Daily Jam (October Edition) - Lipstick to Void

Here's an eerie, droning selection from Mica Levi's otherworldly score to Jonathan Glazer's 2013 film "Under the Skin."  Seriously, this music can haunt your dreams.  Check out "Lipstick to Void" below, our Daily Jam.

Mica Levi

Here's a pretty and sprawling new track from composer and musician Mica Levi.  "Slob Air" is cinematic and wistful, and also feels like some 12" extended version of a college pop radio single from 35 years ago.  Check it out below and get it here from Hyperdub.

Mica Levi

Experimental pop artist Mica Levi just dropped her second surprise solo album in as many months with the just released "Blue Alibi."  And while the lo-fi scratches and meditations therein are maybe not has catching as the collection of songs on last month's "Ruff Dog," i'm really feeling "Liquorice" featuring Relax Kevin.  Check it out below and download both albums here.

Mica Levi

Mica Levi dropped a surprise solo album on the world a couple days ago, and it's a messy and noisy lo-fi dream.  Check out the distortion-raddled "One Tear" below and download all of "Ruff Dog" here from the artist.

Good Sad Happy Bad

Mica Levi is known more these days for her film scores, the haunting and spectacular soundtrack for "Under the Skin" in particular, but before all that, i first heard the artist with her band Micachu and The Shapes.  Well that band is back, but rebranded with a new name.  Now known as Good Sad Happy Bad, the group has a new album of warped alt-rock pop heading our way next month.  Check out the video for "Shades" below and get the record in October from Textile Records.

Mica Levi - Children

I've been interested to see Pablo Larrain's upcoming biopic "Jackie" featuring Natalie Portman as the former First Lady in the days after the JFK assassination, and now i find out that Mica Levi is scoring the thing.  It is now a must-see...and a must-listen too.  Listen to the stark and somber "Children" below and get the album in December from Milan Records.

Micachu

Mica Levi's claim to fame is probably her amazing and haunting score for Jonathan Glazer's film "Under the Skin," but she's also been making fractured art-pop under the name Micachu for years.  Her most recent effort, "Clothes Wear Me," comes courtesy of Adult Swim.  Give it a listen below.

Micachu and The Shapes

Way back in 2009, i randomly picked up and album called "Jewellery" by Micachu and The Shapes, a collection of weirdo, left-of-center, and eccentric pop songs.  It was cool and interesting, but as time went by, i kind of forgot all about it.  Then, last year, the eerie soundtrack to Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin" made its way into my earholes, a score composed by Mica Levi...who, for a while, it never occurred to me was the Mica in Micachu.  Well, she's back, with her first new work since that soundtrack, with Micachu and The Shapes' third album "Good Sad Happy Bad," out in September on Rough Trade.  Listen to first single "Oh Baby" below.  It's a subdued and warbly wonder.