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BEA1991 – My Own Heaven
BEA1991 – My Own Heaven
One of the artists we're most excited to see this year in Austin at SXSW is Dutch modern pop luminary BEA1991, and earlier this week she shared her stylish, sensuous new single "My Own Heaven." Listen below, and catch Bea tonight as she headlines the Las Perlas stage (405 E...
video premiere: Rina Mushonga – 4qrtrs
video premiere: Rina Mushonga – 4qrtrs
Dutch-Zimbabwean artist Rina Mushonga graces us with the premiere of her new video for her infectiously bright and exhilarating Afro-electro-pop club jam "4qrtrs". Mushonga says that the Gugi van der Velden-directed video is "is comprised mainly of 'home-made' self shot footage in Zimbabwe" -- shot mostly on her iPhone and a cheap handheld camcorder -- "combined with vibra
vibe out to Duke Hugh’s Canvas
vibe out to Duke Hugh’s Canvas
It's a stressful time right now, so find us for at least the next 36 hours vibing out to Dutch artist Duke Hugh's dreamy new record Canvas, out this Friday on London's Rhythm Section. Floating, languid Quiet Village-esque plane-ride soundtracks ("Butterflies"), elegant jazz-funk beats ("Believe"), soothing, shuffling Latin guitar gems ("Green Leaf"), and more... Read
premiere: hear the dreamy new EP from Amsterdam artist Sofie Winterson
premiere: hear the dreamy new EP from Amsterdam artist Sofie Winterson
Dreams is the beautiful new 3-song EP from Amsterdam synth-pop artist Sofie Winterson, out tomorrow on Dutch label Magnetron. Lasting just over 10 minutes and starting with the lovely, glimmering title track, the whole thing is a graceful, fleeting, achingly melancholy affair, but I feel like the low-key standout here is the bittersweet "I Only Wanted You", which sounds a bit like a gent