• Essentials: “Promise” – Manu Dia

    Essentials: “Promise” – Manu Dia

    In “Promise,” Manu Dia goes beyond flexing the emotive capabilities of electronica as a genre and builds a romantic narrative of comfort and commitment. This song beautifully captures a point in time without losing the feelings and memories wrapped up in it. Now I would be remiss not to compare this song to The Postal… [continued]

  • Premiere: “Energy (feat. Yvie Oddly)” – Josh Lumsden

    Premiere: “Energy (feat. Yvie Oddly)” – Josh Lumsden

    In a genre saturated with songs about drugs and sex, Josh Lumsden’s new electropop single “Energy (feat. Yvie Oddly)” stands out predominantly because of the song’s production.  The cycles of crescendo and decrescendo supplement the hypnotic quality of the lyrically repetitive chorus. The modulated falsetto vocals pleasantly contrast the bass. The treble synths and strings… [continued]