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Orthy makes the kind of music you can’t help but fall in love with. A native of Austin, the singer and multi-instrumentalist continues a rich lineage of adventurous music that has long emanatedfrom the Texan capital. Orthy’s singular brand of celestial pop isat once playful and profound, exuberant and exhilarating. On hisstunning debut, 'Sueños', he channels everything from Bowie to Eno to Tom Petty with aplomb. Variously coming on like a shoegazing version of a slacker take on DFA and a gorgeously emotional re-imagining of Smile-era Beach Boys, Orthy make eyes-wide-shut music that blends a laidback pop sensibility with smart dancefloor chops. It's the kind of music you'd like to listen to when the sun's coming up, but it feels equally at home on a dark and drizzly afternoon.