With the year coming to a close, I’m reminded of the fact that there are a few albums that I hadn’t had a chance to review – thanks in particular to having two rather demanding […]
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Maya Vik has received quite a bit of attention for her take on electronic pop/funk. As a member of Montee, she won a Norwegian Grammy, but as a solo artist she’s received quite a bit of attention […]
Maya Vik has received quite a bit of attention for her take on electronic pop/funk. As a member of Montee, she won a Norwegian Grammy, but as a solo artist she’s received quite a bit […]
Formed in 2009, the septet of Submotion Orchestra have released two albums of material that won not only has won a rather loyal fan following but critical praise from the likes of The Guardian and The Times thanks, […]
Growing up in Paris to Brazilian parents, the now 19 year old Yndi Ferreira quickly taught himself to play guitar and sing by ear, and he began playing in various bands during his very early […]
The Hamilton, ON-based singer/pianist and producer Jessy Lanza will be releasing her debut effort, Pull My Hair Back through Hyperdub Records on September 17th, and the first single off that effort, “5785021” is a great example of […]
Lil Silva first made a name for himself in the English electronica scene back in 2008 with a number of singles he recorded from a makeshift home studio in Bedford, UK. By 2010, London-based label […]
Toronto, ON-based duo Some Minor Noise, have described themselves as making music that you can “dance/cry/break stuff to.” Certainly, their latest single “Understanding” possesses a deeply innate frustration, regret and profound sadness similar to that […]
Cascine Records, a label that’s quickly become a favorite label of mine, recently released Kids in L.A. the latest effort from the duo of Kisses. The duo is on an East Coast tour which includes […]
New York-based producer, vocalist and electronica artist Morgan Neiman, who has been writing and creating music since she was about 13, writes, records and performs under the moniker Ducky. In fact, she’s performed alongside Lil B., Shlohmo, Danny […]
Maria Linden writes, records and performs under the moniker I Break Horses. Reportedly, Linden has been working on new material for the follow up to her self-titled 2011 release, which Bella Union Records will (reportedly) […]
New York-based producer, vocalist and electronica artist Morgan Neiman, who has been writing and creating music since she was about 13, writes, records and performs under the moniker Ducky. In fact, she’s performed alongside Lil […]
The Detroit-based duo of Adult. will be releasing their fifth full-length album, The Way Things Fall this month through Ghostly International. The band just released the official video for one of the album’s first singles “Idle (Second […]
Beacon’s debut For Now EP was a hauntingly ominous album that manages to burrow into the dark places of regret, temptation and obsession with an extremely minimalist form of modern R&B and electronica — it’s an anxious, […]
Swedish-Australian twins Miranda and Elektra Kilbey write and perform as Say Lou Lou, and with the release of “Julian,” the first single which will see a digital and 7” vinyl release throughDowntown Records on May 6th. The […]