Sarah Zupko

2ŁØT are one of those brilliant bands blending R&B and electronic music into soulful blends that share music DNA with brilliant UK groups like Rudimental and Jungle. I call it “electrosoul”, and it fills dancefloors with delicious funkiness. On top of that, 2ŁØT have the honourable goal of social advocacy, including criminal justice reform and supporting youth in helpful ways. So, music that makes your feet move and your brain think.

Helsinki hyperpop duo Pearly Drops have created some of the catchiest Nordic electropop of the past few years. It’s warm and inviting, as one imagines is needed on cold, dark Finnish days. Los Angeles vocalist and producer DJ_Dave teams up with Pearly Drops‘ producer duo Sandra Tervonen and Juuso Malin for their latest single, “Falling Out of Grace”. Pearly Drops‘ music ranges from electro bangers and intricate synthesizer work to subtle dream pop.

There was this old VH1 television show at the turn of the millennium called Where Are They Now? Over the course of ten episodes, it followed former stars who were once at the height of universal name recognition into their current lots in life. Each episode had a theme; the docuseries started with old movies (Grease; Saturday Night Fever) but then segued into teen idols from various decades and other musicians.