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Cigarettes After Sex
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Ten years ago Greg Gonzalez was having a really rough Valentine’s Day. Freshly heartbroken with no hope of reconciliation, he spent two hours driving from his hometown El Paso to play a show, and he listened to Sade’s “By Your Side” on repeat both ways. “The experience that day stuck in my bones—it was an idea that I couldn’t forget,” says Gonzalez, the frontman of Cigarettes After Sex. “I thought, how do I make a record that feels like that?” With each record—the initial 2012 EP, 2017’s eponymous debut album, and 2019’s Cry— Gonzalez has been faithful to his muse: love. In raw, imagistic vignettes set to entrancing, slow-burn pop songs, Gonzalez captures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, their third, eagerly anticipated LP, X’s, centralises on just one relationship that spanned four years.
Tyler, the Creator
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One of the more fascinating artistic evolutions since the late 2000s has been that of Tyler, The Creator. The rapper and producer surfaced as a founding member of <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a>, an outlandish alternative rap crew that gradually permeated the mainstream as it begat a multitude of related projects. A high percentage of these recordings, including <a href="spotify:artist:3A5tHz1SfngyOZM2gItYKu">Earl Sweatshirt</a>'s Earl (2010), <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a>'s The OF Tape, Vol. 2 (2012), and <a href="spotify:artist:2h93pZq0e7k5yf4dywlkpM">Frank Ocean</a>'s Grammy-winning Channel Orange (2012), have been made with Tyler's deep involvement. As a solo artist, Tyler's output has gleefully swung from purposefully distasteful and crude to charming and sophisticated, sometimes blurring the distinction between the extremes. His first four solo albums -- Goblin (2011), Wolf (2013), Cherry Bomb (2015), and Flower Boy (2017) -- debuted within the Top Five of the Billboard 200, distinguished above all other unique qualities by his gravelly voice and an irascible disposition befitting a collision-shop owner. The widespread embrace of the kaleidoscopic Flower Boy, a number two hit nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Rap Album, has led to a pair of subsequent number one albums: IGOR (2019), another Grammy-nominated recording, and CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (2021), which expanded the artist's stylistic reach while reaffirming his devotion to hip-hop with a raw lyrical approach. Tyler Okonma was born and raised in Los Angeles County, splitting time in Ladera Heights and nearby Hawthorne. He got his first taste of fame when the Los Angeles Times ran a "teen on the street"-type story on the then-16-year-old skateboarding enthusiast, who was also interested in music and fashion. Around this time, Tyler began making music with <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a>'s other core members, and in 2009 released a solo mixtape titled Bastard. By the end of the following year, <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">OF</a>'s surreal and filthy material, epitomized by <a href="spotify:artist:3A5tHz1SfngyOZM2gItYKu">Earl Sweatshirt</a>'s mixtape Earl -- most of which Tyler produced -- had earned them a loyal following. It was during that year that a video Tyler directed for the <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">OF</a> track "French" took off, topping a million views by December and drawing attention to a slew of additional crew-related mixtapes that followed. Signed as a solo artist to a one-album deal with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22XL+Recordings%22">XL Recordings</a>, Tyler made his proper solo debut with Goblin. Upon its May 2011 arrival, the album became the first <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a>-related product to be released through the traditional music-industry channels, and debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Tyler continued to produce for <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">OF</a> and its affiliates, most notably on The OF Tape, Vol. 2 and a later 2012 release, <a href="spotify:artist:2h93pZq0e7k5yf4dywlkpM">Frank Ocean</a>'s Channel Orange, which won a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Tyler's second LP, Wolf, followed on the <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a> label in April 2013. It entered the Billboard 200 at number three with an expansive list of guests -- including <a href="spotify:artist:7IfculRW2WXyzNQ8djX8WX">Erykah Badu</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2RdwBSPQiwcmiDo9kixcl8">Pharrell</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3Rj0tDHoX7C5NFq5DKIpHt">Stereolab</a>'s <a href="spotify:artist:5s8mrbpjYHWIuGYUzNTpEb">Laetitia Sadier</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3GhVFlFT3pagjVkslQPqoJ">Quadron</a>'s <a href="spotify:artist:4cc6PmIfhsUCGJUU9QsxEy">Coco O</a> -- reflective of Tyler's aesthetic. Tyler's third proper album, Cherry Bomb, another <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">Odd Future</a> label offering, leaked to online streaming services before its official April 2015 release date. It nonetheless became the artist's third consecutive Top Ten entry, enhanced with uncredited guest appearances from <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x">Kanye West</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:55Aa2cqylxrFIXC767Z865">Lil Wayne</a>. Tyler's number of productions and guest appearances subsequently continued to increase through collaborations with <a href="spotify:artist:2h93pZq0e7k5yf4dywlkpM">Ocean</a>, fellow <a href="spotify:artist:5xpkLC1MxiPRiIJUDEzuVm">OF</a> associates <a href="spotify:artist:7GN9PivdemQRKjDt4z5Zv8">the Internet</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6vHBuUxrcpn1do5UaEJ7g6">Domo Genesis</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:7yO4IdJjCEPz7YgZMe25iS">A$AP Mob</a>. Flower Boy, his acclaimed fourth solo album, was issued through <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Columbia%22">Columbia</a> in July 2017. The LP landed at number two on the Billboard 200 and was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, Tyler released a small batch of non-album singles, as well as the EP-length and unsurprisingly animated Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' the Grinch. The proper follow-up to Flower Boy, the thoroughly heartsick IGOR, arrived in May 2019. