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[SYNTHWAVE] Mikky Ekko – Kids (Monsieur Adi Remix)

July 16, 2013 Kavi

Don’t let that gentle, piano driveline fool you: it may be the song’s heartbeat, but it doesn’t take long for that anemic pitter-patter to rocket into a thriving heart on a mission. Monsieur Adi’s remix of Mikky Ekko’s near-ubiquitous single “Kids” taps into the original’s emotional core and bursts it into a million rays of […]

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[SYNTHPOP] St. Lucia – “Elevate”

July 15, 2013 Kavi

We’re big fans of St. Lucia over here at The Sights and Sounds, so any day with a new track by him is cause for celebration. Breezy and with lofty ambitions, St. Lucia’s new single “Elevate” channels Washed Out’s recent rebirth and couples it with HAERTS-esque soaring choruses to great effect. Over trop-pop synths and […]

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[INDIE] Conner Youngblood – Australia

October 5, 2011 Kris

Beautiful sounds are coming out of the Dallas, Texas based singer/songwriter Conner Youngblood right now. With some light rhythm and sparing piano, Conner introduces us to his new single, “Australia,” a down tempo track that slowly builds into layers of piano, synths, percussion, and harmonized vocals. I’ve been listening to this kid for a while, […]