Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an age of sterile, diamond-polished productions, this album is a defiantly handmade thing, tracked onto vintage cassette machines. The result is not a flaw, but an ingredient. A faint, persistent hiss breathes alongside the instruments, a ghost in the machine who...

Synth-Pop Duo The Heroic Enthusiasts Collaborates with Legendary Producer Stephen Hague on "All I Want" The synth-pop band The Heroic Enthusiasts from New York have released the highly awaited song "All I Want" from their upcoming album "Illuminate" This track is a big step forward in the duo's career. It was produced by the famous Stephen Hague, who has worked with New Order, Pet Shop Boys,...