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A very special - and weird - Aus' premiere for you of Arca's latest single video clip.. As mentioned when we posted the track INITIALLY, we've been excited about the work of producer Arca since some time early last year, and we've been feverishly anticipating new music from him since. His dense and darkly-layered productions are about to find a home on Arca's debut album, Xen, due November 7 via Mute and Create/Control. He released Thievery a couple of weeks ago, an immense and immersive experience, cinematic in scope, unpredictable, and so beautifully composed, and we're incredibly excited/honoured to premiere its twisted video clip today, directed by longtime collaborator Jesse Kanda, who is also in charge of the album artwork. There's not really many words for the clip, except that it feels exactly right for a producer like Arca, so just enjoy it below: Follow Arca: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

V-fresh sounds from a new young Melbourne producer, River Yarra.. River Yarra is a new project from from Raudie McLeod, previously releasing music under his own name and also 1993. And while I haven't heard of those until now, or River Yarra til this single fell into my lap, I'm definiltey on board. The Look incorporates field recordings of rocks bring thrown into ponds and people yelling in forests, for something very unique. The closest example I could think of was Caribou, but that's just to try and give it some context. It's from an upcoming debut EP release, and is the perfect mix of subtle elements growing into an awesome groove. Raudie refers to it himself as "psychic-cosmic-bush-dance", and that's just about perfect. Follow River Yarra: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

Jackie Onassis drop a new single/video and a run of club shows to celebrate.. After rocking the biggest venues of their careers as part of the recent One Day tour (check some recent love for them HERE), Jackie Onassis are showing no signs of turning down with the announcement of a series of national club shows to support new single NSY. To get the ball rolling as they steam towards the release of a new album early next year, the duo have thrown down NSY for free, complete with Jackie Onassis's patented brand of hip hop banger - progressive synths, crisp drums and a big chorus that will settle very quickly in your brain. The tune also comes with a self-produced video clip directed by Horrorshow/One Day's Adit, keeping the inner west family vibes going. Check the clip below, grab a free download from the Soundcloud embed, and scope all the dates after that. NSY TOUR DATES - Tickets from Oct 4/Door Thur 6 Nov - Hel’oco @ Wharf Tavern, Mooloolaba, QLD   Fri 7 Nov - The TBC Club, Brisbane

I OH YOU's new bae drops the first official single from her New Clear War EP.. Following the introduction of DMA's earlier this year, I OH YOU have pretty quickly proven a knack for unearthing talent you may not know yet, but will quickly fall in love with. Such is the case for their latest signing, Montgomery, when they announced the young artist with the single War Cry (listen HERE) a couple of weeks back. We were instantly crushing hard, and the vibe only gets stronger after listening to the first official single from her upcoming New Clear War EP - Piñata. Same as War Cry, the track was co-produced by Montgomery and Tom Scary (Tom Iansek of Big Scary fame), and again carries a similar melancholic vibe, with rolling drums and Montgomery's ethereal vocals plucking at the heartstrings. It's a beautiful sound, and we can't wait for New Clear War to come out - October 24 via I OH YOU. Follow Montgomery: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

We talk spirit animals and Twitter haters with "the worst musician on earth".. Merrill Garbus AKA Tune-Yards has had a pretty good 2014 that has seen the release of her new album Nikki Nack, a killer follow-up to her breakout album WHOKILL from 2011. Noted for her percussive style, Tune-Yards has never been overly easy to define, but there-in lies her uniqueness. Bounding between anything from indie-pop, worldbeat and lo-fi, to Afro-beat, folk and indie, her set at Splendour In The Grass this year had all in a dancing feel good frenzy. We had the chance to chat with her backstage, do a bit of duck-fishing and play some paper-scissors-rock. Follow Tune-Yards: FACEBOOK // WEBSITE

A young Melbourne producer who makes tunes close to our heart.. Following a premiere via Run The Trap earlier this week, it's time for people who read our site to get around Melbourne's Howl. We don't know a whole lot about him, other than he's quite young, and his production skills are so tight-butthole it hurts. He's only got a few tunes up on the Soundcloud thus far, but his latest - Sports Challenge - is the real deal. Very much in the Sable/Wave Racer/Basenji mould, Sports Challenge features one of the toughest kick-snare combos we've heard in a while, but it's the diversity within the track itself that makes it an essential Friday Freebie. We hear murmurs of some Australian tour action, so keep your eyes peeled, and until then enjoy this and get ready for the freakin' weekend. Follow Howl: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

Panama's dreamy new single gets an equally dreamy video clip.. Panama's latest single Stay Forever recalls the lush, cinematic vibes of M83's latest output, so it's only fitting that the video clip is equally cinematic in scope. It's pretty simple, but beyond entrancing and the most easily watchable three-and-a-half minutes you'll find today. Directed by Daniel Askill, it pretty simply asks you to dive in. Gorgeous stuff. You can download Stay Forever for free HERE. Follow Panama: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

10 September selections from RTRFM's wavey hip hop/rap show - Cloudwaves.. Cloudwaves is a radio show making the late night a great night on RTRFM. On a Friday morning from 12am - 2am, the Wavvy gang - Sleepyhead, Aslan, Dani M, Dan Dalton and Jai Chouhan - select tunes you can get wild and wavy to in your crib, car or club, showcasing a supa-fresh mix of turn up raps, sexy, futuristic R&B, chill low-lying raps, and experimental club tracks. Show Coordinator Dani M rounds up her faves from the last month. Partynextdoor feat. Drake – Recognise “I want you, to turn up on me / Every night when I see you.” This burner from OVO-affiliate (that’s Drake’s label)’s Partynextdoor has been at the top of my “tunes to tune to” playlist for a minute now. Proper bedroom jam, in which PND is just hanging out for women who will turn up on him every night. Some nice bars from Drake, too. I was very down with Partynextdoor’s track Persian Rugs but this has taken over as my new Partynextdoor favourite,

Safia release an apocalyptic new clip for their latest single.. Safia have launched their charge into the 2014/15 summer, first with new single You Are The One, and now with a video clip for that track directed by Jimmy Ennett. Telling a tale of heartbreak/finding lost love to the backdrop of an apocalyptic suburban street, it also doubles as a fun 'spot the mates', with cameos from the band themselves, Citizen Kay and Yeo. Check it below, along with a heap of show dates for their upcoing You Are One national tour. YOU ARE THE ONE TOUR DATES: Thur 25 Sept @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC (SOLD OUT)  Fri 26 Sept @ Star Bar, Bendigo VIC (TICKETS) Sat 27 Sept @ Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC (TICKETS)  Sun 28 Sept @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC (TICKETS) Sat 4 Oct @ ‘Yours & Owls’ 4th Birthday, Wollongong NSW (SOLD OUT) Sun 5 Oct @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW (TICKETS) Fri 31 Oct @ ‘Halloween Party’ @ The Bakery, Perth WA (TICKETS) Follow Safia: FACEBOOK // SOUNDCLOUD

In a world first, Nina Las Vegas and Swick text msg interview each other, from the same room.. Nina Las Vegas's NLV Presents: International Edition (can't believe it wasn't called Foreign Bangers) is fast approaching, with the first show hitting the clubs Friday 10 October in our neck of the woods. You can check all of the dates for it after you scope this little text message interview between the hostess and special guest Swick, he who is responsible production-wise for that little JLo/Iggy joint that's been doing the rounds lately. Ain't no thang. This little interview also reveals who else Swick has been working on tunes with... Head to the NLV WEBSITE for more info/tickets.