Death Grips - Niggas on the Moon

If you haven't been paying attention to the controversy courting, penis album cover making, free music releasing, genre defying punk-noise-techno-rap mesh-up machine that is Death Grips for the last few years, then shame on you.  The duo have a new double album called "The Powers that B" coming out later in the year on Harvest/Third Worlds Records, and have opted to release the first have of it, called "Niggas on the Moon" for free download.  Get it here and listen to first track "Up My Sleeves" below.

And Bjork is all over the thing too.  Her vocals, sampled or otherwise, appear on all eight tracks.

Watter

Basically some kind of proggy, post-rock super group, Watter is members of Slint, Grails, King Crimson, and Rachel's, and the debut album "This World" plays out exactly how it's supposed to...trippy, sprawling, and at times gloomy.  Get the album from Temporary Residence and listen to "Rustic Fog" below.

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib

I'm getting to the dance a couple of months late on this one, but after two plus years in the making, i'm going to forgive myself for letting it slip.  Rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer extraordinaire Madlib, after some stellar EP's, finally released a proper full-length on Stones Throw.  And they work with everybody.  Take a listen to "Robes" featuring Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt and Domo Genesis below.  It kind of makes me want to smoke weed.

OWN BOO

OWN BOO are a psychedelic pop rock band hailing from Brescia, Italy.  Their debut EP is up for pre-order on Mirror Universe Tapes, and there's a real cosmic, Tame Impala-like vibe going on its four tracks.  Listen to "Edie" below.

Giorgio Moroder

It's that time of year again.  Adult Swim starts their annual summer singles release next week, and the first one up is from legendary disco producer Giorgio Moroder.  Listen to "Giorgio's Theme" below, download it here on June 9th, and be on the lookout for a new single every week from the likes of Deafheaven, Tim Hecker, Sleep, and so many more.

Perturbator

I recently got turned on to French synth maestro Perturbator through horror and pop culture site Bloody Disgusting, and then get reminded about how awesome it is by the ever vigilant Shawn Baker.  New album "Dangerous Days" is due later in the month on Blood Music, though it seems to be selling out fast.  Watch the video for "She Is Young, She Is Beautiful, She Is Next" below.

Tomahawk - M.E.A.T.

Mike Patton's excellent Tomahawk project released their fourth album, "Oddfellows," last year, but they have been kind enough to issue a 7" of two tracks that didn't make the record.  Listen to "M.E.A.T." below and get the record from Ipecac.

Leisure Birds

I'm pretty sure i saw Minneapolis psych rock band Leisure Birds a few years ago during SXSW, but i don't remember them sounding anything like they do on new track "Waveform" from new album "Tetrahedron."  Lots of synth effects create an otherworldly atmosphere for the jangly guitar tones to traverse through.  It all sounds like some alternate future.  Listen below and get the album soon from Totally Gross National Product.

Yumi Zouma remixed by Mark McGuire

Airy dreampop artist Yumi Zouma's "Salka Gets Her Hopes Up" gets the remix treatment from analog synthesizer enthusiast and electronic artist Mark McGuire.  Everybody dance!  Listen below.

The Orwells

For some reason or another, i've never gotten around to writing anything about the no-good, snot-nosed kids of Chicago's The Orwells, a sneering, hollering cascade of garage rock as true and pure as teenagers can make.  The group has put out a number of singles and EP's over the last year or two, but now have an excellent full-length, "Disgraceland," coming out later this month on Canvasback.  Let's kick start the summer.  Listen to "Who Needs You" below.