Authors: Julia Sachs
Review: Faded Ranger – Mechanical Tonight
Faded Ranger = Lee Burridge + bad ‘80s pop music … read more
Review: Etiquette – Reminisce
Etiquette = Hundred Waters + Bellrave … read more
Review: Dosh – Milk Money
Experimental electronic music seems to be kind of the trend lately among newer artists, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the best music. Dosh deliver an album that, while it has a good quality of sound backing it, is not something I could see becoming big. … read more
Review: East India Youth – Total Strife Forever
In between up-tempo, heavily synthesized electronic piano melodies, the debut album from this English producer tells a musical story⎯as should any good album. Songs like “Dripping Down” and “Looking for Someone” provide a break from the otherwise relaxing and saddening feel to the album. … read more
Review: Drifting in Silence – Desire
Drifting In Silence = The Glitch Mob + (Bassnectar – heavy bass) … read more
Review: Doomsquad – Pageantry Suite
Doomsquad Pageantry Suite Bella Union Street: 05.25 Doomsquad = Odesza + AWOLNATION + Grizzly Bear What sounds like an updated and less campy version of The B-52s is a Toronto-based, all-sibling group that channels a #vibe à la Yoko Ono. The opening track on the five-song EP begins with a slow, ethereal synth sound before
Review: DJ Shadow – The Liquid Amber EP
DJ Shadow = Flux Pavilion + Caspa + Girl Talk – pop music … read more
Review: Cuscino – Eternality
By combining heavy bass with experimental beats, Cuscino was able to create a beautifully crafted album that showcases his talent in music production. … read more
Review: COMA – In Technicolor
It seems to me that the new trend among electronic artists is to include classical instruments in their production. In the opening song “Hoooooray,” COMA uses an accordion as well as other traditional instruments to create a slow and funky sound that gives electronic music a refreshing twist. … read more
Review: Boys Noize – Fabriclive 72
The album starts off with up-tempo electro-house beats that would be all too fitting for a day club environment, then eases into deeper house and heavier bass that forces the target audience to visualize being in an underground, laser-fueled rave. … read more