Although now firmly settled in New York City, Young Magic’s three members came together through equal helpings of openness and fortuity. In 2010, singer and producer Isaac Emmanuel had left his home continent of Australia to travel across Europe, over to New York, and down throughMexico, all the while creating and recording music with whatever instruments he found along the way. While inMexico, Emmanuel kept a tight correspondence with fellow Australian expat Michael Italia, who for months had been similarly travelling across Europe and South America with portable recording gear in tow. They decided to meet up in New York,...