#synth-pop

#synth-pop

Tommy Richman's 'MIAMI' captures the duality of desire and detachment, creating a sound that melds '80s synth-pop with contemporary R&B, layered with emotional complexity.

The eight-track album is Poliça's most emotionally resonant to date, reflecting on the months following bassist Chris Bierden's glioblastoma diagnosis.

The Exodus of Gravity skews more toward danceable songs as opposed to the prog of Arcadea's 2017 self-titled debut. The object was to get a little more dancey and a little more fun.

"I was listening to everything," Hosono tells me at least a dozen times in our conversation. It feels like an understatement. His diverse musical journey spans genres, age, and cultural influences.

Schmidt reflects on a meaningful plane ride experience, capturing the loneliness both in solitude and in the company of someone who doesn't fulfill emotional needs.