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A stunning video from Seinabo Sey, new music from New Order and more in this week's musical round-up

New Order: Restless It’s safe to say that much of the dance music we listen to today wouldn’t exist without the ’80s influence of New Order. The group took a genre to soaring heights with bold, charged music. New Order has released a new single, “Restless,” that takes their impeccable song-crafting to the present day. Catchy and clearly New Order, the thoughtfully upbeat track offers …

Oswalds Mill Audio

Founder Jonathan Weiss explains why bigger is sometimes better when it comes to sound

A beautifully restored mill house, hidden in the Dutch country of Pennsylvania, sits on a quiet creek. There are no massive stone wheels turning within, only vinyl records being broadcast on some of the highest quality stereo systems available today. OMA (which stands for Oswalds Mill Audio) specializes in creating the pinnacle of auditory experience using almost exclusively local materials transformed into breathtaking sound sculptures. …

Yours Truly

Telling slow stories, led by the musicians themselves, through more than just words and photos

Lately, music journalism feels like it’s been replaced by a cycle of press release paraphrasing, tracklist postings and lifestyle commentary, with the occasional interview peppered in between. The same background information, recycled adjectives and name-dropping of influences bubble at the surface. Newly reshaped editorial platform Yours Truly (YT)—which originated as a music blog and later developed into a creative studio—has taken up the challenge to …