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Fifteen years after Diplo co-founded the group, Major Lazer is officially welcoming a new member, America Foster. In this exclusive commentary, the breakout British-Jamaican artist breaks down key tracks from Major Lazer’s latest release, ‘GYALGEBRA.’ The track “BRUK DOWN” is a feel-good anthem, America says, while describing the song “GOAT” as “such a vibe.” On the track “GANGSTA,” she says, “we step out, show out, and we’re ballsy,” she says laughing, adding “There’s no other way to put it.” Elsewhere, the track “PEPPA POT” is for all those shy moments in the bedroom: “Put on this song, and the freakiest self is gonna show and reveal,” America says, exclaiming “At least it does for me!” Hear more from Major Lazer’s America Foster, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: Major Lazer on "GOAT"

Soulful hip-hop trio Planet Giza just dropped the third and final installment of their latest project, ‘The Sky Is Recording Me: 100 Years Later.’ In this exclusive commentary, vocalist Tony Stone discusses the making of key tracks from the Montreal-based group’s release. The track “Lonely” is as introspective as the title implies. “I felt like the only person in the whole universe,” he says, “I’m happy to hear that a lot of people relate to the song.” Made in LA, the jazzy “The Fall” represents resilience, with Tony sharing it’s about “trying not to fall in the face of adversity.” During the making of “Minding My Business,” he was thinking about OutKast’s “Hey Ya!,” “where the topic doesn’t really match the beat.” Hear more from Planet Giza’s Tony Stone, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: Planet Giza on "THE FALL"

In this installment of Sound Advice, we are joined by Alison Wonderland: a producer, DJ, singer-songwriter, and one of the biggest names in EDM. After becoming a headline act in Australia, she took the US by storm, going on to headline Coachella, EDC, Red Rocks and more, as well as release chart-topping albums like 2015’s ‘Run’ and 2018’s ‘Awake.’ Throughout her career, she’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trippie Redd, Ninajirachi, Valentino Khan and Kaskade, to name a few. Before the release of her 2025 album ‘GHOST WORLD’ and the birth of her second child, we talk to Alison Wonderland about the sounds, life events, and emotional highs and lows that shape her music.

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The Mobile rapper FattMack, who recently moved to Atlanta, gets personal with his latest album, ‘McKenzie,’ titling the project after his real first name. In this exclusive commentary, FattMack walks us through the making of key tracks from the album, which marks his third album release of 2025 and arrives after being named part of SoundCloud’s 2025 class. The melodic rapper explains how the track “LL Smaky,” marks the most meaningful song on the project, named after his lifelong friend who passed away. Of the album’s title track, it’s a “story about me,” FattMack says, “what I went through to get to where I am today. Hear more from FattMack, only on SoundCloud.

Want more from FattMack? Check out his exclusive “Crazy Story” freestyle, recorded in New York City for SoundCloud’s live performance series, The Booth: https://soundcloud.com/fattmack/fattmack-crazy-story-the-booth

Voice Notes: FattMack  on "McKenzie"

In this exclusive commentary, Atlanta rapper MARCO PLUS talks us through the making of recent tracks, following a productive 2025. Having earned co-signs from J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, J.I.D, Joey Bada$$ and more, MARCO PLUS explains how he cut the track “airmail” in New York City with the producer Ovrkast, adding, “Shout out, he’s amazing.” Over in Los Angeles, he recorded “jamal crawford” with producer Graymatter, explaining how the track, which features Boldy James, grew out of a freestyle and “came together very nicely.” A member of the Backseat! House crew, MARCO PLUS says he rounded up all his friends for the track “stones,” and “we just kinda ripped it.” Hear more from MARCO PLUS, only on SoundCloud.     
 


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