Martyn Heyne: Fårö

Berlin-based classically trained musician and composer Martyn Heyne’s latest, “Fårö,” woos with its eerie beauty. The electronic instrumental track features no vocals, only an oscillating, moody soundscape. Appearing on Heyne’s debut full-length Electric Intervals, the song (and album) were recorded at his studio in Tempelhof Airfield, where he’s worked with bands like The National.

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Interview: Singer/Songwriter Sofia Wolfson

A new EP and cross-continental move from the burgeoning songstress

For centuries the world’s been awash with performers—singers with an instrument and a story to tell. Some fade from memory, others never stuck. To grab hold of a listener, captivate and charm, there needs to be something more. With her new EP Side Effects out today, singer/songwriter Sofia Wolfson does exactly that. There are traces of those that have come before, and maybe even a …