Synkro: Midnight Sun

Manchester, UK-based electronic music producer Synkro searches for the emotion within his instrumental tracks, regardless of what genre he’s experimenting with. The track “Midnight Sun,” off of Synkro’s debut album Changes set to release this September, shows the influence of Boards of Canada and early electronica and propels the listener in a forward direction with beautifully layered beats and beckoning warm synths. The accompanying music …

Foals: What Went Down

Since their global debut in 2008, English band Foals has released raucous, nuanced and thoughtful music worth moving one’s body to. Today, 28 August 2015, they’ve dropped their fourth full-length album, What Went Down, featuring 10 blistering tracks that unfold with power and potency. Title track “What Went Down” conveys the essence of what the album offers: angular, emotive force.

Junior Boys: What You Won’t Do For Love

Junior Boys are back from their “hibernation,” as they’ve Tweeted, with an electronic music-driven cover of Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love.” It’s very fitting—as the opening lyrics are “I guess you wonder where I’ve been.” Arpeggiated synth lines and techno-like percussion raise the energy, while the effects on the vocals channel The Human League.