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An Arthur Russell tribute, 10 techno records from female producers, Emile Haynie joined by Brian Wilson and more in the music we tweeted this week

Sage Caswell: Buyerside (Archie Pelago Overdub) Archie Pelago, a Brooklyn-based trio that merges improvisational jazz with experimental electronic music, play their instruments (cello, sax and trumpet) as well as they do mixer knobs and effects pedals. Their twist on skate video director-turned-dance music producer Sage Caswell’s “Buyerside” is an intense flash of reeds and synth chords over electronic beats, for a brief track you’d only …

Sylas: Shore

Sylas, Buscabulla, Cypress Hill, Alec Lomami and music from the upcoming Ja Ja Ja Festival in the songs we Tweeted this week

If you’ve never heard of Sylas, take note. The London-based duo’s debut EP features none other than the legendary Brian Eno, who they collaborated with after a chance encounter. It’s no wonder Eno got involved—we haven’t stopped listening to “Shore” since it popped up on SoundCloud earlier this month. Solicitous vocals matched with harmonious layers of synth pull you into their melodiously moody rapture, like …

Buscabulla: Temporal

Sylas, Buscabulla, Cypress Hill, Alec Lomami and music from the upcoming Ja Ja Ja Festival in the songs we Tweeted this week

The winner of last year’s Get Out of the Garage! contest—a call for emerging artists put on by Converse and the Guitar Center—Brooklyn-based, Puerto Rican duo Buscabulla is clearly turning heads with their whimsically mellow musical stylings. Their just-launched EP was produced by Dev Hynes and released by French label Kitsuné, for starters. With an exciting path ahead of them, Buscabulla (which means troublemakers in …