Sophia Latorre-Zengierski

Essentials: Songs About Dreams About Her EP – Harry Nathan

I’ve got island vibes from Australian singer-songwriter and DJ Harry Nathan. His debut EP, Songs About Dreams About Her, is a chill yet vibrant display of effortless skill. The five tracks are cohesive as an EP, but also have strength and idiosyncrasy individually. Songs About Dreams About Her kicks off with “Rooftops,” a feel-good beachy [continued]
Essentials: “Issues” – Sensu

Electronic strings seem to open Swiss artist Sensu‘s “Issues,” featuring Ryck Jane. The third single from upcoming debut album, Embrace, “Issues” is a bold, catchy track that borrows from multiple genres while integrating these influences from classical to hip hop to form a new, danceable, vibrant number. In fact, while the notion of having “issues” [continued]
Essentials: Liminal – Ian Munro

A bright breeze of synth ushers listeners into Ian Munro’s “Palimpsest: An Intro,” the one minute preliminarily track that opens his new EP, Liminal. Airy and fluid, it sets the stage for a strong collection of songs just as an finely composed prologue to a thoughtful novel. A native New Zealander, Munro’s DJing style has wide ranging [continued]
The Courageous Vulnerability of Marina’s Love + Fear

When I was first introduced to Welsh singer-songwriter Marina and the Diamonds with her iconic pop synth anthem “Primadonna,” I was in love with this bold, fearless style of song. Although catchy—and I hastily played it on repeat—there was an irreverence I knew I wouldn’t hear on American radio waves. From the sounds themselves to [continued]
An Interview With: Mielo

Mielo, who is currently on a North American tour, recently released his debut EP Anywhere but Here. We took what seemed like the perfect opportunity to really dig into his process as an artist in our chat. Where do you draw creative inspiration from? All sorts of music, to be honest! Everything from synth pop [continued]
Mielo and Crystal Knives Explore Relationships In The Digital Age

Leaving February, the month of love and affection, we decent back into the regular patterns of our lives. Those patterns include deep themes like betrayal and contempt in our relationships, from work to friendship to romantic involvement. The beauty of art is that it allows a healthy space for us to express our sorrows and [continued]
Clean Bandit’s “Mama” Takes A Stand On Toxic Masculinity

Heard out of context, you might pass it by, noting this song’s place as another one of Clean Bandit’s snappy collaborations with popular indie artists. That’s what I did, placing it on a background tab as I went about other internet browsing. It was only when I clicked back on it accidentally that I noticed [continued]
Essentials: “Famous” – Manatee Commune

When I first discovered Manatee Commune earlier this year, I was struck by the complex harmonies thoughtfully at play throughout his work. With his album, PDA, not arriving until April, I waited patiently for trickles of insight on what hints we might have of what’s to come following the January release of single “My Dearest Friend”. [continued]
EP Review: Emotional Sauna – St. Humain

Sometimes you have to travel for a great sound. But perhaps that is the beauty of music as a discipline in our modern world: that no matter where you live or where you come from, you can find a sound that resonates with wherever you are in life. Emotional Sauna takes listeners to the Pacific to [continued]
Essentials: “Play It Cool (feat. Sarah De Warren)” – ALIGN

It’s a soft effervescent sound that opens ALIGN’s “Play It Cool”, featuring Sarah De Warren. The charming vocals, chime-like synth and present yet laidback rhythm make this an easy listen. In short, the track makes good on the title and plays it cool. But this is not at the expense of energy. Quite the contrary, [continued]