• 2013

    The title of this new Yellow Claw EP is about as straightforward as the bass-heavy and sharp trap beats featured within. The tracks ain’t bad, but maybe tracks like “Kaolo” are a sign that the genre is becoming a bit of a trend–“IT’S A TRAP!”

  • 2013

    Sonospheres II by Dereck Higgins The latest installment of ambient works from multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and video blogger Dereck Higgins. The dude is a music obsessive, and it shows in his jack-of-all-trades approach to creation. He’s been in numerous projects over the years, but Sonospheres II finds him in a

  • On their latest LP, New York’s the Men make yet another surprising change to their sound, and head out west for an album that consists mostly of country-inspired songs–but with an attitude. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • On his latest EP, Shlohmo takes his versatility to a new level with sounds from the recent rise in alternative R&B and trap. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • With a new solo release, modern prog rock figurehead Steven Wilson pulls together a series of tracks that feel like they function more on formulas than they do feelings. WATCH THE REVIEW

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    Singer-songwriter and electronic music producer Baths has a new single out titled “Miasma Sky,” which is teasing toward the release of his sophomore full-length, Obsidian. Though Baths’ eccentric, feathery vocals have maintained their place in his music, it would seem that a bit of the textured glitch hop sounds that

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    Smith Westerns groom their sound a bit on this clean, sweet, and ethereal pop track titled “Varsity.” The cut it destined for release on the band’s next album, Soft Will, which is gonna get a June release on Mom+Pop. Check a review of the band’s last album

  • 2013

    With distorted, melodic leads and a punchy beat, Tom Jenkinson, a.k.a. Squarepusher, has dropped a new track from a forthcoming EP he’ll be releasing on March 11th. Enjoy. Check a review for his last full-length right here:

  • 2013

    Electropop outfit CHVRCHES drops a video for the fantastically catchy “Recover.” The band’s forthcoming Recover EP is dropping later this month. Oh, yeah, and FUTURE CUBES!

  • 2013

    GRUPO LOS YOYI LP by Black Pearl Records A vintage piece of Afro-Cuban funk and jazz resurfaces thanks to the efforts of Black Pearl Records and their recent reissue. Stream the album in its entirety above, and dig on the grooves, atmospheric production, and somewhat zany background vocals and synths.