Nero “Etude”

British electronic music duo Nero quickly became one of the biggest names in the scene and in the clubs—just last year, they were nominated for BBC’s Sound of 2011 poll. They’re back from the studio now with two new tracks; we can’t get “Etude” out of our heads at the moment—its complex synths and chord progressions weave a mesmerizing spider’s web of sound that later dissolves into a heart-throttling breakdown of grinding beats. They originally wrote “Etude” and its counterpart “Won’t You Be (There)” to use in their DJ sets, but we’re sure as hell glad they decided to release them instead—it might be a while until their second album, and we knew we’d need something to hold us over.