Smooth beats, relentlessly beautiful soundscapes, and Anna Wise was born to sing. Soft Shoulders is our favorite song from this, but the entire album is elegant and hypnotic.
It's a landmark crowdsourcing music project, but it's also a lovely cabaret-rock record with sophisticated arrangements and an unabashed lust for life. Ashley loves Want It Back.
Strange Artifact is a steampunk rock band from Japan with elaborate compositions and incredible self-made outfits. The Antikythera Mechanism is their latest, and our favorite track is DIES IRAE.