Sin Fang, Sóley + Örvar Smárason: Random Haiku Generator

Icelandic musicians Sin Fang, sóley and Örvar Smárason (of Múm) have announced that they’ll be releasing a collaborative track at the end of every month during 2017. The first, “Random Haiku Generator,” carries an almost mystical balladry. Electronic flourishes complement all three vocalists as the lyrics—described as “a confusing commentary on modern life”—impart a complex but beautiful gravity.

Sam Nicolosi: Caught Up

Sam Nicolosi’s new track “Caught Up” is a surprising tune that rises and falls with immediacy—but never becomes jarring, thanks to its seamless production. From his upcoming EP Origins, the song is genre-bending in the best way—folding classical guitar into a dance track that boasts plenty of drops and seemingly effortless vocals.

Tempers: Further

With their just-released official video for “Further,” NYC-based Tempers key listeners in to what can be expected of the brand’s forthcoming Fundamental Fantasy EP. Moody guitars get electronic punctuation and a thoughtful atmosphere develops around rather complex songwriting. There’s a lot of beauty here, emphasized in the video, but also darkness.