<p><span><span>- While never avoiding the party sounds of the 2000s, R&amp;B in the 2010s was consistently focused on either depressive attitudes or political statements. As the sound shifts away from statements, it makes sense that the return to more joyous, infectious R&amp;B is being led by a sister duo, spearheaded by <strong>Beyoncé</strong>.

<p><span><span>- Somewhere between the ambient IDM pioneered by <strong>Aphex Twin</strong> in <em>Selected Ambient Works 85-92 </em>and the post-dubstep house music of the 2010’s, exists Seoul based producer Park Hye Jin’s new EP, <em>How Can I.</em> <em>How Can I </em>features a downtempo beat that never hides away, leaving only genre hopping dance music and vocals that never seem to overstep their territory; for Park Hye Jin, only the dancefloor exists.</span></span></p>

- Did you know 2020 is the hundredth anniversary of the invention of the Theremin? Well it is and despite his best efforts, Johnny Greenwood still hasn’t managed to collect every Theremin in existence. To make matters even more difficult for him, they’re actually making new ones, like the stylishly wood-panelled Moog Etherwave Pro (the Theremin was Bob Moog’s first love, apparently) and artists like Miles Brown are taking full advantage of the options provided by these technologically updated instruments.

- Mordechai, the new album from Houston psych-funk trio Khruangbin, is a particularly personal record for bassist Laura Lee. Previously, the band were known for instrumental or near-wordless tunes, that took cues from Tex-Mex desert blues, Thai psychedelia and influences spanning Africa to Asia and all manner of far-flung locations.