It’s been a rather dreary onset of spring here in New York City, so this new cut from Gorgon City has us dreaming of summer holidays in Miami and Ibiza. The single features Clean Bandit and cues up Nikki B [...]

If you were to close your eyes and let the imagery of “Wasting My Young Years” take shape inside your mind, the hypnagogic debut video from London Grammar might be be a close match. There is something inconsolable about that [...]

London-based Moko is back in black and white for her second clip for the cut, “Hand on Heart.” Fans of Lulu James will be in love with Moko and her finely produced U.K. electronica beats matched with an utterly classic [...]

Twigs‘ ambient, almost druggy, sound is the sort that one has to be in a very particular mood to fully enjoy. If you’re not already lost in a haze of existentialism, this new clip might help you get there. The [...]

Ghostpoet is one of those acquired tastes that won’t catch the attention of many straight off the bat. In looking for antonyms for the word catchy, I found: boring, dull, ignorable. These terms though couldn’t be further from what we [...]

One of the hottest albums of the summer is sure to be Rudimental‘s debut LP, Home. The Hackney-based crew have the some of the wonkiest beats on the scene, and continue to collaborate with the most dynamic up-and-coming voices. For [...]

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 [...]

Basement Jaxx are officially back. The British electronic music duo were heavy hitters in the late nineties/early noughties, but they’ve been a little quiet since releasing their studio album, Scars, in 2009. The video for their new single, “Back 2 [...]

We now have faces to place with the dreamy electro trio that brought us the celestial “Hey Now” and “Metal & Dust.” London Grammar are Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman, a group of college friends who have been “holed [...]

Who: Jess Mills Where she was born: In North West London Where she lives now: In East London What she does: I’m a singer and songwriter What she’s been up to lately: I’ve just got back from an amazing trip [...]

Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female Prime Minister, died last Monday aged 87. During her time in power Thatcher divided Britain both politically and publicly. Now, in the wake of her death, the nation finds itself deeply polarized once again.  [...]

In the week that his highly-anticipated second album has finally seen the light of day, James Blake has released the video for the title track, “Overgrown,” directed by Nabil, the esteemed director who has previously worked with stars such as [...]

James Blake is back to his old chop and screw tactics with the track “Voyeur.” Reminiscent of songs from his CMYK EP, “Voyeur” features Blake’s distinctive vocals – harshly cut up and looped; progressive synth build-ups; and some quirky cow [...]

Who: MNEK Where he was born: Lewisham Where he lives now: Catford What he does: Singer/songwriter/producer/hummer What he’s currently working on: Lots of studio, lots of writing, lots of nail biting, lots of bedroom vibing. If he were a sound, [...]

London-based scuzz pop duo Big Deal are back with a new single, serving us up a weird-as-hell video for “In Your Car.” Director Danny Perez (of past Animal Collective, Panda Bear and Black Dice collaborations) guides Alice Costelloe and Kacey [...]

Don’t let the name fool you, Deptford Goth isn’t the name of a dark rock/metal band, it is actually the moniker of a solo music maker based in south London (Peckham, not Deptford), whose songs fall somewhere between the sounds [...]

London-based duo AlunaGeorge have gone from strength to strength this year. With a new album on the way, anticipation is rising for what could be one of the most exciting musical releases of 2013. It was therefore great news to [...]

Who: Kidnap Kid Where he was born: Sheffield, U.K. Where he lives now: London What he does: Write music. What he is currently working on: I’ve just put a new EP out and I’m currently touring the U.S. His favorite [...]

London’s Citizens! made a splash last year with their debut LP Here We Are, brimming with confidence and catchy choruses–just try getting “Reptile” or “(I’m In Love With Your) Girlfriend” out of your head anytime soon. The indie rock quintet is sharp and stylish [...]

Who: Chlöe Howl Where she was born: Ascot (posh, I know.) Where she lives now: Maidenhead, U.K. What she does: I write and sing songs. On the sentiment behind “No Strings”: I wrote it after going to a party where I [...]

When you listen back to some of the most highly regarded music in history, there seems to be a simple formula. More often than not, the tracks are written by great songwriters and performed by musically talented groups or individuals. [...]

North London producers Foamo and RackNRuin have teamed up to explore new dimensions of house, garage and bass music under their new moniker Gorgon City. The Diplo-endorsed duo have just released their Real EP, making waves with a new single [...]

