Recently, iTunes created an electronic section of its music store entitled “Ride the Chillwave,” focusing on the buzz surrounding one of the newest genres of music, chillwave. Chillwave has been steadily gaining momentum behind the release of Neon Indian’s “Psychic Chasms” in October 2009 and Toro y Moi’s “Causers of This,” earlier in 2010. With Neon Indian’s release of the single “Sleep Paralysist” from the record label: Mountain Dew’s Green Label Sound.  This record company  releases singles from a variety of lesser-known artists who are in chillwave genre . This genre is headed into a new age of press and expectations. “Sleep Paralysist” captures the essence of chillwave.  Using hazy vocals under an array of synths, Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo stays true to his prior releases while also creating something more accessible.  With easily the most danceable rhythm he has ever created, Palomo strikes listeners with the chorus of “In the morning this will all seem fake, so don’t sleep.” One of the most noticeable and attractive things about “Sleep Paralysist” is the clean production on the track.  Behind the work of Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, the fuzz and distortion that trademarked “Psychic Chasms” is gone and replaces it with a crisper and cleaner quality that allows the listener to feel every synth arpeggio and every drum beat. Overall, Palomo displays his skill at composing tracks that keep the listener hooked throughout, building to a climax at the chorus, yet also having an intriguing quality throughout the verses.  “Sleep Paralysist” is truly one of the best singles of the year, kicking off a string of releases and singles from other artists that will shape 2010 in music. Dan Gallen can be reached for comment at [email protected]