Best New Tracks - Pitchfork: Mas Ysa: "Shame"

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Mas Ysa: "Shame" Posted: 06 Feb 2014 02:02 PM PST Mas Ysa is still a very new act, and so most of the discussion about Thomas Arseneault has to rely on reference points. He's opened for Deerhunter and RZA, and there's precedent for certain sonic aspects of his intriguing EP, Worth—the polished, dramatic synth-pop of Future Islands, quavering vocals that put a Xiu Xiu-esque chokehold on your attention, M83's rocket-fueled dynamics. "Shame" is the highlight from Worth, and it's due to Arseneault proving he's a solo act, but more importantly, a one-man show. The lyrics are nearly impossible to make out in full, but when he mentions a friend's skateboard left in the park before one of its many volcanic outbursts, it's apparent that the memories of whatever happened are nearly impossible to handle without losing your shit. Thomas Arseneault performs on "Shame" like someone who is trying to raise the dead by pure emotion alone. Mas Ysa: "Shame" on SoundCloud.

Future: "Move That Dope" [ft. Pharrell, Pusha T, and Casino] Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:33 PM PST Though he's killed the time admirably, I think it's safe to say that many have been waiting for Atlanta icon Future to deliver more heat from the forthcoming-but-perpetually-delayed Honest. Though the universe Future has created for himself is vast, astronauts of other sovereign nations have claimed portions of the airspace over New Atlanta. Thankfully, on Future's new posse cut "Move That Dope", everyone involved wastes no time getting loose as hell. Over Mike Will Made It's production, which recalls fellow A-list producer Hit-Boy's work on "Clique", Pharrell calls attention to his "Gandalf hat", while Pusha T continues his 15-year-plus run of finding new, dagger-sharp metaphors for slinging drugs. Casino sees red when his time comes—but as ever, Future is the captain of this mission, the one that carries us through the ozone and into the stars. Future: "Move That Dope" [ft. Pharrell, Pusha T, and Casino] on SoundCloud.