Admittedly, if it weren’t for the remix of the title track from Dan Kye, I would have completely missed Wallflower by Jordan Rakei. I’m glad I finally gave it a listen, several months after it dropped on Ninja Tune, because it is a record swelling with joy. The production is clean but not overwhelming, cycling between feeling intimate and energetic as the album wears on. … Continue reading
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The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails
sngshows: Photo Credit: Khadijah Grimes Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Satellite was never a venue I could pigeonhole for any particular genre. You may wander in and see a dream rock quintet, or even a mystical performance art piece, and possibly both on the same night, as it was this past Tuesday. Glitter Trails opened up for Francine Thirteen, covering both ends of the … Continue reading The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails
The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails
Photo Credit: Khadijah Grimes Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Satellite was never a venue I could pigeonhole for any particular genre. You may wander in and see a dream rock quintet, or even a mystical performance art piece, and possibly both on the same night, as it was this past Tuesday. Glitter Trails opened up for Francine Thirteen, covering both ends of the spectrum … Continue reading The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails
Enjoy the pure bliss of Elis Noa and crew in the clip for “Motto,” as they dance among nature in reverse. <a href=“http://elisnoa.bandcamp.com/track/motto”>Motto by ELIS NOA</a> Continue reading
The darkness in this pop tune gives it depth but doesn’t make it any less of a bop. Source: SoundCloud / Amy Ayanda Continue reading
I, Alexander sings over a mesh of strings about the allure of a perfect love. I, Alexander by I, Alexander Continue reading
Satoya Foster turns bad energy into good thoughts on her single, “Codependency.” Keys and sliding guitars lift Foster’s voice to a figuratively higher place. Source: SoundCloud / Satoya Foster Continue reading
Forlorn Lorne mourns thorny relationships; a warning for those who wish to avoid internal scorn. Source: SoundCloud / Lorne 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 for “Balad,” a word which translates to ‘Country.’ 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
Look, ma? The new video for Lowly’s downtempo soundscape is an excerpt of a live performance of the piece (S)kjønn Safari, performed here by Louis Schou-Hansen & Harald Andreas Beharie. It is a mesmerizing piece, erasing lines of formality between dance and movement, just as the song seems to blur genre distinctions. “No Hands” appears on Lowly’s debut LP, Heba, out now on Bella Union. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 