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Elkka Produces ‘Euphoric Melodies’ on Her New EP

Elkka Produces ‘Euphoric Melodies’ on Her New EP

Elkka’s Euphoric Melodies is full of pulse-quickening beats and dizzying synths imbued with a sense of inclusivity for life-affirming moments on the dancefloor.

‘Rare, Forever’ Synthesizes Leon Vynehall’s Instincts Into a Unique Vision

‘Rare, Forever’ Synthesizes Leon Vynehall’s Instincts Into a Unique Vision

Rare, Forever synthesizes Leon Vynehall’s musical instincts into one unique vision. Both beguiling abstract and instantly gratifying it’s as dizzyingly immersive as Nothing Is Still.

Electropop’s Amethysts Sparkle on “Alone” (premiere)

Electropop’s Amethysts Sparkle on “Alone” (premiere)

Electropop's Amethysts share their new single, "Alone", a gently understated, gleaming pop gem that gently drips into your subconcious.

IYEARA Heighten the Tension on Remix of Mark Lanegan’s “Playing Nero” (premiere)

IYEARA Heighten the Tension on Remix of Mark Lanegan’s “Playing Nero” (premiere)

Britsh trio IYEARA offer the first taste of a forthcoming reworking of Mark Lanegan's Somebody's Knocking with a remix of "Playing Nero".

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Phoebe Katis

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Phoebe Katis

From emotive funk and pastoral folk to bright electropop and soulful pop, Phoebe Katis skillfully balances contemplative, fragile melodies with catchy, uptempo hooks.

Benin City Address Structural Racism with “Hostiles”

Benin City Address Structural Racism with “Hostiles”

The brilliant London trio Benin City return with the hard-hitting new track "Hostiles" that articulates what it means to be Black in the 21st century.

Manic Street Preachers Remaster ‘Gold Against the Soul’ with Deluxe Edition

Manic Street Preachers Remaster ‘Gold Against the Soul’ with Deluxe Edition

Whatever the reason or reasons why Manic Street Preachers' Gold Against the Soul remains the least celebrated of the band's storied career, this shiny and very impressive rerelease is an opportunity to rehabilitate it in the minds of many.

Electronic Indie Rockers Talu Electrify with “Take You Home” (premiere)

Electronic Indie Rockers Talu Electrify with “Take You Home” (premiere)

London's Talu share their new single, "Take You Home", which bursts and fizzes with color and positive vibes. It's a vibrantly juiced track with a chorus that energizes like the first hit of strong morning coffee.

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Empathy Test

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Empathy Test

London's Empathy Test are preparing to release their stunning new album, Monsters, a richly textured, cinematic record that wraps melancholy in a darkly catchy synthpop blanket. Get to know the band in-depth in this new interview.

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Seazoo

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Seazoo

Wales' Seazoo have a valid claim to being one of the purest, most authentic indie-pop bands around at the moment.

Ital Tek’s ‘Outland’ Is, Quite Simply, an Electronic Masterpiece

Ital Tek’s ‘Outland’ Is, Quite Simply, an Electronic Masterpiece

Electronic producer Ital Tek's new album Outland is ambitious and profound while remaining compelling unpredictable. It's a constantly shape-shifting, all-encompassing musical experience.

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Søren Lorensen

Brits in Hot Weather Presents: Søren Lorensen

On Lake Constance, composer Davide Rossi and Matt Hales (better known as the voice behind Aqualung) have pooled their respective talents to craft highly evocative, sophisticated soundscapes from swathes of cool, digital textures and towering layers of majestic strings.

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