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Essentials: Wasteland EP – Keerd

Wasteland EP, Keerd’s debut release on L.A imprint Noise Revolt, offers a mature and defined breakbeat sound from an up-and-coming artist. Luring the listener in with a cascade of atmospheric soundscapes, the EP finds its true strength in the dark breaks that puncture its post-apocalyptic world. The three tracks presented on the EP are expansive… [continued]
Essentials: “Japanese Hotel” – Blasko

When I was in Japan, I somehow managed to skip Tokyo, instead exploring the less touristy island of Kyushu. Visiting Toyko properly has been on my list for some time, and when I listen to Blasko’s single “Japanese Hotel,” it’s like I made it there. This song effortlessly combines the silky, dulcet wafting through a… [continued]
Essentials: “Reset” – Gesaffelstein

GESAFFELSTEIN IS BACK!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!! via GIPHY Everyone’s favorite brooding French producer returns with the aptly-titled “Reset,” establishing a new chapter in his enviable career. The single, Gesaffelstein’s first release on Columbia Records, and its video dropped simultaneously. In the video, we’re walked through a museum exhibit of culture, starting in the early 90s.… [continued]
Album Review: Oxnard – Anderson .Paak

If there is a negative that comes from releasing a piece of art that is both critically and commercially successful, it is that it comes with high expectations. There is a good reason that the term “sophomore slump” sticks in the cultural lexicon. With that in mind, Anderson .Paak’s new album Oxnard is one of… [continued]
Remastering The Beatles’ Classic, The White Album

In a recent episode of the excellent podcast All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen has a prolonged discussion with Giles Martin. Mr. Martin, son of famed Beatles producer George Martin, produced the latest remaster of The Beatles’ famed The White Album. This is a fantastic listen which discussed the importance of the band, what you… [continued]
Essentials: “Meteor” – Mystery School

“Meteor” by Mystery School (Tony Reed Jr. and Owen Bones) is a synth-ridden ode to the inevitability of change. Transporting the listener on a sonic journey, the track blends swirling basslines with smooth vocals to deliver a message of radical positivity. The second single from Mystery School, after October release “Holographic”, is a polished affair with production… [continued]
Album Review: Saturn – NAO

NAO is back with her second album Saturn, after releasing her debut album For All We Know in 2016. This record explores the unstable period of the singer’s late twenties, ranging from reflections on past relationships to new passion and growth. The sophomore album starts out with a powerful, almost gut-wrenching ballad describing the end of a long-term… [continued]
An Interview With: JSPH

Before his show with How To Dress Well in Chicago on November 20th, we talked to JSPH about his music and what it’s like to be put on by Pharrell. Hey there! Tell us a little bit more about you and how you got started as a singer. It’s just something I’ve always been drawn… [continued]
Essentials: “Ordinary Love” – Yianna

Penning “Ordinary Love” in a bedroom in East Harlem, songstress Yianna says that the track represents the “first time since I had started making music that I had full creative control over everything I was doing.” Yianna’s rich, smoky voice drips with dreamy sensuality, sweeping from a robust lower range to a breathless falsetto that… [continued]
An Interview With: dream beach

With the release of Lost Angel available digitally and on cassette, I was excited to catch up with Andrew Oliver, the face of dream beach. With a catchy harmonic style and thoughtful lyrics, I was thrilled to dive in and learn more about his music, influence and process. Can you describe your creative process and… [continued]