‘PEP’ review: Lights returns with synth-pop work of art

At its best, electronic dance music is an immersive experience. It illuminates the room in pure ecstacy and relaxed inhibitions — a phenomenon that alternative pop musician, Lights gets right every single time! Especially with her newly released album titled…

‘Nurture’ review: Porter Robinson’s latest album is a window to a bright and hopeful future

Nurture, the second studio album from the Atlanta-born, Chapel Hill-based artist, is a foray into some of his most emotionally driven work yet. Coming from his complextro era (a term he coined around his Spitfire EP), Porter ventures into a…

TYF Music Crash Course: IDM

Since the popularization of the synthesizer around the mid ‘70s, electronic or “digital” dance music has been incredibly relevant. Whether it was made more subtle, through new wave, or obvious, through synth-pop, the increase in technology brought a whole new…

Music Interview: Hellberg

The name Hellberg may be familiar with some fans of EDM, but the Swedish producer is going in a different direction. In the tech world, companies often pivot and this is the same for Hellberg, who has switched his style…

Music Interview: Wantigga

When we were introduced to Wantigga, we felt nothing but good vibes from his chill trip-hop/electronica tracks. He recently dropped his new EP Suddenly Everything and it’s got five tracks we currently have on repeat while working in the office.…

Music Interview: Lostboycrow

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lostboycrow recently released with his second single off of the third installment of his three-part LP, Traveler. “I’m A Sailor Not A Salesman” premiered a few weeks ago and he describes it as: The idea that who we are…

Music Interview: DWilly

Outside Lands may have been a few weeks ago but that won’t stop us from recognizing a few of the artists on the lineup such as DWilly AKA David Wilson. He had the unbelievable opportunity to perform in front of…