Mix It Up! Volume 30 feat. Pumpkin
Many of you who follow us may not know yet, but were huge fans of Pumpkin here at Music You Need. He makes his rounds through most of the gatherings and festivals that we attend and frequently plays in California to devoted crowds of loving fans. If you’ve seen Pumpkin perform then you’ll know exactly...
*MYN Featured Track* Purity Ring – Fineshrine
Purity Ring, a name synonymous with an image of a young Christian girl, taking a pledge of celibacy till marriage, wearing a ring to symbolize her commitment. Or the Jonas Brothers. It’s also a name which seemed to explode into the electronic music scene out of absolutely no where. Perusing (mainly) festival lineups this spring...
*New Album* Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mosquito
An Uplifting and Cheerful Album from Yeah Yeah Yeahs. In the minds and ears of many, the music of Yeah Yeah Yeahs may be uplifting and cheerful enough given their upbeat tunes and fun lyrics. Of course, some are just crazy and utter nonsense, and that’s what probably sets them apart from other bands out...
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Welcome to the Underground | Volume 24
Welcome back to the Underground! This week, I was feeling a little more of the downtempo and soulful tracks, so be prepared to mellow out for this edition. I still have a couple DOPE future/trap tracks I found that you definitely gotta hear from SIC ILL and Mr Earbleed Soundz, plus some softer trill and...
*New Video* James Blake – Voyeur
Following the release of his new album, Overgrown via Atlas, James Blake came out with an interesting new video to accompany the track “Voyeur”. Dig into this visual feast to go along with an album that further confirms how much of a master James Blake is at creating incredible soundscapes.
*Tour Announcement* Little Boots
Little Boots recently released the track “Broken Record” which will be featured via Repeat Records on her upcoming LP Nocturnes. Not only is this track outstanding, this second LP has been receiving a lot of attention from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and others and is sure to be just as great as this single. The best...
*New Video* Hollis Brown – Ride On The Train
Do we have any fans of indie rock here?? Hollis Brown recently released a new video for their track “Ride On The Train” which is really awesome and retro! I always love videos with black-and-white effects. You may have seen a write-up for a different Hollis Brown song here a few months back when their Ride...
*Artist Interview* Madison | LST
Madison | LST was born in New York, raised in L.A., and is about to take the hip-hop world by storm. Also known as Light Skin Trouble, Madison Stewart has two music videos under his belt, and as of today, he has raised enough money on Kickstarter to fund his debut album OBL|VION. What began...
*New Video* Lewis Watson – The Wild
The official video is out today for Lewis Watson and his song “The Wild” which is his third of a series of EPs released via Warner Music. The Wild EP features gentle harmonies, hand-claps, and driving guitar melodies that tell a lush love story. The London-based songwriter is known to create music that emanates warmth and optimism, which...
*Event Review* Emancipator | Mezzanine | SF | Mar. 14
Mezzanine in San Francisco was buzzing with excitement last Thursday, March 14. Emancipator stopped in on their West Coast Tour before heading on to various spots in California and the Midwest. This one of course sold out and Mezzanine filled to the brim with chill-music enthusiasts. Of course a very special thanks to one of SF’s...
Booty Tech / Deep House / Free Downloads / Ghetto House / Hip Hop / Indie / Mix / Remix / Tech House / Techno / Trap / Welcome to the Underground
Welcome to the Underground | Volume 21
Well, after a brief hiatus, our Underground posts are back, hopefully with a vengeance. We have some of the usual sounds on this edition, such as hip hop, trap, and some of that downtempo vibe. I’ve also decided to add to the variety with a few groovy tunes – techno, ghetto house, some deep house...
*New Video* Dragonette – Run Run Run
Canada’s electro band Dragonette is celebrating their third album release, Body Parts, with a brand new video for their track “Run Run Run.“ Dragonnette is fresh off of a US tour with Major Lazer and has kept busy delivering their infectious, electric live show to audiences across the country. The video “Run Run Run” follows lead singer Martina through...
