Tei Shi â âBassicallyâ
Valerie Teicher, or as we all know her, Tei Shi, is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter hailing from, well, all over the world. Seriously though, her Wikipedia page lists British Columbia, Vancouver, Montreal, Boston, NYC, Buenos Aires, and Columbia as places she has lived. Itâs always great to have your daily dose of âIâve done nothing with my life...â I had the pleasure of seeing Tei Shi in concert when she opened for Years & Years and she was a spectacular performer. With her solid vocals and a dazzling conclusion, "Bassicallyâ really struck a chord with me when she performed it live. âReve
Recommendation: Play this song, and proudly display your support for communism by dressing in mid-20th century, dystopian regalia, and parade the streets with your like-minded friends.
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SOPHIE â âJUST LIKE WE NEVER SAID GOODBYEâ
My newest musical crush, SOPHIE, is a London-based music producer who has created fantastic tracks with PC Music. âJUST LIKE WE NEVER SAID GOODBYEâ is a cute and catchy story about reconnecting with a teenage love. Iâm unhealthily obsessed with this song. By now, my neighbors probably know this track by heart, and are ready to murder me. Iâd be fine with it, as long as they do it to this song. And then play it at my funeral. And again as Iâm lowered into my grave. âReve
Recommendation: Play this song, and then go pre-order SOPHIEâs debut album PRODUCTÂ at his store, where you can also conveniently purchase sex toys...
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BANKS â âBetterâ
LA-based singer-songwriter Jillian Banks began writing music after her friend gave her a keyboard to help her through her parentsâ divorce. After garnering thousands of fans with her Soundcloud page, she became officially signed to the label Good Years in 2013. Her new single, âBetter,â is a chilling but lush plea to reciprocate her unrequited love. Check out Banks as she opens for The Weeknd over the next month on his North America tour. âReve
Recommendation: Put on your best headphones, hide yourself away in your room, and play this song as loud as your ears can take it - gold body paint is optional.
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Mura Masa â âLove For That (feat. Shura)â
Mura Masa totally crushed it earlier this year with his EP Someday Somewhere, especially with my favorite song âFirefly.â Now, the 18-year-old producer is back with his newest single âLove For That,â a more sullen but lavish track about taking a break from a relationship. The music video is dope, depicting the turmoil of a breakup in a well-choreographed dance. âReve
Recommendation: Play this track and then handcuff yourself to a random stranger on the street that you find attractive. When they inquire as to why you did so, only respond in dance.
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Chrome Sparks â âMoonrakerâ
Chrome Sparks has really matured in his sund since I first started listening to him. His songs have lost their endearing juvenile quality and turned into serious shit. This track is perfect for an intense video game level or action movie. âCinder
Recommendation: Play this song while outside under the next full moon. Donât forget to set your intention on the new moon.
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Jamie xx â âI Know Thereâs Gonna Be (Good Times) (feat. Young Thug and Popcaan)â
Jamie xxâs steel drum synths provide the perfect backdrop for the vocals of Young Thug and Popcaan, who put out curious lyrics like âIâm gonna ride that pussy like a stroller.â âCinder
Recommendation: Invite everyone in your apartment complex into your apartment for an impromptu party. Definitely try to get the shut-ins who study all the time. They need to have good times.
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Little Boots â âGet Things Done (Psychemagik Remix)â
Little Boots has a sassy voice that gets turned into something ethereal in this piano-infused remix of âGet Things Done.â Itâs a classic house track with some trancle elements that make it more thoughtful. âCinder
Recommendation: Make a to do list while listening to this song, then try get everything done by the end of the day. Simple!
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Eric Prydz â âOpus (Four Tet Remix)â
This isnât a collaboration that I saw coming but Iâm into it. Eric Prydz provides the more typical EDM sound while Four Tet adds his driving beat and odd little electronic chirps and other sounds. This track is long but evolves nicely. âCinder
Recommendation: Choreograph a dance sequence that will last the length of this song. Call it your opus and try to perform it at Carnegie Hall.
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Disclosure â âJaded (Lone Remix)â
This incredibly sexy remix of an already sizzling hot song is perfect for those nights youâre out dancing with Miley. Loneâs lush synths go perfectly with Disclosureâs lush vocals and melodies. Itâs a match made in heaven. âCinder
Recommendation: Do research into adopting the exotic pet of your choice (like caracals, obviously) and write down a list of potential names.
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Chet Faker â âBend (D-Pulse Remix)â
Chet Fakerâs voice is amazing but this remix by Russian electronic band D-Pulse makes it even more amazing. If youâre into bleeps and bloops and songs that you can actually groove to thisâll be right up your alley. âCinder
Recommendation: Try to come up with new dance moves for this song involving bending and contorting your body into non-Euclidean geometric forms.
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Giraffage & Viceroy ft. Patrick Baker â âImpression of Youâ
Giraffageâs signature lush synths are the perfect foundation for the modified vocals and bleep bloopy notes floating overhead. The build up and drop into the chorus are exquisite. This is one of those good driving songs. âCinder
Recommendation: Go to your favorite people-watching spot and look out for doppelgÀngers of people you know. Try not to get too spooked.
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Pixelord â âDrop The Headphonesâ
This is a pretty solid track made for dancing, with a fast paced beat and repetitive bleepy bloop synthsâperfect for a dark, slightly sleazy club. Spooky vocals command you to âdrop your headphonesâ and âproject your voice.â âCinder
Recommendation: Head out to your local club and project your voice over the loud music when attempting to pick up that hottie.Â
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Onra ft. Mc Melodee â âLove Tipâ
The sultry, 80s synths almost sound vaporwavey, but Mc Melodeeâs smooth flow make this track one perfect for blazing or driving or both. Enjoy the lush atmosphere created by this song whenever you need to unwind. âCinder
Recommendation: Get high with your friends and Facebook stalk all your old high school crushes. Are you over them yet?
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Prefuse 73 ft. Sam Dew â âInfraredâ
This is one of those slow songs made for a rainy day. Infrared has gorgeous harmonies and complex, layered vocals. Prefuse 73âČs typical stretched out synths are present, perfectly complementing the hazy vocals. âCinder
Recommendation: Find a drizzly day and go on a bike ride through your neighborhood, observing how different everything looks.
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The Weeknd â âHigh For Thisâ
Apparently The Weeknd is now doing songs for 50 Shades of Grey but we can go back to a more innocent time when he was an up and coming R&B artists on the pages of Pitchfork. âHigh For Thisâ is a poignant, richly textured song which shows off this singerâs beautiful voice. âCinder
Recommendation: Whether itâs a runnerâs high or a more illicit high, be sure to be high for this song.
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Roosevelt â âHold Onâ
This track sounds rather like the indie bands of yesteryear with the dancey beat, hazy vocals, and quirky samples. Itâs perfect for a bit of nostalgia but doesnât sound too passĂ©. âCinder
Recommendation: Read old Hipster Runoff articles and mourn the burst of the buzzband bubble while swaying with this track.
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Flume ft. Andrew Wyattâ âSome Mindsâ
Flume is really going up in the worldâhe now gets to shoot fancy pants music videos at the Sydney Opera House. This awesomely trippy video suits the soothing vocals and melting, oozing synths. âCinder
Recommendation: Do some complex yoga stretches while listening to this song. Try the positions suggested in the video.
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