The fastest pop songs arrive like a notification. Ben Lester’s self-titled debut does something more interesting: it lets the listener wait for the message to finish forming. Across 13 tracks for Mayfield Records, the London singer, songwriter, performer and producer turns patience into part of the pleasure. The result is indie pop with an arranger’s discipline, a record built for people who like a chorus but...

Swedish producer duo Anwai have officially re-emerged from a seven-year hiatus to release their brand new double single, "4ever HD". Mons Lorenzen and Amadeus friends and musical partners for twelve years stepped away. Thankfully, their trademark DIY charm survived the break intact. They still trade Logic and Ableton project files between Stockholm and Västerås, wrapping up their final mixing sessions at a local pub....