Onyx Collective is a savvy young group from New York, who for the past year have been doing slightly more than busking, playing in ramshackle spaces that became impromptu studios; hence the birth of their latest release, Lower East Side Suite. This is the first part of a series of recordings theyāve done of their freeform collaboration, with an infectious style that will make anyone … Continue reading
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Funky, heart-stopping afropop. Source: SoundCloud / Aadaemusic Continue reading
The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LAās World Series Loss at the Bootleg
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Walking up to the Bootleg Theater last Wednesday night, the streets were quiet. Acoustic guitar was the main feature of the night, with emphasis placed on what felt like each individual string for both acts; James Elkington needed little else aside from the instrument and his voice, though The Weather Station performed as a four piece band for the … Continue reading The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LAās World Series Loss at the Bootleg
The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LAās World Series Loss at the Bootleg
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Walking up to the Bootleg Theater last Wednesday night, the streets were quiet. Acoustic guitar was the main feature of the night, with emphasis placed on what felt like each individual string for both acts; James Elkington needed little else aside from the instrument and his voice, though The Weather Station performed as a four piece band for the majority … Continue reading The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LAās World Series Loss at the Bootleg
New Luna is rough around the edges, with a gem at its heart.Ā Source: SoundCloud / New Luna Continue reading
Many aspects of this video mix entertainment and politics; such is the life of a feminist artist from Lebanon. Yasmine Hamdan collaborated with a Palestinian director on the clip forĀ āBalad,ā a word which translates to āCountry.ā In it, she uses the streets of Beirut to illustrate a oneness of people, and how trapped they may feel by border restrictions. Migration is a human right and … Continue reading
Headclouds give in to apathy in their fuzzy new single,Ā āSeen It Before.ā Source: SoundCloud / Headclouds Continue reading
When a fade in meets sensual rhythms and auto tuned vocals, we got ourselves a slow jam.Ā Source: SoundCloud / San Scout Continue reading
Ambient is the Spirit of Music
sngalbums: Ćlfur The world finds itself fortunate to experience new records by Alessandro Cortini and Ćlfur side by side. Their simultaneous creation is coincidental, as well as their nearby release dates, but in tandem they unlock the interminable beauty of the quotidian. Walk outside when the sun is highest. Close your eyes and let the shadows of trees flicker the light shining through your eyelids. … Continue reading Ambient is the Spirit of Music
Ambient is the Spirit of Music
Ćlfur The world finds itself fortunate to experience new records by Alessandro Cortini and Ćlfur side by side. Their simultaneous creation is coincidental, as well as their nearby release dates, but in tandem they unlock the interminable beauty of the quotidian. Walk outside when the sun is highest. Close your eyes and let the shadows of trees flicker the light shining through your eyelids. You … Continue reading Ambient is the Spirit of Music
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