Young Summer is a Washington, DC-based artist, who claims Karen Carpenter, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Ryan Adams as her influences; however, her debut effort, Siren and its latest single “Severing Ties” actually leans heavily in […]
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Multi-instrumentalist and producer Julie Campbell writes, records and performs under the moniker of LoneLady, and her forthcoming sophomore effort Hinterland reportedly continues Campbell’s fascination with post-industrial ruin. “Bunkerpop,” the latest single off Hinterland conjures a variety of things including – […]
Comprised of Matt Van Schie, best known for his work as the bassist, guitarist and founding member of the Sydney, Australia-based band Van She, and renowned, London-based producer, remixer, DJ and electronic music artist Mighty […]
Initially formed by producers and multi-instrumentalists Le Chev and Ian Pai, the creative masterminds behind dance pop trio AVAN LAVA can trace their origins to a conversation the duo had about their mutual adulation of Prince, Daft Punk, R&B, […]
Throughout his career, Bilal has been rather enigmatic and reclusive – he’s been known to record an album and promptly disappear into the fringes to reappear with another album, some time later. In fact, Bilal’s A Love Surreal was […]
This year makes the 30th anniversary of the release of Purple Rain, one of Prince’s most beloved, best-selling and perhaps most influential albums he’s ever released. And to celebrate such an important milestone, reggae collective, Radio […]
A Q&A with Rene Lopez
“This shit is in my blood,” Rene Lopez says with a cool self-assuredness on his phenomenal E.L.S. and although it may seem like a throwaway line to the uninitiated but it’s actually quite revelatory as Lopez has […]
Rene Lopez may arguably be one of the most talented, charming and sadly under-appreciated artists i’ve had the unique pleasure of covering and getting to know through this site’s history. As the son of Rene Lopez Sr, […]
A Q&A with Milagres’ Kyle Wilson
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times on this site, a couple of years ago, I managed to catch Milagres open for Low at the Bowery Ballroom, and I was impressed by their sound, a sound that I then described as being based […]
Influenced by the likes of Prince, Aaliyah, Janet Jackson and Sade, vocalist Sonya Teclai has received quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere for a sound which comprises of elements of hip-hop, contemporary R&B, […]
With the release of his 2011 debut effort, Amador, Adan Jodorwosky, who writes, records and performs under the moniker of Adanowksy developed a reputation for lush folk pop; the sort of lush folk pop that had him […]
Much like David Bowie,Janelle Monae, Prince and others, the Montreal, QC-based Jef Barbara uses androgyny to play with and blur gender lines and roles – and like those artists that preceded him, Barbara has an uncommonly delicate, strangely […]
A couple of years ago, I managed to catch Milagres open for Low at the Bowery Ballroom and I was impressed by their sound – a sound that i had described at the time as being based around stunning sense of harmony, earnest, plaintive […]
Album Review: Jef Barbara’s Soft to the touch
Jef Barbara Soft to the touch Club Roll Music Release Date: September 30, 2013 Track Listing About singers Soft to the touch Chords (Duet with Laetitia Sadier) Song for the Loveshy Credit D’amour Technic is […]
French electro pop outfit the Aikiu recently teamed up JD Samson (of Le Tigre and MEN fame) for their latest single, “Win.” The track is an airy, atmospheric bit of electro pop, which for a […]