[NEW MUSIC] SZA feat. Chance the Rapper - "Childs Play"

Check out the new drop from TDE’s eclectic female vocalist, which will appear on her upcoming Z EP dropping April 8. Not only does this one feature a typically witty verse from Acid Rap‘s Chance the Rapper, but production comes from XXYYYXX. If you’re familiar than you’ll recognize the beat from one of their fantastic sample concoctions, “About You”. Hit the jump for a listen.

- Martin S (@marley_mcfly)

WATCH: SZA - "Babylon" [VIDEO]

The 23-year-old TDE singer just announced the release date of her new project Z, which will drop April 8, the second of her trio series which started with S last year. 

Along with the announcement of the EP came her official video for the lead single, "Babylon", produced by DJ Dahi. The visuals were directed by APLUS.FILMZ, providing the kind of cleansing, ambient concept that comes with not just this record, but just about all of SZA's music. Hit the jump to check out the video for "Babylon", plus a link to her project last year, S.

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Music Monday: Jhene Aiko, Future, SZA, Jay Electronica

In this week's segment of Music Monday -- I share a Future song that nearly has me converted, my first spin from Jhene Aiko's new Sail Out EP, another joint from TDE's SZA, and an old sermon from the prophet Jay Electronica. Check it out below, join us on Mondays, and hear all the songs mentioned after the jump.

- Martin S. @marley_mcfly 

                              

Music Monday: What We Hear

This week on Music Monday: sharing our current playlists including favorites from Action Bronson's new Blue Chips 2, Robert Glasper, Lorde, and a lot more. Hit the jump for the full segment and all of the music mentioned from it.

                                  

Follow up: SZA - "Aftermath"

I'm not sure I had even heard of SZA until her new "Teen Spirit" video was posted on this blog just below (which was produced by Wondagurl of Jay Z's "Crown" on MCHG). 

Doing my usual follow up I came across her debut EP See SZA Run from last year, and also her latest work in a series of EP's entitled S, Z, and A. The "Teen Spirit" single is for her forthcoming Z project, but this cut is from S, which dropped this past April. "Aftermath" has a spectral feel and a quasi-romanticism to it. Hit the jump and check that out plus a stream of SZA's S EP.


- Martin S. @marley_mcfly
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