New Tracks

Iyam – “World of Magic”

20-year-old Indonesian musician Iyam crafts a supremely dreamy, psych-friendly sound on new track “World of Magic”, off his debut EP. Sporadic synths pop up, as a gentle guitar trickle leads. Iyam’s vocals

Waters – “Whatever Makes You Happy”

Cape Town rapper/producer/engineer Waters shows a precise flow over lush, key-tinged beats. Waters, who initially started rapping at age 7, touts a fondness for “wordplay to metaphors, melodies, flow, structure and rhyme

Hayéli – “Wysteria”

Faraway by Hayéli London trio Hayéli impress on new EP Faraway, meshing ethereal vocals with synth flourishes and the occasional touch of strings. Citing influences like SBTRKT, Bonobo, Erykah Badu and Alice

Loz KeyStone – “Nothing Wrong”

“Nothing Wrong” is a haunting track from Loz KeyStone, off the previously featured London-based project’s new album. Loz started writing the album – To Feel Love – in summer 2014, in the

Vern Matz – “Shelby Park”

Comprised of three Yale students, Vern Matz is a trio churning out a pleasantly melodic vein of pop/rock that, on new single “Shelby Park”, rides on lush piano and guitar twangs. They

Pampa Folks – “Blind Silhouettes”

Paris-based quartet Pampa Folks show dreamy, alluring melodic temptation throughout new track “Blind Silhouettes”. The track is an adventurous structural journey, though remaining melodically cohesive throughout. Spaghetti-western guitars embrace the first minute

uah – “Stolen”

London-based uah just released “Stolen”, his second release of 2017. The impressive track combines suave, blues-tinged vocals with a key-tinged soundscape that features funk guitars and a sizzling synth solo. “I believe,

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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