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Soulful digital duo Alta is certainly made up of producer Julius Dowson and vocalist Hannah Less. The set from Melbourne, Australia combines Dowson’s rhythmic trip-hop soundscapes — large on inventive percussion and hypnotic loops — with Lesser’s sultry R&B vocal stylings. As a kid, Less paid attention to the blues, …

Marian Hill certainly are a duo from Philadelphia comprising singer Samantha Gongol and maker Jeremy Lloyd. Their particular sound combines sparse, minimal digital beats with seductive vocals (which are generally cut up and manipulated) along with sultry saxophone. The duo published a song known as “Whisky” in springtime of 2013 …

LA duo Holychild help to make bombastic, R&B-influenced, electronic-based pop that showcases their witty feeling of tongue-in-cheek irony and knack for critiquing pop tradition styles. Featured in Holychild are vocalist Liz Nistico and multi-instrumentalist Louie Diller, although they often times expand to a complete band for concert events. In the …

An intriguing mixture of synth pop, indie, and hip-hop influences, Glass Pets are an Oxford, England-based music group featuring singer/guitarist Dave Bayley, guitarist/keyboardist Drew MacFarlane, bassist/keyboardist Edmund Irwin-Singer and drummer Joe Seaward. Bayley and Seaward had been childhood close friends, but didn’t begin making music collectively until they completed school. …