Synkro: Midnight Sun

Manchester, UK-based electronic music producer Synkro searches for the emotion within his instrumental tracks, regardless of what genre he’s experimenting with. The track “Midnight Sun,” off of Synkro’s debut album Changes set to release this September, shows the influence of Boards of Canada and early electronica and propels the listener in a forward direction with beautifully layered beats and beckoning warm synths. The accompanying music …

What We’re Reading: Music Books

Take a break from the headphones to dive into pages about Philip Glass and vinyl heads

After you’ve listened to album after album on Spotify, recovered from a weeknight concert, bombasted by music at the local bar, it’s sometimes nice to let the ears rest. There’s still another way to get your music fix, however—in the form of bound pages. And books, lest you forget, can be far more insightful and impactful than the latest stream of Tweets from your favorite …

Junior Boys: What You Won’t Do For Love

Junior Boys are back from their “hibernation,” as they’ve Tweeted, with an electronic music-driven cover of Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love.” It’s very fitting—as the opening lyrics are “I guess you wonder where I’ve been.” Arpeggiated synth lines and techno-like percussion raise the energy, while the effects on the vocals channel The Human League.