Junior Boys (CA)

This Canadian duo effortlessly combines the reserved elegance of synth-pop with the unruliness of British garage, while injecting a hip-hop groove into trance techno. These “Resident Advisor” favorites may top American dance charts, but their audience includes fans of guitar-driven alternative rock as well. Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus haven’t come out with a record since 2009’s Begone Dull Care, but their new material is ready and is expected to be released by summer.