When childhood friends Courtney Leo (vocalist) and Michael Bozzo (multi-instrumentalist and producer) formed THROES NYC, they seemingly tapped directly into a mainline of late-night Queens static to forge their new EP, "The Wires Out". Calling their self-described "altriphop" sound a simple blend of trip-hop and electronic alt-pop feels too sterile for a release this brilliantly frayed. https://open.spotify.com/album/30MTYDwz0rYmKukmH7ibpQ?si=NQZuIR4SRV2OBL1xo8W3pA These tracks revel in the messy circuitry of human...

The first encounter with Asta Bria’s new single, “Dragonfly,” is a calculated disorientation. For an artist who once cozied up to funk’s leisurely sway, this is a sharp turn onto a rain-slicked digital highway. The song’s intent for the dance floor is immediately apparent; a commanding, four-to-the-floor beat acts as a gravitational field, pinning you to the present moment. But hovering just above it...