The fiercely independent, Idaho-raised rapper nick! channels a deeply overstimulated, restless frequency on his new EP, "GEEKED!". Born in 2006 and building a fervent following entirely without industry co-signs, he occupies an interesting lane in new-wave underground hip-hop. His music sounds precisely like the brain chemistry of an internet-raised creative processing the blinding speed of newfound success. He writes and produces melodic, hard-hitting rap...

To listen to Radarfield’s new single, “Séance,” is to accept an invitation into a room thick with the scent of old wood and burnt-out candles. The Berlin duo, comprised of Tom on vocals and Marcus on synths, are not merely playing a song; they are conducting a ritual, and we are the anxious audience, leaning in to catch a message from the other side....