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Geothermal Gems by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, a Belgian-photographer who is currently based in Reykjavík, Iceland, has revealed a magnificent series named Geothermal Gems. In this eye-pleasing, jaw-dropping series Van Nieuwenhove looks through an aerial lens to discover the alien-like, heavenly beauty of Iceland from above.

Writing about the series Van Nieuwenhove stated: “I recently spent some time documenting and exploring a few geothermal areas from an aerial perspective using a drone. This top-down perspective provides a unique look at the colourful world of Iceland’s hot & festering earth. It can sometimes seem like the surface of a different planet.”

Find more brilliant work by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove here.

Paysages Hivernaux by Pierre-Abraham Rochat

Paysages Hivernaux is a short series of beautiful illustrations by Pierre-Abraham Rochat, an Illustrator based out of Lausanne, Switzerland. In this small but stunning series, Rochat showcases some eye-pleasing winter landscapes through striking colour, subtle textures and clean shapes.

Find more work by Pierre-Abraham Rochat here.

Brockhampton Share New Track Featuring JPEGMAFIA, ‘chain on me/ hold me’

Brockhampton have shared two new tracks, ‘fishbone’ and ‘chain on me/ hold me’, the latter of which is a collaboration with rapper JPEGMAFIA. Check them out below.

For the past few weeks, the LA-based rap collective have been sharing new music each Friday via their Technical Difficulties Radio livestream radio. They’ve previously released the songs ‘N.S.T.’ and ‘Things Can’t Stay The Same’, ‘M.O.B’ and ‘Twisted’, and most recently, ‘I.F.L’, ‘downside’ and ‘baby bull’. So far, each time they’ve dropped new tracks, they’ve deleted the previous ones from YouTube.

‘chain on me/ hold me’ samples Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ and Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘We Almost Lost Detroit’ while also featuring Brockhampton’s own Kevin Abstract and Joba. ‘fishbone’ features performances from Joba, Dom McLennon, Kevin Abstract, bearface, Merlyn Wood, and Jabari Manwa, with Matt Champion notably missing from both tracks.

Brockhampton have announced they’re working on two new albums to be released in 2020, but the latest string of releases won’t be part of either of them. The band’s last album was 2019’s GINGER.

 

Minimal by Klaus Kober

Klaus Kober, is a Germany-based photographer, who is known for some stunning black and white photography. In one of the latest series named Minimal, Kober has presented some amazing photographs that capture some intense, eye-pleasing objects and places.

Find more superb work by Klaus Klober here.

Jamie xx and Jockstrap’s Georgia Ellery Share New Quarantine Collaboration

Jamie xx of The xx and Georgia Ellery of Jockstrap have shared a new two-hour live session they recorded for BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction while in quarantine together. Listen to it in full here.

Recently, Jamie xx also collaborated with the Avalanches for a b2b DJ set, which he described as an “actual dream come true,”  as well as with Headie One x Fred again for the song ‘Smoke’. Earlier this year, Jamie also put out ‘Idontknow’, his first solo single since releasing his debut album In Colour back in 2015. Check out the video for the track below.

Jockstrap are set to release their new EP, Wicked City, on June 5 via Warp.

Fiona Apple Writes Music for New Animated Series ‘Central Park’

Fiona Apple has written new songs for the first season of Bob’s Burgers’ creators’ Apple TV+ musical comedy series Central Park. Among the songwriters who also contribute are Cyndi Lauper, Meghan Trainor, Sara Bareilles, Aimee Mann, and Anthony Hamilton. Created by Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad, and Nora Smith, Central Park made its debut yesterday (May 29th) with the first two episodes.

Each episode will feature three to six original songs, which will also be available via streaming services every week. Apple co-wrote the song ‘New York Doesn’t Like Your Face’, which will be featured in episode 10.

Check out the songs from the first two episodes below.

In April, Apple released her first album in eight years, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, which received widespread critical acclaim.

Magnus Bechmann Releases New EP ‘Uneasy, Pt.1’

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Magnus Bechmann, a rising artist from Norway, has released his five-track EP Uneasy, Pt.1 — today. In his new EP, Bechmann takes inspiration and indie-pop direction from the superb Two Door Cinema Club and The 1975, while still maintaining his view and sound that encapsulates a style of his own, bringing authenticity and originality to the world of music. The EP marks quite an achievement for Bechmann, who is becoming to be considered a name with mountains of talent.

Whilst talking about the project and taking a decision to release it in this format, Bechmann stated: “Discussing his decision to release the new project in this format, Magnus says:
“viewing it as a writer listening from the outside, it can seem a bit overwhelming to
take in everything at once. After all I don’t want the listener to feel too disillusioned… but there is really no way around the fact some situations in life are unpleasant. In a way, you can look at the lyrics as the bitter pill and the accompanying music as the spoonful of honey to make it all go down smoother”.

Saint Raymond Releases ‘Right Way Round’

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Saint Raymond, is one of the rising stars in the world of music, having released his album Young Blood in 2015, which moved him into a new sphere. After a few releases in 2019, the 25-year old came back with a new euphonious song Right Way Round. The song marks a preview for his upcoming album, which is seemingly going to be released next year.

Talking about the song Saint Rayomond stated: “Right Way Round is about feeling like you’re on the outside, like you’re floating through life and it’s making you feel alone. But the more you scratch the surface and look around you, realise that there’s a load of us who feel like we’re different, on the outside and unsure of the future and that there’s beauty in that,”

Duckwrth Presents ‘Find a Way’ featuring Alex Mali and Radio Ahlee

Duckwrth, an LA-based artist, has released a beautiful feel-good anthem named Find a Way featuring the brilliant Alex Mali and Radio Ahlee. Talking about the song Duckwrth stated: “In this journey we call life, us as humans will inevitably fall off the path. Sometimes due to forces outside of our control. But we always find our way. This is the theme song to Our Comeback. Let’s Find A Way.”

The song itself is a terrific piece of music that oozes pulsating energy, catchy lyrics, and authenticity. Find a Way is one of our favourite releases by Duckwrth, yet

With numerous succesful tracks already released including Start a Riot and I’M DEAD, Duckwrth will be the name to follow in 2020.

Sound Selection 101: Alec Benjamin Releases ‘These Two Windows’

Alec Benjamin These Two Windows

From the success of Narrated For You, which came out in 2018, there is a lot to be excited about the new album by Alec Benjamin named These Two Windows. The album includes the beloved songs Oh My God and Mind is a Prison, both of which present the Pop sound we have to come love from Benjamin. Vocally the album is still as terrific and ear-warming as the previous discography entries by the US singer-songwriter.

If Pop with a touch of deep emotions favours your taste, then you’ll love  These Two Windows.

Tom Ashbrook Oaktrees

Next on our Sound Selection we have an emotion-filled, mellow piece name Oaktrees by the amazing Tom Ashbrook. In his latest creation, Ashbrook delivers an ambience-filled, piano piece that thrives on its dynamics and textures. Oaktrees comes before the release of Ashbrook’s  forthcoming EP Sensibus, which is due to be released on the 19th of June.