“Song for the Greater Jihad” - Blue Water White Death

Jamie Stewart is a busy motherfucker. As of yesterday, Xiu Xiu started a massive world tour that’ll keep him on the road until late November. On top of that, next month he’ll release records from two other groups he has a hand in (Former Ghosts and Blue Water White Death). The song streamed above is from his project with Shearwater frontman Jonathan Meiburg, Blue Water White Death. Their debut LP is set to release via Graveface Records on October 12th.

- Malcom Lacey

“Nomusa” - Ndikho Xaba 

I’d consider my self a pretty avid record collector. I started my collection a little over two years ago, and every new week finds a couple new 7”s and LP’s at my door. Every now and then comes a record so limited in its initial press that tracking it down becomes a nearly impossible endeavor. And that seems to be where I’m at with Afro Spiritual Jazz musician Ndikho Xaba’s …& The Natives. Download the record here free of charge.

- Malcom Lacey

“Everybody Loves The Sunshine” - Seu Jorge and Almaz

This isn’t a brand spankin’ new album (dropped July 27th) but I don’t care.  This is the best damn remix i’ve heard this year, and I wouldn’t feel right not sharing it.  Seu Jorge and Almaz’s S/T album is a stellar collection of soul/jazz tunes, and is anchored by a near-perfect vocal performance from Seu Jorge.  If this catches your interest then head over to Now-Again Records, owned and operated by Stones Throw, and check out their stable of artists (especially this guy).

- Daniel Winfield

Japanese hardcore outfit Envy has released a new song from their forthcoming LP, Recitation, titled “A Breath Clad in Happiness”. Envy has had a pretty drastic change of direction since they started off, moving towards a slow, more post-rock influenced sound….but hey, I’m not complaining. Check it out.

Recitation is due out October 12th on Temporary Residence. You can pre-order it here.

- Kevin Michels

“Maybe She’ll Dream of Me” - The Foreign Exchange

The Foreign Exchange will release their new record, Authenticity, October 12th. “Maybe She’ll Dream of Me” is the first taste of Authenticity us fans have gotten thus far, and in typical TFE fashion they release one of the smoothest and catchiest R&B tracks I’ve heard in sometime. They’re even giving the track away for free on their website. Listen to the track above and take a minute to download, I mean how much sexier can your iTunes get after this?

- Malcom Lacey

I’m on a huge screamo kick at the moment, and The Saddest Landscape are doing nothing but strengthening that infatuation. The Boston outfit will be releasing You Will Not Survive, their first LP since 2003, on September 21st, and it is definitely worth checking it out. You can preorder it here, which I suggest you do as they’re running out (plus there’s a good chance you’ll get some cool goodies with your preorder). This is the track “Declaring War on Nostalgia,” which is about three minutes long but feels about half that. Lots of passion, aided by an intense intro and an a capella, shouted finale. The production is very nice (almost a little too slick, actually). Very nice.

- Tyler Hanan

“Out Of Tune” - Real Estate

Ever since the release of their self-titled effort in 2009 I have been infatuated with Real Estate.  This new track is from their forthcoming 7” due out Oct. 12th on True Panther, and it’s nothing short of fantastic.  “Out Of Tune” even features the synth-drone kingpin himself, Oneohtrix Point Never.  I guess the only complaint I have is that they are only releasing two new songs…I NEED MORE!!!  Preorder here.

- Daniel Winfield