Teen: Better

The tunes that inspire 12 of our favorite Big Apple creatives

James Victore: “‘In The Name of Love’ and other loud power ballads; I can sing it REEAALLL loud.” (Listen)

Earth, Wind & Fire: September

The tunes that inspire 12 of our favorite Big Apple creatives

Theo Richardson of Rich Brilliant Willing: “A very moody song, but upbeat song. I’m not even sure what it really means, or why I like. I just get the feeling that something is about to happen when I listen to it.” (Listen)

Aphex Twin: Syro

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

13 years since his last album Drukqs, contemporary electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin officially released the new full-length Syro to the world this week. While the electronic music scene has significantly changed (making its way into the mainstream) since Richard James was last active, he continues to inspire awe with his collage-like compositions which resemble living, breathing organisms that aren’t restricted to four-on-the-floor or bass …