[RH First Glance] Tay Walker: "Karma"
Tay Walker is a keyboardist/vocalist for the breakthrough experimental electronic group The Internet, who made waves last year with their album, Feel Good, which found its way onto almost every year-end list there was for 2013. Not one to be impressed with that success, Walker is preparing to branch out into his own solo work and today dropped the video for his first single, "Karma," due out on his debut album, 25 Hours a Day which is expected sometime this Spring. The project is rumored to have features from Mac Miller and Casey Veggies, and of course some production coming from The Internet compatriots, Syd The Kid and Harry Fraud. If "Karma" is any indication of what's ahead, Tay Walker may find himself on plenty of lists again this year. Check out the video, streaming below.
[Video] The Black Lips: "Boys in the Wood" (NSFW)
The Black Lips today released their latest video viz Vice/Noisey, and it's one you'll probably remember for awhile. The group, which last graced listeners with an album on 2011's Arabia Mountain, commissioned fellow Atlantans The ATL Twins and Matt Swinsky to direct this hell-raising romp through the forest that includes everything from fire dancing and sponge bath in a coffin to "murder and face-pissing". It's a hell of a way to climb back into the public eye after a elongated time away and the song isn't half bad either. "Boys in the Wood" is the first single off The Black Lips' forthcoming studio project, Underneath The Rainbow, due out March 18 on Vice Records, with pre-orders now available on iTunes. The band also announced a Spring tour, for which the dates can be found below.
[Video] Bibio: "Dye The Water Green"
It's been a minute since we've heard from British producer Bibio, who was essentially indie-king/god a few years ago with a trio of uniquely ear-catching albums in The Apple & The Tooth, Ambivalence Avenue and Mind Bokeh, today returns with a video for his 2013 single, "Dye The Water Green". The video is produced by both Bibio and Michael Robinson and is a montage of nature photos seemingly water-colored for distortion in this five and a half minute ride through the abstract. The video is part of the lead-up to Bibio's next project, The Green EP, due out on January 27. Check out the video below.
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Schoolboy Q Releases "Oxymoron" Cover Art + New Song
The anticipation for Schoolboy Q's latest release, Oxymoron, is starting to get out of hand. The project has had a lead time bested only by Dr. Dre's decade-long wait for Detox, and today the TDE-signee dropped the cover art for his debut studio project along with a fresh track, "Break The Bank," produced by The Alchemist. Oxymoron will receive a pair of covers, one for the deluxe edition and one for the regular buy. His daughter, Joy, who was also featured in the announcement for the project's release date, poses in an iconic Schoolboy bucket hat, complete with face tattoos while the other is a mugshot-like snap of Q. Check out the track below, the photo above and keep it locked to RH for the latest on Schoolboy's latest, dropping February 24.
[Video] Schoolboy Q: "Man of the Year"
Earlier this year, on the heels of close friend Kendrick Lamar being named GQ's "Man of the Year", fellow TDE-signee Schoolboy Q penned a song to celebrate the landmark moment in K Dot's career, thus the song sporting the same name as the title. An instant hit that has been smothered on radio play and blogs alike, Q today dropped the video for the track which seems to detail precisely what Schoolboy would do if he had the distinction. Oxymoron, the follow-up to Q's memorable 2012 release, Habits & Contradictions, is set to drop on February 2 and has been one of the most anticipated releases for well over a year or so now. Check out the latest from Schoolboy Q below.
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[Video] Disclosure: "Grab Her"
Dance duo Disclosure followed up a successful 2013 that saw their major release, Settle gain immense critical acclaim across the board. Never one to follow the advice of their album title, Disclosure is currently in the midst of a marathon tour that began last September in France and runs through March 7 when the pair finish up the long string of shows in London. With all that going on, Disclosure managed to drop their latest video for the the song, "Grab Her," directed by Emile Sornin who poked some fun at the literal sense of trying to grab things. The video follows a boss with the ability to make anything he touches instantly zero gravity. Check out the full video below and upcoming tour dates after.
Disclosure Tour Dates:
01-17 New York, NY – Terminal Five *
01-18 New York, NY – Terminal Five *
01-24 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
01-25 Miami, FL – The Fillmore *
01-26 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *
01-28 New Orleans, LA – Republic New Orleans *
01-29 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live *
01-31 Austin, TX – Stubb’s *
02-01 Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
02-06 Guadalajara, Mexico – Teatro Estudio Cavaret
02-07 Mexico City, Mexico – Vive Cuervo Salón
02-08 Monterrey, Mexico – Auditorio Banamex
03-05 Edinburgh, Scotland – Corn Exchange
03-06 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo Manchester
03-07 London, England – Alexandra Palace
* with Vic Mensa and Samo Sound Boy
[Video] Killer Mike: "Ghetto Gospel"
Killer Mike spent much of the past year crisscrossing the country, eschewing his own form of hip-hop gospel. In fact, his performance and subsequent message he delivered during his Pitchfork set was one of the more poignant moments of festival season for me. The man behind one of 2013's hottest hip-hop releases in R.A.P. Music yesterday dropped the full video for his track, "Ghetto Gospel", directed by Carlos Haynes. It features Killer Mike doing what he does best, injecting a healthy dose of pure emotion and soul into whatever he's saying. Check out the latest from Killer Mike, here below.
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[Video] Fredo Santana: "Ova Here"
Over the past year and a half, a sort of "next up" mentality has been established amongst the Chicago hip-hop scene. Chief Keef gave way to Reese, then there was Chance, then Vic, Durk, the list goes on. One artist that has seen his profile rise in recent months is veteran southside MC Fredo Santana, who has migrated from being auspiciously behind the scenes to playing the villain in Drake's cinematic video for "Hold On, We're Going Home."
Today we get the latest from Fredo, a video for his single, "Ova Here", off his recent album, Trappin' Ain't Dead. In the video, Fredo takes viewers to his side of town, warning against making the trip themselves. Following the WorldstarHipHop documentary The Field that highlighted the plight of young adults in the city's rough neighborhoods, Fredo continues to tell his tale. Watch the latest, streaming below.