Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP

Earlier this year I wrote about how integral ambient is to the fabric of music. In particular, I referenced two wonderful albums, Alessandro Cortini’s Avanti and Úlfur’s Arborescence, both which revealed distinct dimensions that this music can exist within. But what made a deeper impact was M. Grig’s soothing folk-inspired Still Lifes EP. I am convinced that the score of my mind and the soundtrack … Continue reading Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP

Cosmic Cruelty Becomes a Peerless Depiction of Grief on L’Rain’s Self-Titled Mixtape

sngalbums: I played a mix of all my favorite albums from this year at a party a few weeks ago, and L’Rain ended up being the crowd favorite. Something about the swirling and looping of beats and drums and vocals grabs your attention without you even realizing. This record has been called experimental, though in all honesty there couldn’t be a more perfect representation of … Continue reading Cosmic Cruelty Becomes a Peerless Depiction of Grief on L’Rain’s Self-Titled Mixtape

Cosmic Cruelty Becomes a Peerless Depiction of Grief on L’Rain’s Self-Titled Mixtape

I played a mix of all my favorite albums from this year at a party a few weeks ago, and L’Rain ended up being the crowd favorite. Something about the swirling and looping of beats and drums and vocals grabs your attention without you even realizing. This record has been called experimental, though in all honesty there couldn’t be a more perfect representation of rhythm … Continue reading Cosmic Cruelty Becomes a Peerless Depiction of Grief on L’Rain’s Self-Titled Mixtape

sngpodcast: SNG32 – music trends in 2017 We discuss how artists talked about mental health and politics through music!Ā  Mix begins at 33:13 or click here.Ā  vox / BOSCO / Banoffee at the Pico Union ProjectBOSCO album reviewNVDES interviewBeecher’s Fault coverageBenibu coverageĀ  mix Monster Rally | FacebookĀ | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | BandcampJoseph | website |Ā Facebook | TwitterĀ | InstagramĀ | Soundcloud |Ā BandcampDiamond Rings | website … Continue reading

SNG32 – music trends in 2017

We discuss how artists talked about mental health and politics through music!Ā  Mix begins at 33:13 or click here. vox / BOSCO / Banoffee at the Pico Union Project BOSCO album review NVDES interview Beecher’s Fault coverage Benibu coverage mix Monster Rally | FacebookĀ | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Joseph | website |Ā Facebook | TwitterĀ | InstagramĀ | Soundcloud |Ā Bandcamp Diamond Rings | website |Ā FacebookĀ | … Continue reading SNG32 – music trends in 2017

Best Albums of 2017, part 4

#11-30, ordered alphabetically Hayden Pedigo – Greetings From Amarillo buy albumĀ | FacebookĀ | InstagramĀ | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Pixx – Age of Anxiety SnG album review | buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Jordan Rakei – Wallflower SnG coverage 1 | SnG coverage 2 | buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud … Continue reading Best Albums of 2017, part 4

Best Albums of 2017, part 3

#11-30, ordered alphabetically Lowland Hum – Thin buy album | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Thin by Lowland Hum Lusine – Sensorimotor buy album | website | FacebookĀ | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Sensorimotor by Lusine MANGAL – Such Sure Witness SnG coverage | buy albumĀ | Facebook | TwitterĀ | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Such Sure Witness by MANGAL M.O.O.N. –Ā Clinically … Continue reading Best Albums of 2017, part 3