The Chainsmokers, everyone! In interviews, they come across as monstrous dipshits! But they also make very effective pop music! “Closer,” the Chainsmokers Halsey collab, is essentially a ...

From synths to piano to Ableton, watch how The Chainsmokers' made "Somebody" in fast-forward below. By Kat Bein What’s the anatomy of a hit? What goes into the songs that soundtrack our lives? In ...

For the first 10 seconds, the song sounds like it’s building to something monumental: thundering piano chords, sweeping synth washes, and a swelling echo like you’re down in a vast ravine. And then, ...