You may have started to notice the name Quiet Light circulating in online indie music spaces (or maybe you're an OG fan from Bandcamp!). But if you haven't, allow me to introduce you. Quiet Light is the folktronica brainchild of Texas-born Riya Mahesh. Signed to True Panther Records, Quiet Light seems poised to follow in the footsteps of the label's other recent breakout success, Oklou. Both artists share a focus on ambient, atmospheric, and ethereal synth-pop heavily influenced by acoustic...

It's Oscar season, A.K.A. the perfect time of year to brush up on your film history. We've had a lot of horror nominees this year, particularly with regards to their soundtracks. However, these new songs emerged from a long lineage of artists experimenting with this particular intersection of music and film. And if you love strange music and old school horror movies, keep reading to discover 10 soundtracks that revolutionized the sound of fear and and introduced new genres of music to...

If you're looking for the perfect album to set the mood for a cozy winter night, I recommend Lifetime , a self-produced 2025 release by Erika de Casier. De Casier is a Portuguese-born, Copenhagen-based artist, who you might know even if you think you don't. She co-wrote and co-composed the smash hits "Super Shy" and "Cool With You" for the internationally renowned K-pop girl group, NewJeans. "I'm super shy, super shy/But wait a minute while I make you mine, make you mine/떨리는 지금도 you're on my...