If you’re not up to date on the latest in side-project trivia, one of the dudes from Portishead, Geoff Barrow, has another band; it’s called Beak> and it’s infinitely more kraut-y and formless than his main band. Barrow’s three-piece released its self-titled debut nearly a year ago, and just recently dropped a new single called “Wulfstan,” which is available to download on Bandcamp. Now, Beak> is hitting the road for a small handful of tour dates in the U.S., including a performance at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival. You can check out that full list of dates below.

Two of the biggest names in forward-thinking bass music, Roska and Untold, have come together for a collaborative EP to be released on the Numbers label. Entitled Myth, the record features two lengthy tunes jointly crafted by the producers, “Myth” and “Long Range,” both of which sound exactly like what you’d think the sum of the two distinct styles would amount to—Roska’s shuffling UK funky rhythms matched nicely with the otherworldly sounds and obtuse bass tones of Untold’s particular aesthetic. The Myth EP will be released on both 12″ and digital formats on September 27.

We’ve already gushed over the news of the first Model 500 single to be released in over a decade, so you can imagine how excited and privileged we feel to be sharing that track with you now. Below, you’ll find “OFI,” the a-side track from Juan Atkins’, “Mad” Mike Banks’, and Mark Taylor’s forthcoming 12″ for R&S. We probably don’t need to say this, but the song is awesome—funky, electro-tinged Detroit techno at its best. Get your fill of that tune before the whole single is released September 13 with b-side “Huesca” and Mad Mike’s remix of “OFI.”

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If you stay up on our pages (both print and web), you’ll be well aware of our ongoing affair with New Orleans’ sissy bounce scene and one of its biggest exports, Big Freedia. So, needless to say, we’re happy to see that folks are finally getting as excited about the gay-centric, hyperactive booty music as we’ve been. As a sort of introduction or “primer” of the genre, music and culture website Flavorwire posted a story focused around a handful of videos from sissy bounce icons Katey Red, Sissy Nobby, Vockah Redu, Rusty Lazer, and, of course, Big Freedia. Head over here to read the full Azz Everywhere: A Sissy Bounce Primer story.