[SONG OF THE DAY] LP GIOBBI - "Kupsa Kupsa"

If you’re not yet familiar with Los Angeles based producer, DJ, and fashion designer LP GIOBBI, allow me to get you well acquainted. After launching her project earlier in the summer with “Amber Rose”, a “fuck the haters”-esque anthem centered around reclaiming the world’s gaze in the same way that the feminist icon has in the past 10 years, LP GIOBBI (née Leah Chisholm) has continued to release songs over the last few months that promote self-love and champion inclusivity.

Her latest release, “Kupsa Kupsa” is a playful take on the central theme of her music. As LP explains, "The commonality in my tracks is a diversity of perspectives from the top lines,” Collaborating with Parisian rapper and producer H3RY LÜCK, the song features purely French lyrics that were written spur of the moment in the Uber ride to the studio. It’s been way too long since I was in AP French Lit so as with listening to any Yelle album I can only pick up bits and pieces, but I’m told the lyrics capture H3RY's love of cooking and detailing recipe steps for creating a perfect song. Apparently LP is in the same boat as I am regarding the lyrics, as she details,

“French and Malagasy are H3RY's first languages, and it was awesome to see him work so quickly and fiercely to throw down on this track. I was so impressed with his talent and how clever he is. It was further proof to me of how universal music is, because even though I couldn’t understand what he was saying, I could still feel it."

NY fam if you’re looking for a bomb ass night of dancing on Friday night you can come find me at Output catching sets from LP Giobbi, Crush Club, and SOFI TUKKER. You’ll be able to spot me easily as I will most likely be doused in all of the body glitter. ✨

LP GIOBBI Tour Dates:

* Supporting SOFI TUKKER​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

October 18 - Ledyard, CT  @ Foxwoods Casino*
October 19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Output*

October 21 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa*

October 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West*

October 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Midway (support for MK + Camelphat)​​​​​​​

November 1  - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall (FEMMEHOUSE Show)

[SONG OF THE DAY] Ry Jones - "Choose"

Yooo check it out we got a baby band that’s so fresh that his debut single is less than 24 hours old!

Fam, please meet Ry Jones. Despite being raised on grunge in Seattle, Jones opted to immerse himself in R&B and pop upon moving to London. As he devoted his time to working on songs, he happened to meet Blair MacKichan (who wrote/produced Sia’s “The Greatest” featuring Kendrick Lamar) and things really started to fall into place.

His debut, “Choose”, was written about the crossroads we sometimes face in deciding between pursuing what we're truly passionate about and what is expected. Of his decision to become an artist Jones says, "I knew music had to be part of my life. But I want to find a way to make it all work together, bring people together from all fields and perspectives who wouldn’t otherwise. To solve problems and communicate meaning and a message that we couldn’t while we’re all isolated in our own worlds."

Very much looking forward to hearing more from this project as it unfolds, amirite?

[SONG OF THE DAY] Yak - "Bellyache"

Photo credit: Zackery Michael

I have been cheering along London’s Yak for quite some time now and I am SO THRILLED that their latest single, “Bellyache” was released on Third Man Records last week. These dudes are the real fuckin’ deal and I genuinely hope that being on a label like TMR will get them to the audiences that they deserve.

Believe it or not, the song was written while frontman Oli Burslem was living out of the back of his car. As he explains, "I was living out the back of my £205 car, completely broke as I had put all the money we had from the label into the band. It really felt like the last piece of music we would ever make and that we had to put everything we had into it. That's where the last lyric "if you're going for broke just make sure you don't choke" comes from."

Real. Fuckin. Deal.

Love them!

The band will be hitting the road in the UK at the end of the month. Hopefully they’ll make it to the US of A early next year. Fingers crossed!

Yak's upcoming tour dates:

October 23rd: The Crescent, York
October 24th: Think Tank?, Newcastle
October 25th: Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
October 26th: Picture House Social, Sheffield
October 27th: Deaf Institute, Manchester
October 30th: The Horn, St Albans
October 31th: The Exchange, Bristol
November 1st: Heartbreakers, Southampton
November 2nd: The Haunt, Brighton
November 7th: Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, London

[SONG OF THE DAY] Humans - "Breakfast With Liz"

Vibey Vancouver duo HUMANS announced last week that next month they’ll be dropping an album called Going Late. Although they didn’t specify a release date (ugh) they DID release a new song (eee!), “Breakfast With Liz”.

When I try to describe HUMANS to people I normally say something like, “oh they’re sexy electro jams that you strut around to in the dead of night when you go out dancing”. Apparently this is a spot on description for the guys, because as Robbie Slade told Clash, “This song is about bouncing around from party to party in the rain. A thing that often happens to the youth of Vancouver, thanks to our thriving underground scene. As these nights can get somewhat out of hand, the simple refrain is a mantra to help keep one grounded.”

