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!K7 has announced the next edition of its long-running mix series DJ-Kicks, curated by Leeds-based DJ and producer Special Request (aka Paul Woolford). Woolford’s 26 track mix includes dubs, reworks, and edits of music by Sun Ra, Speedy J, Morgan Geist, Special Request himself, and more. Woolford has also shared a new EP, titled Compassion,

Françoise Cactus, the singer, drummer, and co-songwriter of the prolific French-German indie duo Stereo Total, has died. The band broke the news on social media. “We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved friend, singer and drummer Françoise Cactus,” Stereo Total wrote on the band’s Facebook page. “She died peacefully at home this

Vicky Cornell, the widow of Chris Cornell, has filed a new lawsuit against the surviving members of Soundgarden, Variety points out. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, Vicky Cornell claims that she was offered less than a $300,000 buyout by the band’s remaining members: Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Hunter Benedict Shepherd. The complaint,

serpentwithfeet has shared another new song from his forthcoming new album DEACON. Listen to “Same Size Shoe” below. The song is an exploration and discussion of the singer-songwriter’s dating life. “​I​ ​prefer to date and love on Black men,” serpentwithfeet said in a statement. “I don’t want to be with anyone who can’t go to

Streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music have paid $424,384,787 in accrued historical unmatched royalties (or “black box” money) to the Mechanical Licensing Collective, the MLC announced on Tuesday. Once the MLC analyzes the data to pay copyright holders, songwriters and publishers who have applied to be MLC members will begin receiving royalty payments and

Nick Hakim is issuing a fully remixed version of last year’s WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. It’s out February 26 (via ATO) and includes re-works by AceMo, Pink Siifu, KeiyaA, Slauson Malone, Big Thief’s James Krivchenia, and more. Hakim shared a new version of “QADIR” remixed by BADBADNOTGOOD with the news. Listen to it and

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our

Ketchy the Great, the Los Angeles rapper best known as a member of the Stinc Team alongside Drakeo the Ruler, has died. His management confirmed the news to Pitchfork. Further details surrounding his death are currently unknown. Born Jameon Davis, Ketchy made his name in L.A.’s underground rap scene. He appeared on multiple songs by

Johnny Pacheco—the bandleader, songwriter, producer, arranger, and co-founder of the label Fania Records who helped popularize salsa on an international scale—has died, NPR reports. He was recently hospitalized, according to Fania co-founder Jerry Masucci’s brother Alex Masucci. No cause of death has been disclosed. Pacheco was 85. Pacheco was born in the Dominican Republic and

Glassjaw have reissued their 2011 EP Coloring Book for its 10th anniversary. The record is available now on streaming services, along with a new video for an old song, “Gold,” which you can watch below. The EP is also coming back to vinyl, with a limited number of copies left over from the original run

D’Angelo has been announced as the next Verzuz guest, though he doesn’t yet have a single set opponent. Instead, he’ll perform live from Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater with an array of unannounced friends. It happens Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern, broadcast on Instagram. Verzuz is now in its second season following its launch

Bronx rapper and producer MIKE has released a new mixtape under his dj blackpower moniker. The eight-track project, titled BLP2021:“For Ur Own Good,” features appearances from Anysia Kym, Darryl Johnson, and Slauson Malone. Check it out below. BLP2021:“For Ur Own Good” is currently available on Bandcamp and SoundCloud, but will eventually be released on streaming

Bad Bunny has been announced as the next musical guest for Saturday Night Live. The Reggaetón superstar will make his debut performance on the show on February 20. Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page will host the episode. Last spring, Bad Bunny made an appearance in an SNL sketch called “Big Papi Cooking Show” alongside Kenan Thompson,

Milford Graves, the pioneering jazz drummer, professor, inventor, herbalist, visual and martial artist, has died, as NPR’s Lars Gotrich reports. He was 79. In 2018, Graves had been diagnosed with amyloid cardiomyopathy—colloquially known as stiff heart syndrome—and told he had six months to live. Born in Queens in 1941, Graves was a pioneer of free

