The current prevalent use of synthesizers and drum machines can be a comforting joy for those of us who grew up in the 80’s. They create complex heartbeats and transcendent, airy ambiance. Adam Pavao is the rhythmic backbone of NYC duo, New Look, but it is partner/wife Sarah Ruba’s vocal agility that sets the duo apart from those pigeonholed into the synth-pop genre. Theirs is a perfect marriage of electronic and human elements, a unique symbiosis of the stark and the raw.