Music

LUI HILL, with his new single Ancient Dust, breathes life into electronic soul, joining a throwback sense of groove with a powerful synth-pop vibe.

Its got that mysterious feminine power, the real-talk wrapped in melody, like an old summer hit from Lauryn Hill.

The falsetto vocal here seems to pour just a little sleep-dust over every one of those lifts, creating a sort of dream-sequence and a chance for the band to shine.

Dravus House is proof that a clear and poignant vocal, a few chord changes, and an added electric guitar for flavor is all it takes to make a statement.

Whatever the thing is theyre making, theyve mastered the recipe.

The guitar is suitably blaring, the reverb extra springy, its midnight at the Fillmore and the year is 1976.

Folk-Punk is the perfect vehicle for the harsh self-assessment, with a hurt-you-to-love-you backbone to this urban fairy tale.

Its a nuanced and understated production that incorporates a very live sound into the dynamics of the arrangement. - photo credit: Lula Hyers