely needs to watch the throne because with Dark Fantasy and now this, Kanye is definitely climbing up the hip hop royalty ladder. Before you cry “but Mr. Juice Writer Guy, this is a joint album!”, understand that Watch The Throne is pure Kanye West.

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Formerly goth-pastiche band The Horrors’ third album is really an attempt at reaching some level of credence beyond being amusing, and they have succeeded to some degree. Forget that they are still heavy on anachronism, from using the term ‘skying’ (an old tape recording technique) to referencing 80s new wave, when these guys do it, they do it with such gusto and earnestness that you can’t help but fall in love with them a little.
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You might have heard Thundercat crooning on Flying Lotus’ ‘MmmHmm’ off the latter’s seminal Cosmogramma. Despite being the superior track, Thom Yorke’s vocals were still the sole voice casual fans would remember being featured on the album. Ain’t hating on homie, but fark dart.
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After the release of their well-received debut First Love, the band’s singer-songwriter frontwoman Emma-Lee Moss’ engagement fell apart due to her fiancé answering the call of God. Consequently, the follow up album, titled Virtue, is a huge departure with a slightly bigger sound, darker lyrics, and more grown-up subject matter. [more »]

Sup Pop’s first hip hop signee is a prodigy of the early ‘90s. A brainchild of former Digable Planets member, Butterfly (now absurdly named Palaceer Lazaro), Shabazz Palaces is an experimental potpourri that can best be described as prog-hop. [more »]

Bon Iver’s self-titled sophomore is emotionally revelatory to those sensitive bearded men who have cried to this sensitive bearded man’s pathos-inducing debut, For Emma, Forever Ago. [more »]

The St. Albans trio continues to light up dancefloors across the world with their new, dance punk album Pala. Crammed full of infectious beats and inspiring lyrics, the album is a breath of fresh air from the growing predictability of electro being spun in clubs worldwide. [more »]

Four years after their debut album Idealism, German nu rave duo Digitalism return with their sophomore effort titled I Love You, Dude. [more »]