Senator is a Lo-fi Rock / Surf Punk duo consisting of long time friends and multi-instrumentalists Josh Pinkston & Gary Watson. The two create a hazy waking dream-state that combine Surf Rock haziness and the laconic pacing of 90’s Lo-Fi. The result is a swirling masala of intricate vocal melodies, a shit-ton of reverb, soaring …
Say what you will about this summer – or lack thereof – but there has been no shortage of truly great summer singles. The UK based Grass Temple’s “Breezing” is a perfect example of this. A light and breezy, non-conceptual piece that pairs brightly plucked arpeggios with a heavy buzzing synth bass line and intricate, …
Nietzche famously said, “He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” Taking this to heart the Australian based experimental Hip Hop artist Missing NIN explains the premise of the track, “The driving idea behind “Chat Up …
The icy white peaks jutting into a tempered white background perfectly forecast the mood of Marcello Liverani’s first in their “Inner” series. “Inner (A)” explores analog synth timbre and gorgeous drone soundscapes in relationship to a propulsive rhythm created by an acoustic piano and loops of complimentary ambient sounds. It’s a beautifully composed track that …
Liam Mour is a Berlin-based electronic artist whose thoughtful and honest synth work is on full display on his Ode to Youth EP. Born in Central Asia and taking up residence in the famed Funkhaus space, Mour’s work has led him to tour with Gold Panda and support artists like Four Tet while performing in …
Taking a step out of dark downtempo and bass-heavy electronic music, the Netherlands based producer has created a post-dance track that filters memories of long nights and early morning parties through a subtle haziness that memory affords us. Deep drones are met head on with sharp, organic sounding percussion that create a stuttering, highly lived-in …
“Throw My Voice” is the second single from the upcoming album The Life of Riley out 08.21.20 on Jason Ribadeneyra’s Eyes Closed Label. Following up the well-received “Narcan Summer”, “Throw My Voice” continues Ribadeneyra’s streak of highly confessional and nostalgic songwriting that creates scenes both specific and ineffable. Like crystal clear memories that you can’t …
Simulative is a collaborative record by electrocacoustic composer Rutger Muller and contemporary jazz bassist Bernhard Hollinger. Despite their impressive CV in their respective fields, Simulative sounds nothing like you think it should. Which is a truly wonderful thing. While it is rooted in electroacoustic sound design, there is no wasted moment on Simulative. No waiting …
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Scenes from Caspar Noe’s mind-bending epic “Enter the Void” offer a visual narration of the South African musician Markus Wormstorm’s layering of deep, subterranean beats underneath his neo-classical string arrangements. Influenced by deeply psychedelic techno that sounds often like it is being recorded from the back room of Berghain with a muted kick muffled through …
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One of the most formidable Doom Metal bands creating brutally crushing music today, Very few bands use their voice and platform quite as powerfully as Divide and Dissolve. Mirroring the brash, bone-crushing potency of their dynamic Drone music, the formidable, D&D carry their fight and ancestors fight forward each and every day, using the power …