Autre Ne Veut: Panic Room

From his upcoming album Age of Transparency, Autre Ne Veut (aka Arthur Ashin) shares “Panic Room.” The most arresting part of the song is Ashin’s now-signature, almost-polished-but-not-quite vocals, revealing the vulnerable and emotional—rather than letting slick production cover it all up. These feelings are also conveyed in the unconventional music video for “Panic Room”: it’s simply Ashin himself gutsily singing a cappella in front of …

Boulevards: Sanity

Boulevards (aka Jamil Rashad) brings the ’70s back in a big and catchy way with “Sanity,” a full-energy track that celebrates the best clichés of the era—like hand claps, glittery riffs, groovy bass lines and smoother-than-caramel vocals—while remaining distinctly contemporary. This is the second single to appear from Boulevards’ debut self-titled EP (set for release 25 September 2015)—expect it to dominate dance floors this season.

Life Sim: IDL

PC Music has stayed mostly quiet this summer but finally rewarded patient fans with a new track, “IDL,” from the mysterious artist Life Sim (whose IRL identity has yet to be disclosed). The simple electronic instrumental channels early EDM with its ambition to transcend, but “IDL” continuously builds over six minutes, with no satisfying “drop.” Drawing nothing more than mere moments from hundreds of recognizable …