Mike Eagle doesn’t rap; he talks to you in rhythmic form, calmly unpacking his narrative as the world around him spirals out of control. Emcees like Eagle, Action Bronson , Aesop Rock , and Homeboy Sandman have this uncanny way of drawing you into what they say, despite unusual references that don’t…

Spotify is negotiating to buy SoundCloud, the Financial Times reports. Discussions between the two streaming services were “advanced,” according to the FT , which cited “people briefed on the discussions.” Representatives for Spotify and SoundCloud declined to comment to Pitchfork. Spotify has said…

There are only about 45 seconds left on Nicolas Jaar ’s new album Sirens when something astounding happens. Heralded by a selection of drums and birdcall synths, a gospel cry arrives, shrouded in distortion and punctuated by sharp arrhythmic drumming. The most useful words to describe this are the…

Danny Brown is an auteur. Hip-hop has a tradition of collaboration, but the Detroit rapper is a one-man show who, while he reps his own Bruiser Brigade and works frequently with a handful of producers, has a voice and vision completely his own. You can think of his progression over the last five…

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Last week, Danny Brown dropped a gem he’d been chiseling away at for some time: “ Really Doe ,” a new song from his forthcoming LP, Atrocity Exhibition . The song features guest appearances from Ab-Soul , Kendrick Lamar , and Earl Sweatshirt , an all-star cast of lyrics-first MCs spitting verses…