Friday Music News

11/01/2013

Britta Plyler

Today you can stream M.I.A.'s entire new album Matangi a few days before its official release. This album has faced a long road, but it's obvious that M.I.A. did not compromise her creativity. Take a listen to the exuberant track "Come Walk With Me" below, and stream the entire album on her YouTube page. [Pitchfork]

Australian producer Flume will release a deluxe version of his debut album, which will feature a rap mixtape, on November 12. The mixtape will inclued the artists such as: Killer Mike, Twin Shadow, How to Dress Well, and many more. Today you can have a taste of one of these hot collaborations between Autre Ne Vuet and Ghostface Killah on the track "Space Cadet." Check it out. [Pitchfork]

Fittingly, ASAP Rocky debuted his spooky video for "Angels" on Halloween night. ASAP and his posse cruise the streets of NYC on bikes while trying to look hardcore and creepy at the same time. These masks will never not give me nightmares. [CoS]

Indie rock band Superchunk has shared a raging cover of the Misfits track "Children In Heat." You can get a free download of the song if you sign up for Or Thousands Of Prizes, a box set being sold by Merge Records to commemorate their 25th anniversary. [Stereogum]

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