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· By Dan Hawie

Loving announce new album Any Light

Today, the British Columbia-based band Loving (multi-instrumentalists/ songwriters Jesse Henderson and David Parry) announced their sophomore album Any Light will be released on February 9th, 2024, via Last Gang Records/MNRK.

· By Dan Hawie

Keys N Krates release new album IN:TENSION

Today, electronic music trio Keys N Krates delivers their third full-length studio album, IN:TENSION, a succinct body of work that sees the Toronto-based outfit blending their lifelong influences and versatile production chops into a passion project chock-full of talent. IN:TENSION, featuring tracks with R&B superstar Ciara, songstress Lion Babe, alongside rising singers Taite Imogen, Dana Williams, and the late, great singer Aaron Carl, is out now via Last Gang/MNRK.  ***Click to save/stream IN:TENSION Channeling their innate love of pure, timeless house music, Keys N Krates pivot from the sound that once took them to the biggest stages in EDM to a more refined, precise, and intentional effort. On IN:TENSION, they...

· By Dan Hawie

Loving share new single "Blue" + Alice Phoebe Lou dates

Today, Loving shared their sweetly hazy and atmospheric new single “Blue. Their first new music since their 2020 debut album If I Am Only My Thoughts—which has garnered over 65 million streams globally to date—the song arrives just in time to soundtrack these warm, early fall days.

· By Dan Hawie

Keys N Krates detail album IN:TENSION + Taite Imogen track

Keys N Krates have announced the release of their new album IN:TENSION, available in November, 2023 on Last Gang/MNRK. They've also delivered the next single from the project, “Need Your Love,” featuring Taite Imogen. The new release also comes alongside the reveal of IN:TENSION’s artwork and tracklist, which will feature Lion Babe, Dana Willians, Aaron Carl, and more.  **Click to pre-save Keys N Krates' IN:TENSION Infused with the soulful R&B inflections of Taite Imogen, “Need Your Love” takes on the form of deep house but with a more powerful edge through Keys N Krates’ tight, irresistible basslines and snappy percussion.  **Click to save/stream...

· By Dan Hawie

KEYS N KRATES ANNOUNCE 'IN:TENSION' + RELEASE "HIGHER"

The album’s title, “IN:TENSION,” has a double meaning for Keys N Krates. It serves as a hyper-focused body of work for the trio, who previously only dabbled in housey,  four-on-the-floor production. Now, they hone in and embrace it by channeling their musical passion, citing inspiration from house and garage gurus such as Armand Van Helden and Masters At Work.

· By Hayley Pender-Ryall

NOBLE OAK SHARES NEW ALBUM WHEN IT FINDS YOU + TOUR DATES

Vancouver’s Noble Oak today releases his highly anticipated new album When It Finds You. Written, recorded, produced, mixed, and creative directed by Patrick Fiore aka Noble Oak, When It Finds You, is available now on all music services via Last Gang / MNRK. To celebrate today’s release Fiore shares the video, directed by Brian Ceci, to the single “Eveningstar”. Catch Noble Oak live this Saturday July 8th at Kathsahlano Festival and in Montreal (July 14th), Toronto (July 15th) and Rifflandia Festival this September. Full tour details below.   SAVE/STREAM THE ABUM   ““Eveningstar” is a song of gratitude and longing...