A group of quick, cursory reviews and mentions of some songs and albums that I wanted to talk about for the past week, but didn’t get a chance to. So, they have wound up in this video. WATCH THE REVIEWS
Swedish punks Makthaverskan go a wee bit jangle pop on this sophomore album of theirs, and the results are pretty catchy. WATCH THE REVIEW
Southern hip hop veteran Pusha T lands on a brand new single that’s got a surprisingly textured beat. Noisy samples, strange vocals, and what sounds like a pretty generous Jay-Z sample all surround Pusha’s basic, but braggadocios flow. Enjoy!
Singer-songwriter Jenny Hval has a sharp, interesting voice that is equally matched by the odd beauty of the music she surrounds herself with. This adventurous personality Hval’s got was also on display through the track I previously posted on this blog, “I Called,” which is much noisier. In contrast,
Pro Era member CJ Fly shares a track from what’s gonna be his debut solo mixtape. “The Error” is smoothly produced by Cookin Soul, and Fly proves he can handle a track on his own with very few issues. Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo…
Following an EP that was a bit of a micro house snoozer, UK electronic music producer Gold Panda is back with a new track that brings the lush, vibrant textures that the beatsmith does so well. “Brazil” not only colorful with its synth tones, but it’s rhythmically complex with
Following an EP that was a bit of a micro house snoozer, UK electronic music producer Gold Panda is back with a new track that brings the lush, vibrant textures that the beatsmith does so well. “Brazil” not only colorful with its synth tones, but it’s rhythmically complex with
A gritty, black & white short film documenting the Clipping. live experience. The California hip hop trio’s harsh approach to hip hop has been turning a lot of heads as of late, and they’re not afraid to share their thoughts, production secrets, and message with the world. The
With some colorful production from up-and-coming producer Lee Bannon, West Coast rapper Blu has a new track out titled “Vex’d,” which is easily one of the most driven tracks that I’ve heard from the guy since the botched release of 2011’s No York–recently, the album did
The Swedish post-punk outfit known as Holograms has announced a new album, and they’ve put out a new track to drum up excitement. Like many tracks on the band’s debut, “Flesh And Bone” feels dismal and emotionally defeated. However, the band seems to have gotten a better recording
