Berlin's Rising Star Kate Pending Transcends Genres with a Fusion of Ethereal Vibes and Techno Beats "Pigmented Reality" Kate Pending is a singer, songwriter, and DIY producer who lives in the centre of Berlin, Germany. She is quickly becoming a major figure in the music world. Even though she's been in the business for a while, her most recent releases make it seem like she's taking...

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...