Myd – ‘Let You Speak’

May 21, 2021

Parisian Producer and singer Myd has been described by HypeBeast as having a “slightly weird and wonderfully feel-good style.” A moustache and baseball hat are his trademarks, along with his constantly bemused expression, which tastefully corresponds to his eclectic take on indie electronic. No matter what he does – such as a recent collaboration with Mac DeMarco on an animated music video, ‘Moving Men’ – Myd’s genuine charisma, often played for comic effect, always shines through.

The Private Language – ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’

May 21, 2021

Blake Lewis and KJ Sawka have always managed to balance audience demand with intimate attention to craft and detail. While they’ve made loads of of crowd-pleasing pop, rock, and electronic music, at the same time they’ve always demonstrated a deep awareness of musical history, along with the timeless qualities of the best recordings. Now, with their first release together as The Private Language, it should come as no surprise that it’s a cover of a certified classic, the 1985 chart topper, ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’, by Tears For Fears.

Faizan feat. Husen – ‘Blinding Lights’

May 21, 2021

‘Blinding Lights’, by The Weeknd, was basically the soundtrack to last year’s summer. It was a party-starter at a time when we weren’t able to have parties. Sonically it wasn’t so much a clash of genres but rather a coming together of them; new wave-inspired synthpop, electro-funk, hip-hop, Caribbean music, dark club music, and anything else that made us want to get up and dance. The track has spawned many covers, and probably the most creative one you’ll hear is this beachside instrumental reinterpretation from Faizan, along with saxophonist Husen, two of the best-known musical artists from The Maldives.

Last Giant – ‘Idiology’ (live)

May 20, 2021

Based in Portland, Oregon, rock band Last Giant may well not be the last super tall being on earth, but that’s not to say their time, status, history, continuity – and strength – aren’t gigantic. Their stance on social justice is also pretty huge as well, and their latest single, ‘Idiology’, doesn’t mince words. A song about misgovernment, and the need to break through the web of lies that threatens to suffocate the freedom of public discourse in the USA, it’s following in the giant footsteps of the rock music tradition of protest.