Hiatus Kaiyote’s polyrhythmic sound strokes the psychedelic synapses in any listener’s mind. As the band’s popularity has grown, their music has been treated to a few new spin-offs. Most recently, this version of “Laputa” from Taylor McFerrin with a slick verse from Anderson .Paak at the end has fans reeling with delight. Check it out here & be sure to snatch their new EP, Recalibrations Vol. 1, debuting this Friday the 15th.
Over the past few years, we’ve been lucky to have worked with some incredible artists. Last night at the 58th Annual Grammy Award’s, 14 of those artists were recognized for their achievements in the music industry. Whether they were nominated or took home a trophy, we congratulate these folks for their hard-work, passion, and drive to create. We’re proud to have worked with and grown with these talented individuals that are so dedicated to their craft. Check out the following ScoreMore alumni winners below.
Best Rap Album: To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
Best Music Video: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
Best Dance Recording: Skrillex, Diplo and Justin Bieber – “Where Are Ü Now”
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo – Skrillex And Diplo Present Jack Ü
Best R&B Performance: The Weeknd – “Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)”
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise, Thundercat – “These Walls”
Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar, Kawan Prather, Sounwave, Pharrell Williams – “Alright”
Feel sorry for anyone who tried to release a new single/project today; today’s buzz was all about the Grammy nominations. Particularly because of recent upsets in rap categories (Macklemore over Kendrick, Iggy even being nominated, etc.) rap fans have been on edge for the past couple of years about nominations and winners. This year however, people seem generally pleased. Seemingly to make up for a past snub, although actually just because of a fantastic album, Kendrick Lamar leads everyone with a stunning 11 nominations. That’s not just in the rap categories; Kendrick has more nominations than any other artist this year, with Taylor Swift and The Weeknd unsurprisingly coming in next with 7 each.
Other notable nominees include Flying Lotus (of course featuring Kendrick Lamar) for Best Dance Recording with “Never Catch Me,” and Kehlani and The Internet, each with nominations for best Urban Contemporary album. Kehlani’s nom is especially impressive considering the fact that You Should Be Here is technically a mixtape. Hiatus Kaiyote (!), Jeremih, and of course The Weeknd stand out in the Best R&B Performance category, and everything you’d expect to appear in the rap categories is pretty much covered. One surprise is Drake’s “Back To Back” for Best Rap Performance, which felt like just an Internet-hyped diss track. Apparently the Academy felt differently. Perhaps the most difficult category for hip-hop fans is Best Rap Album. We don’t talk enough about how incredible this year was for rap music. Forest Hills Drive. IYRTITL. To Pimp A Butterfly got rave reviews from pretty much every publication. Anything Nicki Minaj spits is fire. And a Dr. Dre comeback after 15 years?! Much deserved for every artist nominated, and it’s going to be a tough one. Let’s just hope that unlike last year, the rap categories are televised. These artists have had way too much of an impact on 2015 to not be recognized. Check the rest of the nominees here. The Grammy Awards will be held on February 15th, 2016.
Remember that time Chance the Rapper told us his debut album with The Social Experiment, Surf, would be out within a week? That didn’t happen. However, to quench the thirst of his fans, Chance dropped a snippet of a soulful new track via his Soundcloud. “Hiatus Broadcast” is from Chance’s home studio and samples the soulful grooves from Hiatus Kaiyote’s “Fingerprints” (hence the name). With Hiatus Kaiyote’s background vocals always on point mixed with Chance’s signature ad-libs, this song could show up anywhere on Chance’s catalogue, Surf or not, and fans would be satisfied. Listen to the snippet below.
Hiatus Kaiyote is in Texas on their Choose Your Weapon tour. Austin fans are enjoying the show tonight, and Dallas fans can catch the show tomorrow night. Get tickets at the link below.
Aussie quartet Hiatus Kaiyote premiered their latest video for “Shaolin Monk Motherfunk” which will be featured on their upcoming album Choose Your Weapon. Frontwoman Nai Palm’s vocals on this song are enough to make you fall in love with music all over again. Watch the video below and cop Choose Your Weapon when it’s officially released on May 4th.
Hiatus Kaiyote is making some Texas stops on their upcoming Choose Your Weapon tour. Get tickets to the shows at the links below.
Austin, TX – 5/26
Dallas, TX – 5/27
Listen to this new single from Australian soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote. “Breathing Underwater” has a unique sound and is also a perfect example of why Hiatus Kaiyote is gaining international notoriety. The song will appear on their album Choose Your Weapon, dropping on May 5th.
Hiatus Kaiyote will be bringing their US tour to Texas in May. Pick up tickets starting Friday, March 6th at the links below:
Austin, TX – 5/26
Dallas, TX – 5/27
