Prisma & Martin Boder feat. Maria Barone – “Turbina de amor”
Groovy. The AA-side goes just as hard. Prisma | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Martin Boder | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Maria Barone | Instagram | Spotify Beats & Culture | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Prisma & Martin Boder feat. Maria Barone – “Turbina de amor”
André Bratten – “Morning”
Elegant, balanced meditation. André Bratten | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading André Bratten – “Morning”
공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) – 무너지기 (Crumbling)
Folktronica for the burnt out soul. 공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) | Spotify | Bandcamp Continue reading 공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) – 무너지기 (Crumbling)
花伦 Hualan – “Peace”
Dusk winks into nightfall on “Peace,” the opening tune of the Wuhan-based trio’s latest Scene EP. Each so-called Scene investigates rhythms in ever-changing ways, and the fourth installment explores new territory altogether for the band. 花伦 Hualan | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Bandcamp Continue reading 花伦 Hualan – “Peace”
Charlotte Jacobs – “Other Half”
Charlotte Jacobs takes a trust fall on “Other Half,” figuratively of course, yet it’s so visceral that the stakes feel physical, too. Charlotte Jacobs | website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Charlotte Jacobs – “Other Half”
Bachelor – “Anything At All”
Elastic grunge regret. Bachelor | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Bachelor – “Anything At All”
Altin Gün & Metropole Orkest – “Ordunun Dereleri”
Taking ‘big band’ to an entirely new level, Altin Gün teamed up with Metropole Orkest for a particularly groovy and intricately layered rendition of the band’s single, “Ordunun Dereleri.” Altin Gün | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Metropole Orkest | website Continue reading Altin Gün & Metropole Orkest – “Ordunun Dereleri”
BICEP – “APRICOTS”
The pale palette imbues “APRICOTS” with a dark energy; contrary to the video, the song reminds me of the vibrant fruit at its ripest, waiting to be bitten. BICEP | SnG coverage | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading BICEP – “APRICOTS”
The Cost of Our Future According to Absolutely Free
I would like to use this space to rectify the blurb I wrote about Costa Rican musician and producer Jorge Elbrecht when I gushed over No Joy’s Motherhood last year. The passage where I intended to give him his due feels now like I was trying desperately to sound aloof, not wanting to admit that this person actually has a ton of clout beyond his … Continue reading The Cost of Our Future According to Absolutely Free
Mega Ran is Balling
Whatever happened to Elizabeth Warren’s favorite HBO half-hour dramedy, Ballers? Just kidding, a quick Google reveals that it was canceled unceremoniously in 2020, leaving a respectable legacy of five seasons. The title of the show is a double-entendre, of course, literally referring to the fact that the characters are or interact with athletes, and in a more colloquial sense, that they are absolute fucking powerhouses. … Continue reading Mega Ran is Balling
Sawdust & Gin 