Denmark’s Blaue Blume Create Gorgeous Electropop on “Loveable” (premiere)
Denmark's Blaue Blume gently mould a lushly textured backing with little more than twinkling, arpeggiated synths and chilly electronics on "Loveable".
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Chaos Chaos Create a Jagged, Alt-Pop Anthem with “Theaters” (premiere)
Chaos Chaos share slice of jagged, electropop that seduces with its sheer energy and punk spirit. Watch the video for "Theaters".
Sampa the Great’s ‘The Return’ Is a Dazzling, Genre-Defying Blend of Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Soul
Sampa the Great's The Return is both a willfully enigmatic and deeply revealing album. It serves as a dazzling celebration of her cultural and musical heritage that will resonate for years to come.
Eloise Viola Isn’t Hanging Around on “Wait in Line” (premiere)
London's Eloise Viola condenses the core elements of a late summer dance anthem on new single "Wait in Line".
MindMassage’s “Sailing Away” Is a Late Summer Banger and Meditative Chillout (premiere)
The first taste from MindMassage's forthcoming album sees the Manchester producer building on a richly evocative sonic foundation with "Sailing Away".
‘Wallop’ Is the Sound of !!! Marking Out New Territory
Dance-punk band, !!! darken the edges of their sound and look beyond the dancefloor on Wallop. It's one of the group's most consistently interesting and cohesive albums to date.
Electronic Producer Datach’i Navigates Loss Beautifully on ‘Bones’
Bones is electronic producer Datach'i's most emotionally affecting and poignant album to date. These tracks work as a powerful collective rather than individual experiments with his production reaching new heights.
Alt-Pop’s Annabel Allum Conquers Workplace Boredom on “When the Wind Stopped” (Premiere)
The irreverent video for British pop singer-songwriter Annabel Allum's dynamic new single sees a group of weary office workers finally follow their dreams.
Tycho Incorporates a Vocalist Into His Electronic Dream Pop on ‘Weather’
On Weather, chillwave's Tycho proves he can incorporate all of his signature elements into a traditional pop song structure without having to compromise the core.
Broke a Couple of Rules: Movie Scores with Dan the Automator
For the man behind some of the most memorable hip-hop productions of the last few decades, a new challenge hits Daniel M. Nakamura in the form of coming up with the emotional soundtrack for the stellar new teen comedy film Booksmart.
Electronic Producer Lusine Is Never Content to Just ‘Retrace’ His Steps
Retrace features inventive, fully-formed pieces that push Lusine's sound forwards; pulling and twisting the core elements into different shapes.
Fujiya & Miyagi Debut Stunning Vince Clarke remix of “Fear of Missing Out”(premiere)
Erasure's Vince Clarke amplifies the groove of Fujiya & Miyagi's "Fear of Missing Out" and steers it to the heart of the dancefloor.