In the clip, Stromae plays both the man and woman in a comically toxic relationship by creating a visual illusion with half his face done up in makeup and the other plainly masculine. “It’s my job to be ridiculous,” he says of his provocative visuals. For as long as Stromae can remember, he’s always composed music in-character, telling stories about extreme human behavior through the multiple personalities he incarnates in his videos. Stromae announced his retirement from the music scene in 2018. In an interview, he said his focus will fully be directed to fashion instead. His already existing record label, Mosaert, also has a fashion division and this is what he would like to extend in collaboration with his wife.

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A song that does deserve attention, though — something that feels entirely more important than “more chune for your head top” — is Frank Ocean’s new “Chanel.” The boastful first few bars of Ocean’s new song might be the coldest, gayest, and most securely masculine flex in the history of rap. Elegant and mellow, the song’s lyrics read as a deliberate ode to duality and non-heteronormative binaries — an ambition, that since the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, is sorely missed in black music.

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Jun Seba, better known by his stage name Nujabes (ヌジャベス), was a Japanese DJ, composer and arranger who produced atmospheric instrumental mixes sampling from hip hop and jazz. Seen by many as the godfather of Lo-fi hip hop, Seba was tragically killed in a traffic accident in 2010 however thanks to the internet and collaborations with other artists, his work is arguably more influential on a broader scale today than it ever was during his life

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Amsterdam-based psych pop meets soul outfit Feng Suave consists of Daniel De Jong and Daniel Leonard Elvis. Together they make music reminiscent of bygone times when vocals were drowned in reverb and instruments were seemingly recorded under water. The soulful vocal melodies, alluding to the 60s and 70s, and punchy bass lines make for a warm, psychedelic deluge of airwaves embellished with dreamy effects. Sometimes Feng Suave sounds more like an audacious attempt to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence than two boys playing pop songs.

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Worakls is a highly talented 25 year old electronic musician from France. He started playing piano at age 3 after being born into a family of musicians. University educated, his knowledge goes beyond electronics, allowing him to create compositions that can't be defined by any specific style. His music is powerful, dreamlike and sophisticated drawing inspiration from multiple genres from classical to rock. Worakls has begun touring the world as an artist prior to even releasing an album.

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Anjunadeep is an independent record label based in London, founded in 2005 by Above & Beyond and James Grant. Having begun life as an outlet for the deeper and more progressive end of the trio’s DJ sets, the label has grown into one of the dance music world’s most respected imprints. Artists to have come through the Anjunadeep ranks include Dusky, Yotto, Cubicolor, Lane 8 and Croquet Club and the label has built a reputation as an A&R hotbed. As well as the iTunes chart topping compilation series mixed by James Grant and Jody Wisternoff, Anjunadeep has released acclaimed artist albums from the likes of Moon Boots, Way Out West, Dusky and Michael Cassette.

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Dutch DJ and producer Bakermat has announced the release of his catchy new single, ‘Baianá’. The song might sound familiaras the Dutch DJ and producerhas used the edit of the Brazilian ‘Baianá’ as a show intro for over a year. Fans have been asking for a release since, and Bakermat uploaded a preview on SoundCloud, collecting close to one million streams and showcasing the popularity of this song. Baianá is the ultimate feel-good song that will instantly lift your spirit. The track is paired with a new music video where beloved dog Matt Baker returns, road tripping his way into another adventure. Bakermat on Baianá: “I heard the original track by Barbatuques in Brazil, and immediately fell in love with it. I just knew I could make a really cool intro for my shows with it. After receiving loads of messages about the track after every show, and seeing a lot of support online, I decided to make an official release out of it. It’s been a while since something I made was picked up so organically and with such amazing support before even releasing it. Can’t wait for my fans to hear the final version!”

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