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Tourist feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy: Sleepwalking While dream pop can get a bad rap for being a little too twee at times, this track by Tourist (feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy) is a gentle, twinkling example of the genre at its best. The song’s name, “Sleepwalking,” is a perfect explanation for its in-between, limbo-like vibe—half awake, half asleep; melancholy but hopeful. Tourist …

Miguel: Told You So

With a bold, energetic dance performance intercut with scenes of rockets, explosives and protests, the music video for “Told You So” brings a politically-charged spirit to Miguel’s music. While his beautiful vocals shine forth, this feels like a departure for the singer—with a fervor and immediacy to the catchy tune. The video appears one day after Miguel announced the track—which is drawn from the singer’s …

Tourist feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy: Sleepwalking

While dream pop can get a bad rap for being a little too twee at times, this track by Tourist (feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy) is a gentle, twinkling example of the genre at its best. The song’s name, “Sleepwalking,” is a perfect explanation for its in-between, limbo-like vibe—half awake, half asleep; melancholy but hopeful. Tourist (aka British producer/songwriter William Phillips) just released his …