The masked, studio-bound artist Aurealis absolutely detonates our collective romantic defenses with the euphorically vulnerable new single, "How I Feel". https://open.spotify.com/track/3NHjiue4n0sIyzDTFNYjyc?si=d1e3303ecc1941b1 There is a delightful contradiction here. A faceless, secretive electronic musician has somehow crafted the most beautifully unguarded slice of dance pop of the year. The track surges on a deep, pulsing low-end groove, dragging a bouncy, wildly rhythmic hook alongside it. It hits your bloodstream...

Some tracks do not ask for your attention; they simply grab you by the collar and drag you onto the dancefloor. Tyler Shea has managed to do exactly that, but with a twist. His new single "Holly" is a massive, upbeat pop track built entirely around the deeply uncool experience of having a minor panic attack over a text message. It is the sonic equivalent of...