The always lovely Jessie Ware has given us a new little gem in the way of an acoustic performance of Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do for Love” — a seemingly perfect fit for the humble soul singer. “I was [...]

Who: Olivia Sebastianelli Where she was born: Croydon, South London Where she lives now: Still here, but planning to move to Brighton What you do: Musician What she’s been working on lately: Currently starting to promote my first single Rose [...]

Progressive R&B from the U.K., with its downtempo hints of dubstep, glitch, trap, house, and every beat in between, continue to heat us up through the winter haze. It can only be a matter of time before these sounds catch [...]

Set up in a post-industrialized warehouse ourselves, we know all about finding an abandoned room and skanking to house beats during a work shift. For their U.K. chart-topping hit, “White Noise,” Disclosure and AlunaGeorge take us to the birthplace of [...]

Daisy Tullulah Syron-Russell, our newest crush, is a Nike Air Max-clad 19 year-old hailing from South London — Peckham to be exact. Though we are fond of the name Daisy, Syron is probably a better fit for her sometimes funky [...]

Last week we were introduced Azekel, and today the Nigerian-born East Londoner has dropped his first video for the single “That Feeling.” The minimalist imagery fits quite nicely with the downtempo melancholy of the track. No surprise there. When we [...]

Who: Sivu Where he was born: I was born in Huntingdonshire, and grew up in a small town called St. Ives (not the good one on Cornwall) outside of Cambridge. Where he lives now: I live in Kennington South. What [...]

Clean Bandit are a foursome of friends well on their way to claiming a place among the best and most exciting progressive electronic acts coming out this year. Next month they will tag along on tour with Disclosure (who just [...]

Scouring through the ends of the Internet, you every once in a while stumble fatefully upon a diamond in the rough. In this case: Partpanda, an unsigned three piece “collective” out of Britain. The trio of friends have been making [...]

We’re big fans of SBTRKT at The WILD. Whether it’s fantastic DJ mixes, live sessions, remixes or solo work, Aaron Jerome and his on-stage collaborator, Sampha can do no wrong by us. It is for this reason that news of [...]

If music videos that are bold and full of impact float your boat, then look no further than The Spaceape’s “On the Run.” The Hiroo Tanaka-produced clip is a great example of how simple, well-executed photography can trump any expensive [...]

Fans of James Blake’s solo work will be familiar with his stripped down production, heavy basslines and delicate vocals on tracks like “Limit To Your Love,” or “Unluck.” Many people admire Blake’s experimentalism and the way he structures his songs. [...]

Photo by Oimo Rodrequez Roces AlunaGeorge pop and lock their way to our hearts with this minimalist’s dream of a video. We’ve had this track stuck in our heads for weeks, so it’s nice to see the evolution of the [...]

There’s something about Jessie Ware — we cannot get enough. She embodies everything that one could want in a burgeoning pop star: smart fashion, intricate  beats, and a voice that carries you to the clouds. After following her up-and-coming career [...]

The London 2012 Olympic Games are upon us and to celebrate, British street art rapscallion, Banksy has blessed the English capital with two new pieces of slightly politically-charged art. The artist revealed the works on his website on Monday. One [...]

Who: Ango /Andrew Gordon Macpherson Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada What he does: Synth pop/R&B singer and producer with a new release on UK’s LuckyMe label. Filmmaker behind videos for Jacques Greene and videos for designer Rad Hourani. What’s on his [...]

The neo-soul sensation D’Angelo has been pretty quiet over the last few years. However, he seemed to suddenly re-appear in January and has just completed a number of European tour dates in major cities like London, Paris, Stockholm and Oslo. [...]

To compliment The WILD’s Music To Start The Week With, we’re adding our new end of the week feature, Heavy Rotation. We’ll share what we’ve been listening to over the last week or so, and loosely tie the artists together. [...]

These days Sweden is clearly regarded as a musical powerhouse ever since those two formerly married couples took the world by storm wearing flashy outfits, platform boots and singing a catchy tune about Napoleon Bonaparte’s last battle (yeah, you know [...]

An old school UK graffiti artist has regained prominence in recent years due in part to a tit for tat tagging feud with the most famous street artist in the world. Robbo began as a London-based graffer with a style [...]

Lots of things have happened since the release of Metronomy’s 2008 stellar album Nights Out. After three years together, the once trio of bearded leader Joseph Mount, Oscar Cash and Gabriel Stebbing was reduced to a duo after Stebbing announced [...]