“Music” Archives

The dream pop trio creates the sweetest sounding existential angst you’re ever likely to hear.

Nabihah Iqbal ultimately sounds like nobody so much as herself.

An impressive debut that feels both nostalgic and original; exquisitely composed dreampop; and super funky future funk.

This mix is a collection of songs that helped me get through the year — that encouraged, uplifted, challenged, and yes, moved me.

This remarkably strong debut is filled with simple-yet-affecting tales of love at its best and worst, all wrapped in gorgeous pop arrangements.

The Breeders, Fine China, Grimes, My Bloody Valentine, My Favorite, Wild Beasts and many more are waiting for us in 2018.

This compilation spotlights the diversity of musical talent that Opus has focused on over the years.

Angela Klimek’s lovely debut conjures up a magical, enchanting view of winter thanks to vast ambient drones and textures.

Thangorodrim’s Tolkien-inspired “dungeon synth” can get cheesy at times, but the epic fantasy vision is winsome in its own way.

Both songs showcase the band’s blend of shimmery, ethereal textures and towering walls of sound.

For fans of thoughtful, atmospheric indie-rock, Starsabout’s debut full-length is the real deal.

This ambient reimagining breaks down Vangelis’ original score and weaves it back together in new, intriguing ways.

Some of Makeup & Vanity Set’s most ambient and surreal work in some time.

One of the worst NES games has one of the best NES soundtracks.

An absolute cracking album that reminds you of favorite ’80s alternative heroes without ever feeling derivative.

The four volumes explore a wide range of electronic music, from vaporwave to digital hardcore to surreal ambient.

Arguably the most difficult Perturbator release to date — but also one of the most intriguing.

These instrumentals make you realize how limited the term “hip-hop” has come to be understood.

Tholen’s first album in four years finds him pondering marriage, being an artist, and the mysteries of God’s divine will.

Dirk Serries’ acclaimed ambient project underwent some pretty dramatic shifts as evidenced by these early recordings.