Weekly Digest

A collection of what struck a chord this week from the worldwide web straight to your ears.

Introducing: Y N G C U L T

There are times when formulaic artist emergences teeter on distasteful.  I get it- shrouded in mystery, an artist has more control over orchestrating their own image, sound, and reception.  That being said, maintaining anonymity and having a name where all the letters are capitalized and spaced has been done.  It’s been done a lot, but when it comes down to it I don’t give a flying fuck if the music can support that approach.  In the case of Y N G C U L T it so awesomely does.  LA based duo have chosen not to reveal their identities (yet), but while remaining blurred visions they are a sonic sight.

The 25 Best Tracks of 2013

It’s been an amazing year in music, and while so far I snubbed more popularly rotated albums for The 10 Best Underplayed Albums of 2013, here you’ll see an all inclusive list.  From Lady Gaga to Chvrches to James Black and Rhye- consider this a year in review, or maybe just a collection of songs you need to hear if you haven’t.  So based on a combination of personal opinion (like including a track off Ra Ra Riot’s latest album which was severely critiqued), popularity, and merit, here are the 25 best tracks of 2013.  Subscribe to the Spotify Playlist at the bottom of this post!

The 10 Best Underplayed Albums of 2013

An exercise in longevity, an effort to reconnect with our humanity, hoping to coerce our minds into remembering that which stuck with us the most during a year of countless new releases and artists- here’s Kaiotic Music’s first end of the year compilation.

Introducing: Skin Town

Wash your sheets, prep your supplies, and hook your laptop up to your speakers.  This is your new favorite baby making record.