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Our favorite tunes this week bounce from psychedelic and groovy to hypnotic and experimental
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Our favorite tunes this week bounce from psychedelic and groovy to hypnotic and experimental
Contemporary classical, disco remixes, spooky tunes and more new music
With neon-saturated, Dario Argento-like visuals, the Chromatics return with a titivating video for “You’re No Good,” the first visual treatment from their seventh studio album Closer to Grey. Referencing the giallo genre, …
From synth-pop to house and a Liz Phair cover, some of our favorite tracks from this week
In Norwegian electronic group Röyksopp’s 20+ year career they’ve amassed plenty of rare and unfinished tracks—alongside the those that were released. The duo (aka Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland) made dozens of …
A sad farewell to Daniel Johnston, pretty synthpop, psychedelic indie and more music
To accompany the new song “Temple of Sorrow,” by M83 (aka French musician Anthony Gonzalez), a nine-minute film—part one of three, written and directed by Bertrand Mandico—takes viewers along the Nirvana Queen’s …
In advance of their album out later this year, Francis and the Lights have released “Take Me To The Light.” Lead singer Francis Startlite’s croon lifts up the synth-pop tune, but guest …
A collection of songs with a lazy summer vibe from the Berlin-based trio
LA-based duo Poolside (aka Jeffrey Paradise and Filip Nikolic) provide a lush, daytime disco instrumental for Australian vocalist Panama’s breathy vocals to float atop. The three meld together and create a cohesive …