This noir-like clip complements the slick pop of HIGH HØØPS’ “Madly.” The yellow commentary also provides an extra layer of entertainment. Continue reading
This deep house tune hails from Kiev, Ukraine, and uses whistling accents to grip the beat. Source: SoundCloud / Danceproject Continue reading
If I had heard this song when I was writing my dissertation on graffiti in high school, I probably would have cited it as a source. The audio clip mixed into the song describes the deliberate exclusivity of their written language, giving them a sense of community despite remaining relatively anonymous as artists. “It’s for us,” the writer states. Source: SoundCloud / Xio (Wax Ninja / … Continue reading
Follow Bill Baird into the cybersphere via ‘Bubo / Runcible’ video
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. The Arthur King Presents series has another release under its belt, this time from prolific experimental artist Bill Baird. Called Owl, the new record is Baird’s third this year alone, having released dozens of others in his nearly two decades as an active musician. The ten new tracks ruminate on—what else?—owls. Sometimes the title is a … Continue reading Follow Bill Baird into the cybersphere via ‘Bubo / Runcible’ video
Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter
sngalbums: Originally appeared on the 405. The newest release on earnest Ontario label Other Songs is a fitting welcome for winter. I felt lucky to finally experience it myself when I left the desert to visit the midwest this past weekend. Snow fell for an hour in Minneapolis on my final day in the city; the neighborhood where I was staying was quiet save for … Continue reading Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter
I am actually fairly picky with live sessions in non-studio settings. Sometimes it’s more endearing to *not* sound exactly like the studio recording, and the more creatively that is done, the better. But also, the setting itself has to lend to the filming, or I’m left unsatisfied. That’s why La Blogotheque has been a longtime favorite with few cherished others. With that, I present Orouni’s … Continue reading
The triumphant falsetto and orchestral blend on Novo Amor’s single, “Utican,” resonates with a dramatic, but simple film clip centered on gender nonconformity. Continue reading
Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter
Originally appeared on the 405. The newest release on earnest Ontario label Other Songs is a fitting welcome for winter. I felt lucky to finally experience it myself when I left the desert to visit the midwest this past weekend. Snow fell for an hour in Minneapolis on my final day in the city; the neighborhood where I was staying was quiet save for the … Continue reading Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter
Explore Power and Chaos with Steady Holiday at Their Bootleg Show on November 18th Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Like many of us, Dre Babinski has found herself exhausted by the country’s state of affairs, so she unpacked her thoughts via songwriting. The record she wrote, Nobody’s Watching, became the sophomore LP under her moniker Steady Holiday upon its release back in August. Now the … Continue reading
okay(k) takes mumble rap to a new level on “seven, ti seven.” I also don’t think that the music industry is ready for his malleable level of creativity. Source: SoundCloud / okay(K) Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 