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Welcome to Phonyland

One of New York’s most precious gems in music are a collective of eclectic and innovative dudes that produce all of their own music. They’re young artists who create a sound that is a mixture of live music and old school synths. They’re a little jazz, a little hip hop, a little neo – and [...]

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The WILD editors’ 2011 discoveries

After all the New Year’s Eve festivities, let’s take a moment to look back at 2011: In the midst of all it brought to us, a few things popped out to our editors as their favorite 2011 discoveries, check them out! Diana Cenat The film Drive and 90.7 WFUV “What can I say about Drive? [...]

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Future Island Synths

For me, discovering the strangely invigorating sounds of Future Islands was surely a crucial moment for my eclectic ears. My iPod hasn’t been the same since listening to their stellar EP In Evening Air last May. I actually feel embarrassed that I am discovering this band so late. They embody a sound of music that [...]

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