Aristophanes

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What's going on Wednesday?

Milemarker, Xeno & Oaklander, Cayetana/Weaves, CRX, The Hairs, Brooklyn Comedy Fest, and more NYC shows tonight.

Aristophanes remixed by DJ Paypal, playing SXSW & other shows

Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes, who many people on this side of the world were introduced to when Grimes put her on her album, recently released her own new EP, No Rush To Leave. The closing track, “Dreams of Caves,” has just been remixed by Brainfeeder’s DJ Paypal, who gives it…

Grimes played Terminal 5, brought out Aristophanes for "SCREAM" (video, setlist)

Grimes recently began her tour in support of this year’s great Art Angels on 4AD (which is already making year-end lists). She was already in NYC earlier this month to play the Guggenheim’s International Gala Pre-Party before the album was out, but last night was her first of two proper club shows supporting…

Grimes releases new song "Scream" feat. Taiwanese artist Aristophanes (listen)

Two days ago, Grimes released “Flesh Without Blood/Life In The Vivid Dream” off her upcoming album Art Angels (due 11/6 via 4AD). It was the closest she had ever come to mainstream pop, but now she released another album track, “SCREAM” (featuring Taiwanese artist Aristophanes), and if it’s not the farthest she’s ever gone from mainstream pop, it’s pretty damn cl…