The music world is gushing over ever-current tastemaker Diplo’s summer playlist, composed of 98 songs spanning from genres like folk, rap, and electric funk. The opinion of L.A./Philly/Miami/Kingston-based DJ and ringleader of summer jam masters Major Lazer is so sought [...]

Fickle weather in a frightening world has been the story of the last month or so. But alas, we move onward for another edition of Sounds in the Clouds where we’ve pieced together our favorite expressions in beats from producers [...]

NEXT Collective guest trumpeter Christian aTunde Adjuah via The Fader Drake’s melancholy and introspective “Marvin’s Room” has been given a brilliant jazz treatment by our new favorite find, NEXT Collective. This ensemble of up-and-coming jazz aficionados share an ear for [...]

London-based DJ, Benji B, has been hosting a late night show on BBC Radio One and its sister station, 1xtra, for more than 10 years. The show is consistent in its presentation of some of the best contemporary grime, hip-hop, [...]

It’s safe to say that musically, 2012 was a pretty diverse year. From the continued hip-hop resurgence bolstered by artists such as A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar, to the chart-dominance of dance acts including Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia and David [...]

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is back with another cracker of a music video. The self-directed clip for “The Zone” blends the dark and moody aesthetics of his previous offerings, with striking and unexpected pops of vivid color. [...]

We at The WILD are experiencing a major post-Olympic hangover. The party last Sunday in London was overwhelming to all senses: the fireworks! the dances! the Spice Girls riding on top of black cabs! We could have avoided a few [...]

To say that Yoann Lemoine is a genius is both unashamed flattery and an understatement. This multitalented French creative, featured on our previous Visionaries issue, has set a high standard when it comes to tell a story through truly cinematic [...]

Drake and Rihanna have collaborated before and they’re at it again, this time on the title track of Drizzy’s sophomore album Take Care. The song has already achieved international success and gone platinum in America, which is unsurprising given its [...]

If you like your beats served with a slice of controversy then look no further than After The Smoke‘s track OIAM (One In A Million). A dispute over the production rights to the song – involving a previously unreleased, leaked [...]

For this week’s Heavy Rotation, we’ll stick with last week’s regional theme, swimming across the sonic sea from the UK to Sweden and Denmark. Let’s begin with a few electro-dream-pop sounds and end with some hybrid neofolk. I hoped you [...]

“We’re SBTRKT, we’re from South London, and we’re going to play a few songs from our album for you,” said the shadowy figure cloaked in a tribal mask behind a set-up that looked like it could be the cockpit of [...]

Aubrey Drake Graham, otherwise known by his mononym Drake, has not only entered, but stamped his name in the music industry with his ever progressing and very successful work ethic. Before we get into anything, though, lets step back three [...]

Whether you are turning on your T.V., listening to the radio, or going on the internet, it’s hard to escape the unique swag of New Orleans native Lil Wayne. Rightfully sitting on the throne as one of the most popular [...]

2011 can easily be described as the year of R&B mixtapes; there have been a great number of successful R&B mixtapes that match up to that of the traditional rap mixtapes. Basically, what can be more tempting than free downloadable [...]

Abel Tesfaye is the well known-unknown face behind the synchronized sounds of The Weeknd. This unique individual sprouted out of Toronto and became noticed in 2010. Now, with his sampled electronic beats and devastatingly delicious whining, he is emerging as [...]