Strutting a memorable electro-pop production with house-inspired infection and ’80s nostalgia, “Heavy Feelings” is a new track from Lights DC, the project of Dublin-based producer Neil Dixon. Created in collaboration with Sack frontman Martin McCann, “Heavy Feelings” plays as “a lament on the heavy themes of ambition, paralysis and regret,” per Dixon. A throbbing percussive pulse and nocturnal synth tones converge melodically, easing into an expressive vocal lead. “It surrounds me from every direction, the boundary of the universe,” the vocals let out, accompanied by a spacey synth flickering ..read more

Casting a spell with intriguing soundscapes touting electronic and hip-hop inclinations, Quarantined Thoughts is the new album from Sun Deep, an artist born in India and based in Oklahoma. Meticulous sample construction and delicately evolving song structures stand out through the release, which per the artist explores “themes of identity, love, and well-being.” Highlights are numerous on the release. “Fate” builds with patient precision; nocturnal synth pads and a gentle bass push are bolstered by percussive click-clacks. The textural whispers find a ghostly accompaniment via further synth u ..read more