Dirty Loops: Loopified

Loopified:

Famous for their online covers of Justin Bieber’s "Baby," Adele’s "Rolling in the Deep" and more, the Swedish group subsequently signed to Verve Records. Now, the trio's own 12-song album, executive produced by David Foster and Andreas Carlsson, can be heard on Billboard before it officially drops Aug. 19. 

Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots

Everyday Robots 

 Recently, a YouTube video caught Damon Albarn sitting in with a London pub band, the Gents, for a rendition of his Blur hit "Parklife." The bar erupted in boozy camaraderie, off-shift locals getting an unexpected brush with stardom. That's the kind of low-key charm that Albarn's solo debut, "Everyday Robots," is built on. It's an LP full of finely observed tunes about the numbing effects of technology and modernity, produced with care and skill.