Friday Music News

Longtime producer Guillermo Scott Herren (not to be confused with poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron) is releasing a new Prefuse 73 album at the end of the month titled Sacrifices. Today, he’s shared the second single off the album, “Silver & Gold” which features vocals from New York R&B singer James Tillman (not to be confused with Josh Tillman aka Father John Misty). The track follows previously released lead single, “Basinskitarian.” Sacrifices is out May 25 digitally and June 15 physically via Lex. [ Stereogum ]

New York singer-songwriter Amber Mark has released her second major-label EP today, Conexão. The four-track EP features a cover of Sade’s “Love Is Stronger Than Pride,” and, today, she’s shared a video for the song. Mark’s take on the classic song has added synths and beats to update it to a new generation. The video sees her wander New York City’s Chinatown streets late at night. Mark’s debut EP 3:33am dropped in 2017. Catch Amber Mark at Capitol Hill Block Party on Saturday, July 21. [ DIY Mag ]

UK producer Mumdance and singer D∆WN (aka Dawn Richard) have teamed up for a new song titled “Guardian Angel.” The soaring song kicks off with an elegant string section from Demon Strings and grows into an epic ballad featuring electric guitar from Not Waving and grand piano from Ninja Tune’s James Heather. Recently Richard remixed Janelle Monae’s “PYNK” and released her last solo album, Redemptionheart, in 2016. Mumdance’s last release was 2015’s Proto with Logos and Stephen Sicard. [ Fact ]