Listen/Download: Mis-bit - "Përmallim"

Mis-bit just dropped the first movement from his forthcoming four-part ep titled Saudade. "Përmallim", which means longing or yearning in Albanian, hits all the sweet spots with it’s manipulated vocal samples and atmospheric, minimal, dark, twisted take on electronic music.  Mis-Bit is definitely one to watch out for in 2015 and beyond so why not get yourself acquainted today before the bandwagon gets crowded. 

Video: Arca – “Xen”

Arca and Jesse Kanda continue their creative partnership with another new video, this time for the stellar title track from Arca’s Xen LP.  Much like the visuals we have seen so far, “Xen” keeps things dark, distorted, atmospheric and odd in the best way possible.

Onomatopoeia Exclusive Download: /ˈjedˌīak/ - "NYC Lollipop" (Lil’ Wayne vs. Daytrip)

Happy Friday y’all, I hope everyone is staying warm where ever you are because it’s getting cold here in NYC as the holiday season approaches. I figured let’s heat things up with a remix/mashup I did back in September pairing together Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop” with Daytrip’s “Flight 43 (NYC)” for something I call “NYC Lollipop.” Give it a spin below and if you like what you hear feel free to download a copy and share with others.

/ˈjedˌīak/ - NYC Lollipop (Lil Wayne vs. Daytrip)
Lil Wayne - "Lollipop" vs. Daytrip - "Flight 43 (NYC)"
Recorded September 2014 in LIC, NY
148.04 BPM Key Dm
Design by Jediak

Listen: Father John Misty - "Bored in the USA"

Last week Josh Tillman shared a new tune from his forthcoming Father John Misty LP, I Love You, Honeybear by the name of “Bored in the USA.” The tune continues down the already fine path laid out in Fear Fun, lyrically focusing on sex, drugs and alcohol.

Listen: TĀLĀ – “Alchemy EP”

TALA’s second EP, Alchemy, is finally available to stream in full, with three of the four tracks having already made their way onto the internet prior there is still something new for everyone as “Unfinished Business’ makes its official debut with the release. The tune is an upbeat stimulating blend of distorted vocals and drum & bass-tinged production that further shows off the singer/producers skill set.

Video: Clark – "Winter Linn”

Clark's latest self-titled LP is a real monster that hits all the right spots. With each listen it brings some new realized nuance that I hadn't picked up on previously, making it a treasure trove of micro-surprises for all those like-minded headphone jocks out there.  Director Christopher Hewitt takes on video duties for “Winter Linn” which in my opinion successfully acts an interpretation of Clark's vision for his new album - "music like sculpture." 

Listen: Hail Mary Mallon - "Bestiary" Full LP Stream

Happy Friday fuckers! Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic are Hail Mary Mallon and they got a new album coming out next week by the name of Bestiary. You can get a jump on its official release and enjoy a full stream of it today before November 10th via Rhymesayers Entertainment.  As an added bonus there is a slick  music video for lead single “Kiln”directed by Galen Mckamy.

Video: Arca – “Now You Know”

Arca has been keeping pretty active as of late and with the release of his new LP, Xen on November 4th, it only makes sense to be out their promoting the material with appearances, remixes and videos. “Now You Know” is the latest song from the forthcoming LP to get the video treatment and it stays true to the Venezuelan’s aesthetic matching the producer’s creepy alien like sounds to a T. Jesse Kandra once again handles the animation on this one, choosing to find inspiration from fireworks.

Video: The Afghan Whigs - "Lost In The Woods"

Following the Western-themed revenge drama of "Algiers" and the kinetic "Matamoros" videos, comes the dream like "Lost in the Woods," the latest visual from The Afghan Whigs' Do to the Beast, once again directed by Phil Harder.

Listen: TĀLĀ - "Everybody’s Free"

London-based pop artist/producer TĀLĀ has shared another new song from her arsenal; this one is called “Everybody’s Free,” a song made famous by Quindon Tarver, and it continues down the path of spiritual euphoria with it’s clever use of Arabic influenced samples and ghostly vocals which have come to define the artist. The track will appear on the forthcoming Alchemy EP due out  in the near future.

Listen: The History of Big Black From Bulldozer To Atomizer

Jughead’s Basement released his latest podcast highlighting records that are important to him, the focus of this month’s being on Evanston, Illinois’ legendary, Big Black.

Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun. In 1985 Pezzati was replaced by Dave Riley, who played on Big Black's two full-length studio albums, Atomizer (1986) and Songs About Fucking (1987).The band’s aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars achieved by using metal guitar picks notched with sheet metal clips; the notch causing the pick to hit each string twice, creating the effect of two simultaneous guitar picks. Equally distinctive was the use of a drum machine (who they lovingly called Roland) that pre­-cursored industrial rock. Big Black's music challenged convention, pursuing an abrasive sound that was more aggressive than contemporary punk rock. The band acknowledged no taboos and Albini’s lyrics openly dealt with loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, and racism.  They also held staunch principles, shunning the mainstream music industry and insisting on complete control over all aspects of their career.  Jughead’s podcast successfully attempts to tell a portion of the history of the band from the perspective of their Bulldozer EP through their first full length record Atomizer.  (Marking a transition from a project purely conceived by Steve Albini into a cohesive band with the added influences from collaborators Santiago Durango and Dave Riley.)

This episode is co-hosted by Russ Forster and includes interviews with band members Santiago Durango, Steve Albini, and Jeff Pezzati, including extra interview material with friend and fellow songwriter/musician Camilo Gonzalez. Lastly an audio piece written by journalist/novelist/radio personality Jim DeRogatis.

It’s amazing how well the band’s music holds up thirty plus years later. Steve Albini’s menacing vocals really still are the gold standard on how to sound sinister without coming off as cheesy. The band recently received some well-deserved props via a mainstream outlet with Dave Grohl’s incredible HBO series, Sonic Highways. While the band have always got their just due in the underground it’s immeasurable how important the recent conventional exposer has been, equally important is how Albini’s peer’s speak of the artist/engineer during the series’ flagship episode as his reputation has not always been one that is warm and fuzzy. For myself the influence has been great and hearing other’s speak so highly of his importance, Chicago’s influence and independent music’s influence on the history of music as a whole literally brought tears to my eyes as both the tv series and Jughead’s podcast cut through all the bullshit and rumors and honor one of the greats.

FKA Twigs - "Video Girl"

I’ve made it no secret how much I love FKA Twigs’LP1, in reality I love all of the artist’s work and LP1, much like her first two EP’s, will absolutely make my year end list, actually LP1 will top the list. “Video Girl” is just one of the many highlights from the record and now it has a Kahlil Joseph directed video to boot.

There is a whole lot going on in the clip, which is a variation of the track as it appears on record. A man is being executed as Twigs acts as a fly on the wall of sorts in a world that juxtaposes the clean and sterile with the dark and gritty, something Twigs and her co-producer for the tune, Paul Epworth, do in their music extremely well. Keep an eye out for Travi$ Scott who makes a cameo.