The Girls of Winter: brooding and lovelorn, their heart-baring sleeves give light to hopeful romanticism to come.

Donna Missal – Hotline Bling

Breakups are violent. Donna Missal fights toxicity with vengeance.

ZUZU – Clever Gains

Loss is debilitating. ZUZU finds comfort in the dismay.

Tsar B – Escalate

Emotion is escalation. Tsar B gives it all to release a tired mind.

Alo Lee – Videos

Commitment is compromise. Alo Lee shows the solution is simple if you listen closely.

Sälen – IILWMBF

Passion is unaccommodating. Sälen expresses the heart when nothing else can be done.

P’ARIS – Focus

Hope is tender. P’ARIS focuses on the perfection of what could be.

Sofi de la Torre – Colorblind Cruisin’

Love is colorblind. Sofi de la Torre adds a pop step to it.

EXES – Grey

The end is black or white. EXES paints it grey to lighten the heart.

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On November 20th, RAC‘s ‘Go Your Own Way’ tour stops in LA to show that following the music mold is never the way to go. Seeing Andre’s growth over the years as been a wonderfully heartwarming ride. Seeing his band headline their own tour alongside other rising greats is icing on the cake.

Big Data, Geographer, and filous will even out the night of good vibes. If you’ve ever seen any of these bands live, then you know this night is going to be one for the books.

HOW TO ENTER

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RAC – Can’t Forget You (ft. Chelsea Lankes)

Big Data – Get Some Freedom (feat. Dragonette)

filous – Shaded In ft. Jordan Léser

Geographer – The Guest

El Niño is underway shaping the months to come. Farther north, the heavens rain soft white on grey peaks. We edge closer and closer to the permanent snuggle of winter. Here are a few tracks to help the blood flow.

GEOFFROY – Soaked in Gold

Montreal’s Geoffroy and sauve are one in the same. Undeniably Chet-esque, there’s a romanticism in the electronic-acoustic style that sets him clearly apart. Soaked in Gold is out 11.13.

Finch Fetti x Sabrina Claudio – Hotline Bling (Drake Cover)

Finch Fetti and Sabrina Claudio turn this radio hit on its head with this wanting cover. Warm bass, faded synths, and angelic vocals exchange Drake‘s structures for a more late night lovers’ vibe.

RAC – 3AM ft. Katie Herzig (filous Remix)

RAC‘s Going Away Tour kicked off last week and the traveling party decided to create this lovely little heart-lifter to set the tone. Filous‘s lofty feel good sound added to Katie Herzig‘s romantic vocals takes it down a totally different road that still serves the hopeful purpose.

VIMES – Kyra

This quick mood setter drops in heavy with the mellow space. VIMES is a German duo that has been effectively combining the – lately – deeper musical ideals of the region. ‘Kyra’ is their latest foray into the steady drive of techno coupled with the humanism of heartbreak pop.

Charles Murdoch – Privacy ft. Oscar Key Sung

Charles Murdoch‘s soon-to-be debut POINT features the off-kilter rhythm of Oscar Key Sung in this curiously warm yet cautious track. POINT is out 12.11 on Future Classic.

World Champion – Shakes

As if it were any surprise, funky kraut-psych via World Champion coming by way of Australia has a lot of soul. Even less of a surprise, Future Classic picked these guys up for their forthcoming EP Avocado Galaxy (12.04).

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RÜFÜS / RÜFÜS DU SOL touches down in Los Angeles this Friday (11|6) for their ‘You Were Right’ tour. The tour title track is the first single off their very much anticipated sophomore release. It hints at everything that we love about Atlas and more – danceable and emotional. Their live show has received much acclaim; expect to hear new tracks as well as classics from this Sydney trio.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 12PM Friday, November 6th!
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RÜFÜS / RÜFÜS DU SOL – You Were Right

RÜFÜS / RÜFÜS DU SOL – Like an Animal

RÜFÜS / RÜFÜS DU SOL – Desert Night

CRSSD FEST

It’s often said that the third time’s the charm. But, Goldenvoice and FNGRS CRSSD have proved all it takes is two. Their second ever SD music festival this year blew us out of the water, unsurprisingly. With a deservedly hyped lineup and a fantastic front runner, this pair of concert promoters have etched their names into the proverbial show-stones of San Diego and SoCal.

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French electro and Summer disco collide this Thursday at Sound for some real good vibes. Etienne de Crecy and Bit Funk lead the night. Your fun provided courtesy of Take 2 Entertainment

Templeton and Curt Reynolds will help set the tone.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 12PM Thursday, October 8th!
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Etienne de Crecy – You (with Madeline)

Etienne de Crecy – Cut the Crap

A Tribe Called Quest – 1nce Again (Bit Funk Remix)

Longer nights. Deeper thoughts. Blood moons. Heavier feelings. We’ve come into this season with high hopes.

Amateur Best – White Noise

Amateur Best‘s blasé electronic pop efforts continue on from last month’s ‘They Know‘ with a little less dance and a bit more drone. Excitement surrounds his upcoming album.

Maribou State – Wallflower (Simona Drive Remix)

This Simona Drive remix of Maribou State is for solo sideline adventures. With just enough kick to keep the feet shuffling, it gets lost where it doesn’t to be found.

HEALTH – Flesh World (Kenton Slash Demon Remix)

Steady death magic techno from Kenton Slash Demon over HEALTH calls upon the secret warehouse vibes of yesteryear. Ride this one into the dawn.

BABEL – Made to Stay

BABEL‘s new track reminds us there’s always a tomorrow. Halfway through, the soothing guitar gets the feelings flowing ever thicker.

Thrupence – New Light

New light, new life. This subliminal soundscape chases the darkness as it fades to white. In the wake, the sun rises with Thrupence.

The Beach Boys – Kokomo (Viceroy Edit)

Summer never ends, as Viceroy well knows. He breathes new life back into The Beach Boys‘ classic track. Not that it ever left.

SPZRKT & Sango – How Do You Love Me (Chris McClenney Remix)

Remember to love as SPZRKT & Sango‘s HDYLM gets the jazzy keys treatment by Chris McClenney.