The mood perfectly: brisk, stylish, and a bit emotionally blunt.
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For a late-night house party, a bus ride, or any moment.
Phoenix make “1901” feel like the month’s smartest late-breaking hit.
Metric and “Gold Guns Girls” feel like the kind of track.
“Lies” is the cut you need right now : sharp and glossy.
Paloma Faith drops Stone Cold Sober like it already owns.
Kid Cudi's "Up Up & Away" feels exactly right : bright and off-center.
The office lights are fading and the inbox is finally behaving.
The beat clicks forward with a dry and hand-built pulse.
The production feels bright and a little jangly.
The drums hit hard and the guitar lines blur and shimmer.
My favorite International songs from the past year.
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The rhythm stays light on its feet.
While you sort out your afternoon and answer emails.
Makeba’s voice rides bright and clear over the groove.
Brass, drums, and guitar push and pull.
Chloé Sainte-Marie turns Brûlots into the sort of song.
