Syd’s Music Desk is a monthly music podcast at WSUM Madison Student Radio. This month’s episode of Syd’s Music Desk features Slow Pulp, the band that emerged from Madison. Slow Pulp have since moved to Chicago, released their acclaimed sophomore album Yard on ANTI- Records, received ‘Album of The Week’ from Stereogum and were featured in the Washington Post. Slow Pulp are currently on tour with support from Babehoven and will be making a hometown stop at the Majestic on November 10. In this episode, Emily Massey talks about Slow Pulp’s new album, their song making process and their relationship to Madison and WSUM.

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Alan Palomo has been a force in the world of electronic music for over a decade, releasing three critically acclaimed LPs as the frontman of Neon Indian. Now, Alan Palomo has gone solo, with his first album in nearly a decade, World of Hassle, releasing September 15th on Mom + Pop. With a star-studded cast of guest features including Mac Demarco on “Nudista Mundial ‘89” and Flore Benguigui of L’Impératrice on “Meutrière,” World of Hassle is shaping up to be one of the best releases of 2023. Departing from the usual sonic stylings of Neon Indian, World of Hassle features fresh production that puts an analog-yet-modern twist on the classic Neon Indian sound. I recently had the chance to chat with Alan Palomo and we discussed his name change, the art that inspires his work, the genre of boogie and his future plans in the world of music and beyond.

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Mr. Hoosteen is the next big thing in French Touch. The “Definitive Disco Edition” of No Time 2 Lose is the best French Touch album I have heard in years, with an aural aesthetic reminiscent of Cassius 1999, Daft Punk’s Homework and Paul Johnson’s work on the Crydamoure label. Recently, on my WSUM show The Prescription, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with the up and coming French Touch producer on the precipice of the reissue and reimagination of their 2020 album No Time 2 Lose. Throughout our interview, we chatted about the intersection of music and visual art, our shared profound love of French Touch and the art of seamless album transitions.