New Tracks

Slow Pulp – “Die Alone”

Split between Madison, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota, quartet Slow Pulp deftly incorporate elements of dream-pop and punk into their sound throughout their recent EP2. Twangy, angular guitar work – reminiscent of Wire

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

New Albums

Thomas Lemmer – ‘DREAMSCAPES II’

Thomas Lemmer‘s new album DREAMSCAPES II embraces slow listening through a carefully shaped world of ambient textures, delicate piano, and soundscape-rich electronics.

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Geoffrey Lewis – ‘Tainted’ EP

Nashville-based artist Geoffrey Lewis writes, records, and produces entirely from his home studio, incorporating custom-built analog rhythm machines alongside intricate, dynamic guitar

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Rosenkranz – ‘One’ EP

Zurich-based artist Rosenkranz‘s debut EP One marks a new artistic chapter following the former 59 Perlen project. Built from four improvised live

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Lior Golan – ‘MIDNIGHT TRAINS’ EP

Tel Aviv-based artist Lior Golan‘s first professionally recorded EP, MIDNIGHT TRAINS, arrives after a 15-year musical partnership with guitarist Gabriel Lefelman. Recorded

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