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DJ Patwa’s 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦—a 70-minute mixtape of Brazilian funk laced with a distinctly Arabic influence—is an instant par...
06/23/2026

DJ Patwa’s 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦—a 70-minute mixtape of Brazilian funk laced with a distinctly Arabic influence—is an instant party-starter anytime, anywhere on planet earth.

Plus: a melancholy world of glass-topped coffee tables and Armani suits, and a rapper with a vocab sure to melt even the thickest thesaurus.

On our Waste or Taste podcast we only answer the most important questions, such as: In 2026, if given the chance, would ...
06/19/2026

On our Waste or Taste podcast we only answer the most important questions, such as: In 2026, if given the chance, would YOU hop on a duet with Weezer?

Waste or Taste takes on Weezer’s latest attempt at relevance, a viral 9-year-old singer’s spin on an OutKast classic, and a blistering track from one of the coolest artists currently working.

With everything happening at once, at an extremity of volume that’s difficult to convey in writing, it’s all you can do ...
06/17/2026

With everything happening at once, at an extremity of volume that’s difficult to convey in writing, it’s all you can do to hold the sound of your own section in your mind. Trying to hear the whole piece is like trying to hear the whole world.

Playing Glenn Branca’s excruciatingly beautiful 'Hallucination City' at Lincoln Center was one of the deepest musical experiences of my life.

In a world where Olivia Dean’s easy-listening throwback soul is the hottest s**t in Grammyland, Imani Imani’s bringing a...
06/16/2026

In a world where Olivia Dean’s easy-listening throwback soul is the hottest s**t in Grammyland, Imani Imani’s bringing a bit of grit to soul-nourishing R&B for the morning after

Wake-and-bake breakup anthems, lost sessions from a modern indie-rap classic, and a post-punk singer who sounds like Lou Reed after a three-week bender.

𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤 is like if James Blake produced a Sade album that was exclusively tracked in a bottomless cavern.
06/12/2026

𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤 is like if James Blake produced a Sade album that was exclusively tracked in a bottomless cavern.

Plus Vince Staples’ rock album, Death Cab’s comeback, and Must-Hear Mexican R&B

This week in Five Songs, we've got two anthems for Pride Month, a Must Hear song from a rapper at the intersection of pl...
06/11/2026

This week in Five Songs, we've got two anthems for Pride Month, a Must Hear song from a rapper at the intersection of plugg and cloud rap, house music to worry to, and a slice of contemplative synth-pop described as "Frankie Knuckles meets The Boss."

Plus a Must Hear rap song, house music to worry to, and more.

Turns out there's more gas left in the tank of ye old Death Cab.
06/10/2026

Turns out there's more gas left in the tank of ye old Death Cab.

Plus Vince Staples’ rock album, Death Cab’s comeback, and Must-Hear Mexican R&B

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien explains how he uses this specific instrument to conjure sublimely eerie soundscapes: “It...
06/10/2026

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien explains how he uses this specific instrument to conjure sublimely eerie soundscapes: “It’s just got the juju"

How the art-rock icon used a specific instrument to add uncanny atmosphere to so many Radiohead classics as well as tracks from his new solo album.

There should be an urgency to Vince Staples’ 𝘊𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, his so-called rock album, but it is consistently dragged down by ...
06/09/2026

There should be an urgency to Vince Staples’ 𝘊𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘺, his so-called rock album, but it is consistently dragged down by the tepid music at its core.

Plus Vince Staples’ rock album, Death Cab’s comeback, and Must-Hear Mexican R&B

In the wake of her debut album On Everything I Love, Phoenix upstart KJade talks moving to New York, writing through the...
06/08/2026

In the wake of her debut album On Everything I Love, Phoenix upstart KJade talks moving to New York, writing through the pain, and graciously bracing herself for what's next

The Phoenix rapper opens up about family, moving to New York, writing through the pain, and her dazzling debut album, ‘On Everything I Love.’

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