Ryan Hemsworth: Opening Ceremony SS14

The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

In case you didn’t get enough of New York Fashion Week and want to keep the party going—or if you just love a good mixtape—the soundtrack to Opening Ceremony’s high-profile runway show by electronic producer Ryan Hemsworth is a must. The soundtrack (like its commissioner) is, at the same time, pop and obscure. Hemsworth’s 11-minute mix spans bass-heavy hardcore to smooth R&B into glazed-eyed trip-hop …

Shy Girls: Still Not Falling

The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

Don’t let the name fool you—Shy Girls is actually an R&B project led by Portland-based producer Dan Vidmar, whose sultry vocals in his new slow-jam “Still Not Falling” make it impossible not to make a Frank Ocean or The Weeknd comparison. “I’m not an athlete, I sit at home and make beats,” Vidmar croons over bare percussion, showing off his high range prowess during choruses. …

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The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

Active Child: Subtle (Feat. Mikky Ekko) Video-game textures and delayed synths meet choir music in “Subtle,” the first official single from Active Child’s upcoming EP. It’s an unusual departure for Active Child’s Pat Grossi, an LA-based electronic music artist and classical harpist, whose songs such as the Ellie Goulding-covered “Hanging On” feature his harp skills and drawn out vocals. At a much more club-friendly tempo …