Guardian Music — Religious reggaeton? Well it's not that, but this synth-pop symphony is still completely intriguingWhen you download the first proper single from Brooklyn-based Chairlift's forthcoming second album Something – which you can do for free from the pla... more info

Big Stereo — Have you heard of The Moor? Not yet?! Well you should take a listen. Their self titled album which was just released is a beautiful and layered experience that brings us back to days of Stereolab and Midnight Movies acid trips. As smooth as milk and ... more info

Stereogum — Touring in support of their third album The Rip Tide, Beirut escaped earlier inclement weather to play a gorgeous set at the Greek Theatre. Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab performed her whimsical songs to kick off the evening. more info

Stereogum — Last month, we posted ‘Dies In 55,” a new track from the London skewed-pop group Trailer Trash Tracys. Now, we’ve got a song that’ll soon appear on a double A-side single with that track. Like “Dies In 55,” “Engelhardt’s Arizona” is... more info

Guardian Music — Bringing a hip-hopper's approach to harmony pop, this South African producer creates delightfully silly sampladeliaHometown: Sydney.The lineup: Jonti (music, instruments, production).The background: Good label, Stones Throw. Really good. They handle ... more info

Big Stereo — I love me some James Pants! His new self titled album is pure fuzz bliss. Bringing back the sound of Suicide and Stereolab albums of yore makes you want to start squeezing some lemons for lemonade and sunshine memories on the porch. Don’t let this ... more info

Guardian Music — It's not Disco Inferno's talk of cities on the brink of meltdown that makes their songs seem prescient, but more how fragile they soundIt has been one of those weeks where the constant shriek of news has drowned out music. The only record I've really... more info

Guardian Music — This French duo take the breezy harmonies of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson to create blissful Balearica-tinged popHometown: South London.The lineup: Matthieu Beck and Marie Merlet.The background: It just so happened that last week we were in Connec... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Slumberland Records is a United States independent record label formed in 1989 in Washington, D.C. area and currently based in Oakland, CA. The label has released recordings from artists including Velocity Girl, Honeybunch, Lilys, Stereolab, St. Chr... more info

Guardian Music — Summertime means something smooth and mellow. And here's an Italian cratedigger with music to hit the so-naff-it's-cool spotHometown: Lecce, Italy.The lineup: Giorgio Tuma (vocals, instruments), Alice Rossi (vocals), Alessio Borgia (drums, percussion... more info