Editorial Intern Cade Pinkerson
Ashnikko
"Hi, It's Me"
A classic marker of rapper and pop star Ashnikko's early sound. This track comes from their EP of the same title, detailing the negotiations of not letting yourself run back to an ex. Ash uses vibrant electro-pop beats as a background for her hard-hitting flow, chock-full of cheeky innuendos and clever similes. The production is simple but quickly becomes an earworm, especially paired alongside the surrealist campy music video.
Editorial Intern Sierra Levesque
"Fear of the Dark"
A spooky season classic with arguably some of the most memorable and singable guitar parts ever written.
Operations Manager Robin Rose
Tame Impala
"Dracula" (remix feat. JENNIE)
This is a remix from Tame's original release. It's pretty much commercial pop but has a repeating dance beatand seemed perfect for Halloween, even if not very scary and a week late, LOL!
Senior Editor Brett Callwood
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
"The Days of Swine & Roses"
Years before Rob Zombie got in on the act, these day-glo, groovy industrial loons were playing with b-movie themes to a crunchy, mechanical soundtrack. "Christian zombie vampires" -- sounds like a party!
Associate Editor Lina Lecaro
Eiffel 65
"Blue" (Da Ba Dee)
The "Blue Wave" actually happened! There's a lot of songs out there that call out the color of the moment, but I keep coming back this late '90s electro-pop gem from the Italian Euro-dance trio. Judging from the comments on YouTube, I'm not alone.
Ashnikko photo by Brett Callwood
