MUSIC, ETC.

How To Build A Relationship by Flume

from Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape)

How To Build A Relationship is the 8th track on Australian electronic music producer Flume’s 2019 mixtape titled Hi This is Flume (Mixtape). The track features American rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA.

The collaborative status of Flume and JPEGMAFIA was teased last year in an Instagram post:

I Think I Like It by Fake Blood

from Fix Your Accent

Bird's Lament by Moondog

from Sax Pax For A Sax

Thin Thing by The Smile

from A Light for Attracting Attention

Released on 16th June 2003 as the second single from 100th Window, the track features vocals from Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja.

The cryptic lyrics cover the topic of fake friends, and their endless attempts to find dirt on you, hence the phrase “to catch a butterfly”, to trap something beautiful such as a person’s personality, and turn it in to something ugly.

My Only Swerving by El Ten Eleven

from El Ten Eleven

El Ten Eleven has tweeted that the song is a tribute to a poem, “Traveling through the Dark”, by William E. Stafford, in which the narrator disposes of the body of a slain deer on the roadside by pushing it into a canyon. The track title gets its name from a line towards the end of the poem.

I thought hard for us all—my only swerving—, then pushed her over the edge into the river.

In an AMA released to Dunn’s subscribers on Patreon, he explained that he felt that the song failed as a tribute to the poem. He believed the song was not dark enough to reflect the nature of the poem.

Beginner's Luck by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

from Beginner's Luck

This song is the first song on Gumboot Soup: the fifth and final album the band released in 2017. The song is about gambling for the first time, and the narrator is telling the audience that they have “beginner’s luck” and that if they’re not careful, they could lose everything.

United In Grief by Kendrick Lamar

from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Throughout his first release in exactly 1,855 days, Kendrick muses on his many achievements covering a 19-year career, as well as the pitfalls of fame. He goes into great detail about his spending habits, real estate investments, luxury vehicles, and jewelry; he also discusses entering therapy to deal with mental health issues.

Notable mentions include his cousin and fellow PgLang artist, Baby Keem, as well as longtime friend and business partner, Dave Free.

Rich Spirit by Kendrick Lamar

from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

“Rich Spirit” depicts an irreverent Kendrick talking about his own qualities while trying to stand firm against the criticism against him.

Kendrick utilizes ethereal melodies and portrays a different side to Lamar’s customary approach while also debating mortality, loyalty, narcissism, and other themes.

The instrumental features backing vocals from Sam Dew, who is additionally listed as a feature on Disc 2’s “Savior”, which also features Kendricks' cousin Baby Keem.

D.M.B. by A$AP Rocky

from D.M.B.

On “D.M.B.” (also stylized as DAT$ MAH B!*$H), A$AP Rocky utilizes chopped-and-screwed vocals to declare his love for drugs and women.

The song was first previewed in an advertisement for Swedish fintech company Klarna on June 8, 2021. The song’s outro, which was featured in an extended cut of the Klarna commercial, was published as an audio on TikTok in early July 2021.

On July 10, 2021, Rocky was spotted in New York City shooting a music video for the song with his girlfriend, Rihanna. Klarna confirmed in a comment on their Instagram post that this song is projected to be released “later this summer,” however, the song did not materialize by the end of summer 2021.

Less than a year later, on May 3, 2022, Rocky previewed the single in a now deleted Instagram post, revealing the cover art of the single. The next day, Rocky shared a trailer for “D.M.B.” on all of his social media accounts. The song is expected to be featured on Rocky’s forthcoming album, ALL $MILES.

Pretty Pimpin by Kurt Vile

from b'lieve i'm goin down...

The song’s narrator likely suffers from Depersonalization Disorder, a dissociative mental disorder in which one feels disconnected or estranged from one’s body, thoughts and emotion.

The song uses subtle changes in its repeating verses, progressing through different manifestations of this disorder. As the narrator interacts with himself in the mirror, he begins with the first person pronoun “I” and later moving toward more uses of the third-person “he.”

Pop It by Anamanaguchi

from Pop It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scmQ6iN8hKM

Bugs by Bobbie Gentry

from Ode To Billie Joe

O Death by Ralph Stanley

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Hématome by L'Impératrice

from Tako Tsubo

“Hématome” est le troisième morceau du deuxième album de l’Imperatrice « tako tsubo » et est sorti en tant que cinquième single, après “fou”, “Voodoo?”, “Anomalie bleue” et “Peur des filles”.

Dimanche 14 mars, ils ont dit ce qui suit sur le processus d’enregistrement de la chanson dans un post insta:

“Pas encore un morceau triste svp” c'était ce que notre manager nous disait tout le temps pendant l'écriture de l'album, alors on a essayé tant bien que mal, et puis finalement une tristesse infinie s'est emparée de ce morceau presque malgré nous. L'instrumental a eu plusieurs vies, on l'a transformé, réharmonisé, réarrangé de nombreuses fois, on a fait des dizaines d'essais (35!) de mélodies différentes sur le refrain avant de trouver la bonne. Puis il y a eu le texte à écrire, et encore une fois des mois de fausses routes. Cést là que marc de @fils.cara nous a rejoint et soudain ce texte complètement ésotérique et faussement joyeux est devenu plus vivant. Plus intime et déchirant, aussi. Aujourd'hui Hématome est la plus triste de toutes nos chansons d'amour et celle qui nous a coûté le plus d'efforts, de réécritures, de sueur et de larmes, et pourtant c'est le morceau le plus vrai qu'on n'ait jamais écrit. Comme un bleu sur le coeur.

Tieduprightnow by Parcels

from Tieduprightnow

“Tied up” is an idiom meaning “kept occupied or engaged; busy.” The lyrics are meant for the singer’s lover, whom he can’t have a relationship with since she is “tied up right now.” However, it’s no problem for him; he doesn’t mind waiting.

“Tieduprightnow” technically released on June 7, 2018 when it was played live from a rooftop in New York. As Amniplify writes, it’s reminiscent of the Beatles‘ legendary rooftop concert. Parcels were put on the map by their collaboration with Daft Punk on a track called “Overnight,” but it was “Tieduprightnow” that pinpointed their coordinates.

L'équilibriste by L'Impératrice

from Tako Tsubo

Feel Celeste by Just A Gent

from Planet Oasis

This song was originally featured on Vol.3: Compensation.