[MP3] Frank Ocean – Godspeed (dvsn Remix)

I still ain’t heard the Frank Ocean Blonde album because for some reason it still hasn’t been released on other streaming sites besides Apple Music despite what the High Snobiety article I swiped this from claims. So I don’t even know what the original version of this track sounds like and what Toronto’s alternative soul duo, dvsn did as far as remixing it. Thoughts though?

[MP3] The Weeknd Feat. Daft Punk – Starboy

Well that was quick. First single and title track from The Weeknd‘s forthcoming (Nov. 25) 18 track new album, Starboy which was just announced yesterday featuring Daft Punk. From ThisisRnB:

Earlier this month, The Weeknd promised that Starboy would be his “best-sounding” album to date with influences ranging from The Smiths and Bad Brains to Prince.

“I think it’ll be the best-sounding album I’ve ever done,” he told VMAN. “It’s hard to label the sound because, when I first came out, nobody would label it R&B. I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced.”

Abel is not playing!

[MP3] NxWorries – Anderson Paak & Knxwledge – Lyk Dis

Bummed I had to miss Anderson .Paak‘s appearance at Manifesto Festival last week for my cousin’s birthday (family first and his party was fantastic) but loving this new track featuring him. This is a new joint from his NxWorries collab project with Knxwledge, “Lyk Dis.” You may be familiar with their track, “Suede” which dropped around the time Paak was about to blow up from his cameos on Dr. Dre‘s Compton album but well before his own superlative, solo release, Malibu which is vying for album of the year status in my books with Rihanna‘s ANTI album right now. BTW: His appearance on Colbert with Mac Miller last week was pretty cool too.

[News] KAYTRANADA Wins the 2016 Polaris Music Prize

This is kind of a big deal. This is really the first hip-hop or black electronic/urban-centric release to win this Canadian critics’ award. Well-deserved it is too. While I always liked the album, it took a minute to really grow on me but by time it was down to the wire I was fully on board as the video of me endorsing it above, that played as part of the full Gala broadcast Monday night, attests! Congrats, Kay and for the rest of you not on his train, get on board. This is the future….

Previously on the Kitchen:

– Listen to New Music From Kaytranada: Glowed Up Feat. Anderson .Paak / Illusions

[MP3] Chris Brown – What Would You Do?

Hours After Posting Bail, Chris Brown Releases New Track ‘What Would You Do?’

Chris Brown‘s life nowadays? Maaaan, I.O.E.N.O….