Synthetic Hearts by RIVERLABS from the album " FRACTURED REALITY - HUMAN CODE" hits differently right from the start. The synths buzz and hum. The voice drifts in, sometimes close, sometimes far away. You hear lines like “Synthetic hearts beating for no one,” and it kind of sticks with you. Weirdly, it’s cold, but also… you feel something.

“We Both Can Fall” is the kind of song that sneaks up on you. You hear Michellar’s voice first, soft, a little rough around the edges, and then Gracie Lou joins in. It feels like they’re talking, not singing, and you end up leaning in just to catch every word. The song moves slow, you can tell it’s carrying a lot—memories, mistakes, love that’s been stretched thin.

"Press Play" by V.A.T hits you right away. The beat’s steady, sure, but it doesn’t just push you forward, sometimes it makes you stop for a second, like a memory flashing by. The sound is warm, kind of dusty in a nice way, like sunlight on sand, or maybe like a faint song you catch somewhere and can’t quite place. It’s not trying to be perfect, and that’s what makes it feel alive.