The rather mysterious, New York-based electronic artist Belanger recently contacted me with his latest single “Calico.” “Calico” is a slickly produced bit of minimalist electronica that shimmers with an icy surface; however, despite it’s minimalism, […]
Tag: electronica
With the release of songs such as “3AM Eternal” and “What Time Is Love,” the KLF became an international sensation, as well as one of the UK’s most notorious pop acts. Known in their native […]
Originally formed in 1982 by Bremen, Germany-based DJ Ralph “von” Richoven, Saada Bonaire was a studio project based around two, young and very sultry German vocalists and a diverse backing band whose sound could be […]
Warp Records released Silver Wilkinson, Bibio’s most recent full-length release early last year, and the material managed to be summery and psychedelic in a way that was reminiscent of the likes of Nick Drake and interestingly enough, Junip. “Dye the Water […]
The Los Angeles, CA-based artist and renowned cat owner Dustin Krapes performs as a synthesizer/sample-based musical project by the name of Habits that includes a rotating cast of live and recording collaborators such as professional […]
Based out of both Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC, the sibling trio of Alie, Jaclyn, and Trevor Blumas perform under the band name of Doomsquad, a rather appropriate name for an act that specializes in […]
As a band, Liars has a long-held reputation for defying expectations at every single turn of their careers and for a sound that’s purposely challenging. WIXIW, which landed at number 21 on this site’s Best of 2012 list was a […]
After the 2011 release of their critically applauded debut, Native Speaker, the Montreal, QC-based band BRAIDS spent the next 18 months touring to support the album. After the departure of a band member and the release of […]
Captured Tracks Records released Lenses, the critically praised sophomore effort from the Los Angeles, CA-based duo Soft Metals. Sonically, the material on Lenses owes a great debt to both the legendary godfather of electronic dance music, Giorgio Moroder and to […]
Out of the Black, Boys Noize (a.k.a Alex Ridha)’s last album landed at number 8 on this site’s Best of List in 2012 as it was one of that year’s most thrilling and interesting electronica/electronic dance music […]
Album Review: Little Boots’ Nocturnes
Little Boots Nocturnes On Repeat Records Release Date: May 6, 2013 Performing, recording and writing under the moniker, Little Boots, the UK based vocalist Victoria Hesketh’s debut effort Hands (released back in 2009) was […]
House of Blondes and Psychic TV at Brooklyn Night Bazaar 12/27/13
Last Friday, I was at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar to catch Brooklyn-based electronica act House of Blondes and the legendary Psychic TV. Check out some photos from a great night of music, below. House of […]
Brooklyn-based electronica artist Morgan Neiman writes, records and performs under the moniker of Ducky. Earlier this year, the “Air” Single Package and the “U Turn Me Up” Single Package were released to critical praise from the […]
Shit Robot ft. Reggie Watts “We Got a Love” Official Music Video from Thomas Kenney on Vimeo. Marcus Lambkin writes, records and performs under the moniker of Shit Robot. DFA Records will be releasing Lambkin’s […]
Heatsick is the pseudonym of the Berlin, Germany-based British electronica artist, Steven Warwick. And as Heatsick, he’s become well known for music that contains a bitingly acerbic wit and a sound that’s minimalist and yet hypnotic […]