No Becoming by Lee Noble Some dark, lo-fi ambient tunes suggested to me on Facebook by a follower. At first, it seemed like just another suggestion, but the material on this March-released album is pretty eerie. The dude certainly does a lot with a little. Some really nice textures on
On her latest album, Metals, Canadian singer-songwriter Leslie Feist brings a set of songs that feel much older than the tracks that were on her last album, the Reminder. That album was released only four years ago, but Metals‘ dreary, grey aesthetic makes the distance between these two albums feel
Well, here is some free music, but it’s not a digital download linked somewhere in this blogpost. This, my friends, is physical. My favorite Canadian beatmusic project, 1 Minute Miracles, is now offering its entire discography on one cd, which includes the recent Death Grips remix I posted. The
New audio album review! Yes! Just like the Big Troubles review, I’m accompanied by my good friend Derek Ljongquist. First off, I want to APOLOGIZE for the terrible quality of this audio recording. I had technical difficulties recording this Skype conversation, and I find it funny that I review
Like any other genre, death metal has its classics. Even though the style has remained relatively underground, pioneers like Death, Morbid Angel, and Atheist are considered seminal by metal fanatics. More contemporary groups such as Gojira and Opeth have altered the sound for an even more widespread appeal. Considering the
Dead End Hip Hop and the Needle Drop team up once again for a review. This time, it’s focused on the new Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire mixtape, Lost In Translation. Here’s the description from Dead End Hip Hop’s YouTube channel: “Brooklyn MC Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire is starting to
Kuedo – Ascension Phase by Sound Injections Kuedo – Flight Path by Sound Injections Two tracks from the forthcoming Kuedo album, Severant, which is dropping the 17th of this month on Planet Mu. “Kuedo” is one another pseudonym for electronic music producer Jamie Teasdale. Of course, he’s one half of the
James Blake’s new EP, much like his self-titled debut earlier this year, is loaded with ideas that, to me, don’t feel completely finished. Still, the guy draws up some interesting concepts–even as he attempts to focus more on building songs on voice and piano this time around.
Here’s the opening track to the latest Taake album, Noregs Vaapen. “Fra Vadested Til Vaandesmed” is a very nicely recorded piece of melodic black metal. The guitar leads feel pretty damn righteous at some points. There’s enough variation to keeps things interesting, too. Look for this album now
Someone had recommended this to me saying I’d dig it since I was into that Hudson Mohawke EP that dropped earlier this year. It’s a track from Glasgow electronic music producer Rustie. His latest album is Glass Swords, and it’s out now via Warp Records. I guess
