What is that makes RVNG Intl. such a beloved presence in the contemporary underground? The music seems to exist out of time and place: they release debuts which feel like cult classics, and reissue decades-old records which sound totally contemporary. Perhaps RVNG’s core USP is how well they understand the sensations of tenderness and timelessness. The label’s artists develop this tactility, no matter what form their sounds find: it brings humanity to Holly Herndon’s A.I. choruses and makes the proud, powerful poetry of Helado Negro stay longer in the consciousness.

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