Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from Kendrick Lamar, Prince, Mastodon, Tame Impala and more right here!
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This week, the one and only king of music, Prince debuted a brand new song entitled "What If?" The track is actually a reworked version of a Christian song by Nichole Nordeman, with 3rdEyeGirl drummer Hannah Welton sharing vocal duties with the legendary songwriter. Take a listen to what Prince is up to so far in 2015 right here!
Though it's almost impossible to follow Prince, we'd like to show off a new track from Kate Stables, also known as This is the Kit. "Silver John" is the newest song from the U.K. singer-songwriter, produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. It's a simple indie rock tune with Americana influences flowing throughout, showcasing Stables' amazing vocals and lyrics. Listen to this new track right here!
RIYL: Pedro the Lion, Waxahatchee, Laura Marling
Tame Impala is definitely making a strong return in 2015, and the psychedelic rockers' newest track, "Let it Happen" is surely great evidence for this point. This new song is about eight minutes long, but it certainly doesn't feel like a long tune. Mixing their signature sounds and techniques throughout with a great new feel as well, we're excited to see what this year holds for this band. Listen to this new track right here!
RIYL: Phoenix, Pop Etc., Animal Collective
Before dropping his surprise new album To Pimp a Butterfly on iTunes and Spotify today, Kendrick Lamar premiered a brand new song "King Kuntra." This new song from the undeniably talented Compton rapper is apparently "unapologetically black," according to the song's producer, Pharrell Williams. Take a listen for yourself!
Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta | Listen for free at bop.fm
This week also saw a number of great covers and collaborations so we'd like to share a few with you right now! Take a listen to EMA's cover of Sinéad O'Connor's "Black Boys on Mopeds" and Hinds covering Thee Headcoats' "Davey Crockett." Meanwhile, Flatbush Zombies and Skepta teamed up on the new track "RedEye to Paris" and Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood premiered a bunch of new music, including a remix of band mate Thom Yorke's "A Rat's Nest."
At the end of the month, Sufjan Stevens will release Carrie & Lowell, his first album in five years. This week the singer-songwriter released his newest track, "Should Have Known Better," which stands as a great reminder of why we're all pretty much obsessed with this storyteller. Listen to this new song right here!
RIYL: Bon Iver, Owen
Last year, HBO debuted its Catch the Throne mixtape for its hit series Game of Thrones, featuring some of the most iconic and inspiring rappers coming together to make music about Westeros and more. For the upcoming 2015, fifth season of the series, HBO has surprises us with an artist appearing on the second volume of this mixtape: Mastodon. Check out the metal band's new song "White Walkers," inspired by the looming threat from beyond the wall!
This week featured plenty of new songs that were pretty surprising. You should definitely share this new mixtape with a friend that likes surprises of simply needs one! Whether or not the Kendrick Lamar album or the new Game of Thrones mixtape involving a huge metal band surprises you, we're sure you can really impress some friends with the tunes above! So who will you share this week's mixtape with? Let us know in the comments section below!
