Jenny Hval

An Accident In The Loop

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Norwewian experimental artist Jenny Hval feat. Laura Jean are this week’s top track in our loop with ‘Accident,’ a standout from her latest album dedicated to ‘The Practice Of Love.’ In another edition dominated by female artists, Lana del Rey and Angel Olsen round up the Top 3.

Ariel Pink‘s is back with new material and his new song is the highest debut, with tracks by Danny Brown; Men I Trust; Moor Mother feat. Saul Williams; La Bien Querida; Gang Starr feat. J. Cole;James Massiah; Y La Bamba; Kito feat. Empress Of; Zedd with Kehlani; Freddie Gibbs feat. Madlib; Little Simz feat. Michael Kiwanuka; TNGHT.. and a duet between Cate le Bon and Bradford Cox also debuting. Check Our Loop in full here.

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Enigmatic London Trio SAULT Is The New #1

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Very little is known about the new #1 in our loop, a London trio called SAULT. Their album “5,” a mix of soul vibes and lo-fi production, currently making waves on the blogosphere. Some of its members have written songs for Michael Kiwanuka and Little Simz and they are released through Kid Sister’s label Forever Living. ‘Let It Go’ is one of their first singles and is our favourite song this week. Thom Yorke and black midi complete the top 3.

Highest new entry is by Swedish experimental songwriter Jenny Hval, next to an record number of new tracks by the likes of Bon Iver; Chris Cohen; Anna Meredith; Jay Som; Gruff Rhys & MUZI; Khruangbin; J Balvin & Bad Bunny; MIKE; Nasty Cherry; Purple Mountains; Simpson; Africa Express and pop starlette Yuna teaming up with the ubiquitous Tyler, The Creator.

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Another Scandinavian Female Topping Our Loop

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Hotly tipped experimental Norwegian singer-songwriter Jenny Hval provides our favourite track this week with ‘Mephisto In The Water’, first taste from her new album ‘Innocence Is Kinky.”

The title track from James Blake’s stunning second album is the highest entry, alongside a number of high profile collaborations by the likes of Poliça With Justin Vernon; Neneh Cherry with Four Tet & Afrika Baby Bam -of Jungle Brothers fame- and the all conquering return of Daft Punk With Pharrell Williams on vocals and Nile Rodgers adding his irresistible funk touch to it.

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