Though the excitement over tracks like “212” and “L8R,” I’ve remained pretty luke warm on rap senstation Azealia Banks. But the closer we come to the release of her new 1991 EP, the more I realize she’s got a great ear for beats. Early, early this year, she
It’s hard to imagine the American doom metal landscape without Saint Vitus. The band released their self-titled debut album way back in 1978 and went on to release a series of consistently great releases up until their eventual breakup in 1996. Now, fifteen years after the release of their
Death Grips drops a video for the track “Hustle Bones,” which comes from the group’s latest album, the Money Store. While it’s depressing the group cancelled their recent tour, I guess it’s nice to see some confirmation that they’re still together and functioning. Not sure if
On veteran electronic music producer Squarepusher’s latest effort, there’s a big return to the more electronic side of the project’s artistry. However, it doesn’t feel as fresh as it used to–even with the newly incorporated elements of dubstep in some of these tracks. WATCH THE
Polar Night by Kevin Hufnagel Since the release of his 2011 album Transparencies, guitarist Kevin Hufnagel (Dysrhythmia, Gorguts, Vaura, Byla) seems to be putting more momentum behind his solo, ambient efforts. Polar Night is his latest collection of guitar-conjured drones and soundscapes, and you can stream it all you want
“Something In the Sky” is a track from the forthcoming Guapo album, Dark Age, which is a project spearheaded by composer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel O’Sullivan. I’m most familiar with his work with Guapo and Sunn O))), but I know he’s been involved with the last few Ulver
A couple of months ago, electronic producer Romare released an EP titled Meditations on Afrocentrism. Over the course of its five tracks, the EP blended thumping house beats with various African samples, which ranged from tribal chants to clips of speeches and spoken word. One of the release’s highlights,
As many of you may know, Josh Tillman, a.k.a. the former drummer of Fleet Foxes, released his debut album, Fear Fun, a couple of weeks ago via Sub Pop Records. The album features this track, “This is Sally Hatchet,” which now has a video that you can watch
“Battenburg Variation” is an ambient electronic track by UK act Uther Moads. This is a tough track to nail down genre-wise. It’s ambient in nature, but certainly uses some clear rhythms and a set tempo to keep the song moving. This is a relaxing track, up until the end,
Is jazz becoming relevant again? It seems like a bit of a chicken/egg situation right now, but in my life since my friends got into the excellent BBNG2, modern jazz has been sneaking into my listening. “Everytime I See You” is one of these tracks. It’s a great
