Stream: The Black and the White, ‘Torn Up’

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The Black and The White

Take a little Prince-style soul, mix in the rhythmic slap of Haim and add a falsetto that oozes pure sex, and you have the new single from indie-dance trio The Black and the White. The L.A. band — consisting of Mario Gonzalez and former As Tall As Lions members Julio Tavarez and Cliff Sarcona — have been busy since the release of their 2013 “Futures” EP. After a month-long residency at the Bootleg HiFi, a sold-out show at the Troubadour, opening three sold-out Cage the Elephant shows locally, the trio last week released a new song titled “Torn Up.” They find the groove on their new synth-pop jam, which is undeniably catchy and dance-floor-ready. As Tavarez says, “I love music that physically moves me.”  Mission accomplished.

— Jessica Shalvoy

||| Stream: “Torn Up”

||| Previously: “Future”