To accompany the song, other half of the duo, Peter Ricq directed the video, which takes place in a laundromat and TOTALLY didn’t go in the direction that I thought it would so be sure to watch this all the way through! “This was the most challenging video to date,” Ricq explained to Clash, “and when your mother says 'I watched it, it's not for me' you know you did it right... we've achieved our goal.”

Yep. It’s one of those.

Watch now!

[SONG OF THE DAY] B00TY - "Good For It"

Photo credit: Brian Charles Lehrer

On the heels of the announcement of their forthcoming EP of the same name, LA’s B00TY shared the first single and music video for “Good For It” on Friday. In the video the dancetastic duo are chasing after lost loves (Farrah Faux and Natasha Bure) and overcome some hilariously over the top obstacles in an attempt to prove their commitment.

As the duo explained, "The message of the song really comes down to the line 'only wanna treat you right.' There are other levels to the idea, but it’s mainly about wanting to approach someone you’re into, treating them with respect and wanting them to know you’re for real."

The Good For It EP will be out on November 9th via Geffen Records.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Moontower - "Long Hair"

Happiest of happy Fridays my loves!

As you bop your way into the weekend make sure you include LA trio Moontower’s latest single, “Long Hair” into you party playlists. “Long Hair” is the finale in a three-single narrative, following “William” and “Leaving You Behind”. The story unfolds with the tale of William Hollywood, a young man from suburban California who’s on a quest to rescue the love of his life (“William”) but ends up learning that unrequited love will haunt you no matter how far you try to run (“Leaving You Behind”). Fortunately *spoiler alert* the story ends (“Long Hair”) with William gaining his groove back and defiantly telling off any haters that cross his path. The band says simply of the track, “'Long Hair' is a song about letting go of people who told you you would never be anything.” 

The band first met as students at USC's music program where they spent a year writing music and building custom staging and lighting before welcoming listeners into the Moontower world. Inspired by the Moonlight Towers from Richard Linklater's "Dazed And Confused," Moontower seeks to build a surrealist, come as you are community around their music and over the last 8 months the trio have been transforming backyards and living rooms all over Southern California with their one of a kind live show doing just that. 

Fingers crossed that they’ll be bringing those vibes to the best coast v v v soon.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Crush Club - "Higher"

credit Brian Andrew Lozano

WE OUT HERE THROWING #POSIPARTY VIBES TODAY FAM

Today I am happy to support local and hope they go global because if we’re being honest this song is giving me life today.

Last week, New York’s Crush Club released a bottle full of glitter and lightning in the form of “Higher”, a song the disco-crazed duo felt compelled to write about empowering yourself to plow through the tough times to get to your higher self. As they told BlackBook during last week’s premiere, “Whenever faced with obstacles, loss or any negative distraction, it can be difficult to make it through to the other side of whatever’s in your way. This song is a reminder that everyone knows how it feels to be down, so impossibly low, but that there’s always a way out, up, higher. We hope it lifts you!”

If this doesn’t fix whatever funk you may be in, I don’t know what will tbh.

Oh PS these dudes are stepping out to do some shows with SOFI TUKKER so if you happen to see them on the bill you make sure to show up in time to catch them! Dates and more info over on their Facebook.

[SONG OF THE DAY] Chris Ayer - "Stranger"

F-R-I-D-A-Y!!!

Fam, it’s time you got well acquainted with Los Angeles artist Chris Ayer. After dropping tracks like “Stay Another Night” and “Heavy” in 2017, I have been eagerly waiting to hear what 2018 would have in store for him. According to my sources (ie: from Ayer’s mouth on stage at Rockwood Music Hall stage 2 last week), “Stranger” is the first of many singles to come this fall and well through next year. While “Stay Another Night” and “Heavy” indicate that he’s ready to be more than *just* a singer-songwriter, from a lyrical standpoint you can tell from “Stranger” that Ayer is ready to deeply examine his personal experiences and be a lot more vulnerable than he’s been in the past.

As he told Atwood Magazine on Tuesday when they premiered the song, “I always try to find an honest way of telling a story, but for me this song ended up striking a nerve in a really specific way. It can be a strange time to try to make real new connections in the world, so I just wanted to reflect that, and just how weird it can be to be a person sometimes. “

how weird it can be to be a person sometimes. Yeah, this dude is clearly my people. haha.

There are so many different things you can take away from “Stranger”. With every listen it stirs up different micro frustrations about how difficult it feels to deeply connect with people now. It’s one of those songs where you learn a lot about yourself that you probably otherwise wouldn’t have without this additional point of view.

After jaunting across the pond for a few dates in the UK and The Netherlands, Ayer will be hitting the road in the US with Matt Simmons in November. You can grab tickets and more info over on his website.