Legendary audio engineer, recording equipment inventor, and entrepreneur Rupert Neve has died, according to a statement posted to his official website. An obituary shared by representatives reveals that the cause of death was “non-Covid pneumonia and heart failure.” He was 94 years old. Born in Newton Abbott, England, in 1926, Neve volunteered in the British

Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (February 12). For his U.S. late-night debut, Fireboy performed a medley of “Champion,” from his latest studio album Apollo, and his 2019 track “Vibration” from Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps. He was joined by a full band and a

Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have signed up to play the titular roles in an Amazon Studios TV adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, a 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as married suburban assassins. Variety reports that Glover and Waller-Bridge will also serve as executive producers on the series. Guava Island, Glover’s

Last month, social media personality and “unofficial talent scout of New York City” Nicolas Heller (better known as New York Nico) announced that he had partnered with New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority to curate new subway announcements about COVID-19, recorded by various famous New Yorkers. The announcements include reminders to wear masks and practice

Famed jazz label Impulse! Records has announced a campaign of new releases to celebrate 60 years in business. The first round of titles includes a best-of box set and an Alice Coltrane album that was never widely released, with more to come. The label’s efforts also include an album-focused video series, with the first episode

Rowdy Rebel and Nav have teamed up for a new song referencing the legendary Olympic athlete and gold medalist Jesse Owens. The track, also called “Jesse Owens,” is out now. Hear it below. Rowdy Rebel posted a teaser for “Jesse Owens” earlier this week. Last month, Rowdy Rebel released a new track called “Re-Route” along

Dua Lipa has shared a new song called “We’re Good,” her first new single of the year. The track appears on the new Future Nostalgia – Moonlight Edition, which also includes the new singles “Not My Problem” with JID and “If It Ain’t Me.” Check it out below. Last year, Dua Lipa dropped her second

KeiyaA is the latest artist to record a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” for NPR, where she delivered a four-song set featuring songs from her 2020 debut Forever, Ya Girl. She’s joined by Nelson Bandela Nance on keyboards/vocals, Keenyn Omari on flute, sax, and guitar, 13th Law on bass/vocals, and Buz on drums/vocals. Watch the full

The Roots have announced a deluxe reissue of their 1995 sophomore studio album Do You Want More?!!!??! The new, extended version arrives March 12 via Geffen/Ume. Find reworked versions of “Silent Treatment” and “Lazy Afternoon” below. Do You Want More?!!!??! was originally released on January 17, 1995. The deluxe version of the album will be

In early February, a video surfaced showing country artist Morgan Wallen using a racist slur. Now, following several forms of backlash, and after Wallen’s album went No. 1 for a fourth week, Jason Isbell has announced that he will donate all songwriting royalties from his track “Cover Me Up”—which appears on Wallen’s new album Dangerous:

R&S Records, the stalwart techno label that has released music by Aphex Twin, James Blake, Nicolás Jaar, and more, is being sued for racial discrimination, the BBC reports. In employment tribunal papers filed in London, former talent scout Raj Chaudhuri alleges unfair dismissal, citing discrimination by founder Renaat Vandepapeliere. The label denies the claims.  In

Brian Eno, Beach House, and Santigold are among the musical contributors at an upcoming art exhibition in Las Vegas, as Brooklyn Vegan points out. Omega Mart (put on by art and entertainment company Meow Wolf) is set within a psychedelic grocery store. The show opens February 18 in Vegas’ AREA15 entertainment complex. Check out a

The 2021 Oscars are scheduled to take place April 25 (after being postponed last year), and today, the shortlist of nominees has been revealed. It includes Janelle Monáe (“Turntables” from All In: The Fight for Democracy), Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (for Mank and Soul), Mary J. Blige (“See What You’ve Done” from Belly of

Gabriel Garzón-Montano has shared a new remix for a song off his 2020 album Agüita. “Someone” was remixed by Armando Young and features new vocals from Jamila Woods. Listen to it below. “I’ve been a big fan of Gabriel for a while and it was so fun to re-make this song with him,” Woods said

As the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases in New York approaches, the state’s governor and the mayor of its largest city announced programs to support live performances. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that “NY PopsUp” is set to begin on February 20 in New York City with a free performance for health care workers