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Just about every genre that prides itself on rapid evolution will still find room for nostalgists: the electronic producer dialing up the drum machines that soundtracked their first E pill kicking in, rappers like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator roping in Kid Capri and DJ Drama as mixtape simulacra, brazen pop songs jacking the previous decadeâs beats like theyâre already public domain. Itâs a tougher proposition within emoâs concept of perpetual youth; by the time most artists get enough distance for a clear-eyed look at their formative years, theyâve moved onto something else. The third-wave revivalism of Flight Modeâs debut EP,