Burial: Young Death

The notoriously public-shy electronic music producer Burial may have never performed a live set, but he knows how to appease loyal fans. His latest two-track record comes as a Christmas present for those who’ve been waiting since 2013’s EP Rival Dealer. The moody A-side, “Young Death,” revolves around a ghostly singer wailing, “I will always be there for you.”

Bilal feat. Big K.R.I.T.: Pleasure Toy

While Bilal’s gorgeous In Another Life was released last year, the visuals for the record have continued to appear throughout 2016, with “Pleasure Toy” being the latest. The Hans Elder-directed video is full of cosmic, Afrocentric style and is a perfect complement to the retrofuturist, 808-heavy track. Featuring Big K.R.I.T., the song might be channeling some ’70s vibes, but it’s undeniably Bilal—super-sultry, sexy and smooth. …

Georgia feat. Caroline Polachek: Ama Yes Uzume

Beyond the synth and strings, it’s hard to place the exact sonic origins of what comes together in New York duo Georgia’s stunning experimental track “Ama Yes Uzume.” That is, of course, except for the magnificent guest vocals by Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek. Within, there’s delicate bell tones, clanks and digital percolation, all uniting for a meditative track that still manages to soothe at its most …