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Tame Impala remixed, Christine & the Queens' new English song, PC Music's epic film trailer and more in this week's musical round-up

Life Sim: IDL PC Music has stayed mostly quiet this summer but finally rewarded those patiently waiting 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 …

LA Priest: Lady’s In Trouble With The Law

Sam Dust—aka Sam Eastgate of the mid-2000s band Late of the Pier—moved to Wales and finally finished a debut album, Inji under the name LA Priest. The summery yet strange dance-pop single “Oino” felt like it came out of nowhere—or out of the sky like a falling meteor—and piqued curiosity in the solo project. There’s now a music video to accompany his more ballad-like (yet …

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The quirky Kelley Stoltz, a stunning 3D alternate universe by Sevdaliza and more in this week's musical round-up

Synkro: Midnight Sun Manchester, UK-based electronic music producer Synkro searches for the emotion within his instrumental tracks, regardless of what genre he’s experimenting with. The track “Midnight Sun,” off of Synkro’s debut album Changes, set to release this September, shows the influence of both Boards of Canada and early electronica and propels the listener forward with beautifully layered beats and beckoning warm synths. The accompanying …