Can’t Stop – Theophilus London ft. Kanye West

What is to be expected from an LP whose executive producer is the man himself, Kanye West? The left-field samples are only scarcely found and so are the electric punches of Yeezus. Yes, he is still making whatever outrageous statement he can think of when rapping, but as usual it’s all about one thing: his attention to detail. It is not hard to figure out that whatever song he decides to appear on will probably be the first impression most people will have of his new protégé Theophilus; so he jumps on ‘Can’t Stop’, a velvet-smooth jam showcasing London’s appealing vocal and rapping skills and certainly serving as a fitting introduction to the fresh offering of RnB found on ‘Vibes!’

Buzzkill(er) – The Dead Weather

Under whatever moniker we find him under, there are a handful of things that Jack White can’t get wrong. Of course, the riffs: aggressive and searing, they’ve become his trademark sound since the good old White Stripes days. In the usual scarceness of his songs’ arrangements they are main-stage, grabbing attention and competing with his manic vocals for domination. But here is there is no such contest: In the third taster off of The Dead Weather’s upcoming 2015 album, it is Alison Mosshart’s voice that proudly carries the song with the punch, energy and attitude that Jack’ music deserves. 

The Party Line – Belle and Sebastian

The ninth offering from indie-pop deities Belle and Sebastian, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, will be out this January and from the sounds of ‘The Party Line’ it sees them return to the understated disco sound they have experimented with in the past. It creates a feel-good 80s dance air around frontman Stuart Murdoch’s unmistakable coo and builds up excitement for the direction the band may be taking this time, with Ben H. Allen III of Animal Collective and Gnarls Barkley fame on production credits.