
Catching Flies – “Orsay”
Shoutout to my partner in crime at my old radio station when I was a lowly Digital Music Supervisor. He showed me Catching Flies and what followed (my intense love for live mixed soft beats as demonstrated in “Orsay”) is history. Catching Flies | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Catching Flies – “Orsay”
Ando Laj – “Perched Prayer”
Air-fried IDM proverb. Ando Laj | website | Instagram | Soundcloud Continue reading Ando Laj – “Perched Prayer”
[Various Artists] – Lefto presents Jazz Cats Volume 2
Can’t say no to a well-curated compilation, especially not its sequel. As a non-jazzhead, I was surprised to hear a number of genres that I wasn’t expecting from an album called Lefto Presents Jazz Cats Volume 2. It is an overt reminder that jazz comes in many forms…and usually includes a fabulous instrumental solo. Sdban Records | buy Lefto Presents Jazz Cats Volume 2 Dishwasher_ … Continue reading [Various Artists] – Lefto presents Jazz Cats Volume 2
PJAMA – “Chispa O Chico”
Sun-drenched neighborhood pop. PJAMA | Bandcamp Continue reading PJAMA – “Chispa O Chico”
Temples – “Paraphernalia”
Vaguely psychedelic disco. Temples | order Hot Motion Continue reading Temples – “Paraphernalia”
Lupin – “K.O. Kid”
Claymation has never been more…unsettling? That’s not true, but the point is that “KO Kid” is represented by a mildly cursed animated music video. The vibes are oddly on point, matching the subtle voice effects and 2D instrumentation that backs everything up. Lupin | website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading Lupin – “K.O. Kid”
Bartees Strange – “Wretched”
“Wretched” is a power pop ballad that can get you swept into its stadium-sized chorus. It appears on Farm to Table, Bartees Strange’s fantastic new LP. Bartees Strange | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Continue reading Bartees Strange – “Wretched”
MICHELLE – “UNBOUND”
Do I feel four years too late upon my discovery of MICHELLE? Yeah. Still, is “UNBOUND” my favorite song today? Absolutely. To call it an earworm doesn’t quite convey its sultry and carefree queer energy. MICHELLE | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading MICHELLE – “UNBOUND”

Legend by Poco
Drawn in by the minimalist artwork, I was not disappointed by this Poco LP. Apparently the band was the next chapter for two former members of Buffalo Springfield. Wikipedia suggests that they were well-loved and an enduring band, with a career that has stretched from the late ’60s through as recently as 2021. Last year, sadly, founding member Rusty Young passed away. He wrote six of the nine tracks on Legend. Continue reading Legend by Poco
Body Language – “Perfection”
A semi-recent love letter by personal favorites, Body Language. Body Language | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Body Language – “Perfection”