There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...

In the mix of "The Speed of Dreaming" by Love Ghost; an album of magical impressions of travelling through the planes of dreams and feelings, we adventurously go. Expressed in the moody city of Mexico, this four-track album of the Los Angeles-based band is an artistic exploration of the emotional landscapes that are usually found in our dreams. The EP starts with "Be Not Afraid" which...