One of dance music's most celebrated contemporary figures, Avalon Emerson, has released a debut album Avalon Emerson & The Charm via Avalon's new label, Another Dove. This new musical endeavor, is an intensely personal—and yes, pop-leaning—statement of intent from an artist who has long looked beyond the club for inspiration.
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One of dance music’s most celebrated contemporary figures, Avalon Emerson, shares her crystalline new single “Karaoke Song,” the latest track to be taken from her forthcoming debut album Avalon Emerson & The Charm. Co-produced with avant-pop savant Bullion, “Karaoke Song” reflects on the ethereal nature of intimacy.
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The new album, The Fear, co-produced/mixed by Trevor Spencer (Beach House, Father John Misty) is an exploration of the supernatural, love, dreaming/waking, and most of all facing the things that scare you or you think you can’t do, all encompassed in a warping and changing landscape. Listen to the new single now!
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ALASKALASKA (pronounced “Alaska-laska”) are sharing a remix by Jas Shaw from their album closing track “Long Lasting Pleasure,' and “Glass” by Tom Vek, taken from their album Still Life which is out via Marathon Records (Lava La Rue, Courtney Barnett, Pond etc).
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Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Devonté Hynes presents a new 12-part series, Composed with Devonté Hynes, with the first three episodes available on BBC Sounds. The series will be on BBC Radio 3 from the 18 March.
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Emerson now stands as one of underground dance music's revered figures, beloved by fans for her melody-rich, genre-agnostic selections. Her production work employs a similarly free-flowing philosophy; as such, she’s remixed the likes of Slowdive, Robyn, Four Tet, Christine and the Queens, and Octo Octa, among many others.
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The Kitchen has announced its Winter/Spring 2023 programming, resulting from durational engagements that give experimental artists and collectives an abundance of time and organizational support to pursue their ideas.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Kitchen will present GRIEF, the first New York institutional solo exhibition of work by celebrated composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes.
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The New York Virtuoso Singers conducted by Harold Rosenbaum present American Invention on Sunday, February 19, 2023 featuring vibrant American choral music from the 18th century to today.
by Michael Major -
Last month Martin announced the deluxe edition of Imaginary People which features 4 alternate piano versions of songs from the 2021 album. Imaginary People Deluxe Edition is out this Friday via Grand Jury. The deluxe edition will be available for purchase on CD & cassette on Friday, while standard vinyl versions of the album are available now.
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As The Kitchen continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary, it begins the renovation of its Chelsea home on 19th Street and will move temporarily to Westbeth’s expansive West Side Loft.
by Michael Major -
Alongside previous singles “Still Life” and “Growing Up Pains (Unni's song),” “TV Dinners” finds writers and producers Lucinda Duarte-Holman and Fraser Rieley embrace a more free-form electronica, giving a taste of what's to come with this tantalizing new record produced by Jas Shaw (of Simian Mobile Disco).
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The Brazen Youth share their new single “1TL2DU4 (Feat. girlpuppy)”, the latest song from their forthcoming full-length album Eagle, Idaho. The song is paired with a music video made with their friends Jenny and Josh of SNXKFilms. The full-length LP continues upon the path the Lyme, CT trio set for themselves with this past October’s Changing EP.
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Alongside the announcement, Daniel has shared the album's first single, 'Wanna Know', featuring guest vocals from Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes). Teasing the album's sensual, psychedelic and subversive take on deep dance music, on 'Wanna Know' album title becomes an airy vocal hook. Plus, check out tour dates!
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Ahead of the mini-album's release, Daniel has shared the video for first single 'Is It Going To Get Deeper Than This? (Dark Room Mix)'. Directed by Fletcher Pratt, the video propels artwork by Robert Beatty (Oneohtrix Point Never, The Weeknd, The Flaming Lips) into three-dimensions, Pratt sculpting a shimmering labyrinth.
by Michael Major -
The fourteen track full-length LP continues upon the path the Lyme, CT trio set for themselves with this past October’s Changing EP. The record was born out of shared experience as three friends confronted a beloved parent’s sudden passing. With the album’s announcement, the band shares single “If These Wild Winds Are Yours” featuring Alix Page.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is presenting Summer for the City. The three-month initiative takes a new approach to LCPA’s summer season that activates the entire campus under one banner.
by Michael Major -
Following the release of their shimmering ‘80s-emanating Stop Runnin’ EP in April, today Montreal electronic synth-pop sibling duo E-Prime return with another standout single, the empowered, anthemic “Wild At Heart” that features Harriet Brown.
by Michael Major -
Alongside this they have shared the title track, a shimmering ‘80s-emanating dance-pop earworm, and its accompanying video directed by band member Trevor Blumas. Additionally, the B-side features the groovy, downtempo “I Admit I'm Happy” alongside a remix of that same track by Regularfantasy.
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Montreal duo formed by Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque released a brand new song today, “Femme-Lady.” The song features Adèle’s sister Joséphine Trottier-Rivard and her mother Marie-Christine Trottier performing vocal harmonies. Directed by Léa Taillefer, the music video for the song shows them against a backdrop of footage shot in Tahiti.
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