Salzburg-based Armenian artist GOHAR, a self-producing, opera-trained purveyor of Alt R&B/Pop, has just released a new single, "Zero Sense." Signed to the UK label Minimal Surface, GOHAR brings a certain vocal polish, let’s just cut to the chase shall we? https://open.spotify.com/track/1qLgd0nbJo4OSQS9fsEdCx?si=NNHWbAGkRNW9TnrGy1_Cfg "Zero Sense" plunges headfirst into the maddening whirlpool of one-sided relationships. Ever felt like you’re explaining quantum physics to a goldfish? That's the vibe. The...

Listening to “Small Town Syndrome” by thinking silly is an exercise in delightful contradiction. Dylan Morrison’s project, shaped here by the production hand of collaborator Margot Taylor, builds a sleek, propulsive chassis of dark pop and minimal techno, only to house an engine of pure, grinding ache. It’s the sound of someone forcing a smile so wide their face hurts, a dance track for...