Dan Deacon: Become a Mountain
Dan Deacon’s “Become a Mountain” combines classical and airy indie, and references Deacon’s time spent creating music of both genres. (Deacon’s upcoming album Mystic Familiar will mark his return from four years …
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From ambient and experimental to neo-soul and lo-fi hip-hop, some of our favorite new songs
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From the enjoyably odd to playfully political, our favorite new songs
FKJ: Ylang Ylang
From FKJ’s EP of the same name, “Ylang Ylang” grows into a sprawling arrangement of strings, grand piano, and ambient vocals, courtesy of elusive singer ((( O ))) (aka June Marieezy). The …
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From a meditative tune to an effervescent disco banger, our favorite tracks from this week
Role Model: hello!
Buoyant piano, drums and horns back Role Model’s weighty lyrics, but it’s this balancing act that makes his newest single “hello!” so listenable. A swelling instrumental rises to match the track’s chorus, …
Neil Frances: Shallow End
Soulful and carried along by an upbeat groove, “Shallow End” by Neil Frances (aka Marc Gilfry and Jordan Feller) incorporates silky vocals for a decidedly summery, breezy piece of indie-pop. The track …
Alexis Neon: Sink Into It
From the Canadian duo’s forthcoming Seven Windows EP, “Sink Into It” is a grainy and cinematic track made for gloomy days. “Your skin is like sand / I sink into it,” the melody …
LUMI, the Smart Piano Instructor
With an illuminated keyboard and an accompanying app, ROLI's newest device helps you master the instrument your own way
Interview: Dan Tepfer, the Musician Coding the Future of Concerts
With a playback piano and VR, the pianist entrances every audience he plays for