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one and earned Tyler his second nomination for Best Rap Album. Collaborations in 2020 with <a href="spotify:artist:0ABk515kENDyATUdpCKVfW">Westside Gunn</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0Y4inQK6OespitzD6ijMwb">Freddie Gibbs</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6icQOAFXDZKsumw3YXyusw">Lil Yachty</a> set the stage for his sixth solo LP. CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, hosted by Gangsta Grillz mixtape don <a href="spotify:artist:5oNgAs7j5XcBMzWv3HAnHG">DJ Drama</a>, offered some of Tyler's toughest beats and rhymes while incorporating synth pop and reggae deviations. Issued in June 2021, the album put Tyler back on top of the Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 hit "WusYaName," featuring <a href="spotify:artist:7wlFDEWiM5OoIAt8RSli8b">YoungBoy Never Broke Again</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7c0XG5cIJTrrAgEC3ULPiq">Ty Dolla $ign</a>. It also won Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
NAPA
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In a basement on Madeira Island, Portugal, four friends forged a connection via music, blending the vigour of Arctic Monkeys and Red Hot Chilli Peppers with the melodies of The Beatles and the emotional depth of Caetano Veloso and Tom Jobim. Their music initially gained popularity on YouTube, surprisingly attracting listeners from far beyond their native island. Their first album, “Senso Comum”, was published in 2019. It was a straightforward yet catchy record that appealed to Portuguese audiences. The band's melancholy yet catchy sound gradually made its way into the country's musical landscape. A more sophisticated soundscape was unveiled by 2023 with their second album, “Logo Se Vê”, which combined romantic pop with complex rhythms and creative textures. It became clear that the band was eager to discover new paths within music. In 2025, the band released “Deslocado”, a smash hit that accumulated over 12 million streams in less than 2 months and that represented Portugal at Eurovision. With a new album scheduled for 2026 and a brand-new single in collaboration with Van Zee, “Infinito”, out now, NAPA's genuine sound promises to continue to captivate audiences.
beabadoobee
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This Is How Tomorrow Moves, my 3rd album <3 out now !!
Gorillaz
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Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz is singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle. The BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band formed following a collision of mishaps, meetings and pure luck to blow up a pre-digital world with their colourful backstory and ground-breaking virtual ways. Based at Kong Studios in West London, Gorillaz settled into a life of musical innovation with an eye-wateringly exciting roster of collaborators, a list that includes musical legends, geniuses and future stars from Elton John to Little Simz, MF Doom to Jean-Michel Jarre, Grace Jones to Bad Bunny, Kali Uchis to Sidiki Diabaté, plus so many more. Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Fall (2011), Humanz (2017), The Now Now (2018), Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez (2020) and Cracker Island (2023), Gorillaz is a truly global phenomenon, achieving success in entirely new and unique ways, touring the world and winning numerous awards including the coveted Jim Henson Creativity Honor, along the way. Cracker Island, their latest album, is an energetic, upbeat, genre-expanding collection of 10 tracks featuring yet another stellar line-up of artist collaborators: Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo, Thundercat, Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, Bootie Brown and Beck. The band is recognised by The Guinness Book Of World Records as the planet’s Most Successful Virtual Act www.gorillaz.com
Malcolm Todd
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James Marriott
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James Marriott is an alternative British musician based in Brighton. The multi-disciplinary creative launched his independent music career in 2020 and has, since then, cultivated a significant fan base through his music. He has performed multiple sold-out tours across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including festival appearances at Reading and Leeds, Isle of Wight, Pink Pop and many more. Blending alternative and indie-pop soundscapes, James has crafted his unique sound that is rapidly gaining popularity across the globe. After reaching number 17 in the official album charts with his debut album, "Are We There Yet?", 2025 brings forward a new era of James' music career with the first single of his second album, "I Don't Want To Live Like This", having been released on the 30th of January.
