I love the pun-tastic title of Bodies of Water’s third full-length.

Beyoncé Knowles has always kept excellent company and on her fittingly-titled fourth album, 4, it seems she’s learned that consistent company makes for a consistent album. The-Dream (Terius Nash)—the man responsible for “Single Ladies” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella”—co-wrote approximately half the album.

In their pursuit of something more minimal, Sons and Daughters infuse their wry, gothic leanings with some new flair.

Originally released as a free mixtape in the fall of 2010, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain’s second full-length release as MellowHype proves that there’s no shortage of talent in the Odd Future family

On their fourth full-length LP, with the purposefully misspelled title, Lifes Rich Pageant, R.E.M. found themselves at something of an aesthetic crossroads.

John Maus, a close friend of Ariel Pink, crafts pop music with a similar aesthetic.

You can’t blame Ernest Greene for the chillwave label and whatever came after just like you can’t blame The Beatles for every crappy band they inspired.

New Jersey designer/musician Seth Haley creates “mid-fi, synth-wave, slow-motion funk” with a resolve that immediately perks up ears. His promising debut, Galactic Melt, is a true head-trip.

SBTRKT’s name is pronounced “subtract,” and the moniker fits—this London producer’s self-titled debut is all about subtlety and mystery. Beats seem to emerge from dark corners, sounds from shadows. The fact that SBTRKT performs wearing a mask comes as no surprise.