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Chromatics

Another amazing Portland band — and my favorite artist from the outstanding Italians Do It Better record label that Megan Louise and Johnny Jewel operate. I’m still confused why CHROMATICS called it quits so abruptly. They put out a lot of work together over 20 years (!) and it’s a catalog worth celebrating. All their music features gorgeous vocals from Ruth Radelet and melodic synths and engineering from Jewel.

This is the title track from their terrific 2014 release — a mesmerizing song full of dreamy emotion that just transports. Love the Super 8 video, because their music is always cinematic and captures such a vibe.

I’m very much looking forward to Ruth Radelet’s solo career. I think she should get a lot more credit for why this band has ruled so hard over two decades.