Issue 44

On Dawn Golden, Dexter Tortoriello embraces his most isolated and dour moments to craft an electronic record that embraces the synths to reflect his feeling of voicelessness. Read more.

Little Dragon’s fourth record is a powerhouse of a production, with impeccably layered electronics that feel designed to make both great singles and a great live show. Read more.

From the first track, the debut record from Sylvan Esso captures imagine with densely-layered synth tracks drenched with luscious vocal work. Read more.

The fifth album from The Capsules sees the band embracing direct synth pop in an effort to focus on their strengths: simple melodies and unbeatable vocal hooks. Read more.

On the opening track, Baths sings “I am the ocean” against a swirling, monolithic synth beat. It captures the record well: atmospheric hooks and trippy beats dominate this focused EP. Read more.