Music

Garth Prince sculpts thoughtful, world-spanning sounds on the soulful “Falling in Africa”. The highly tactile nature of the arrangements gives them a timeless quality. Rhythms are nimble and the dexterity…

Aveli Amun speaks truth to power on the potent, politically charged poetics of “First 6”. The agitprop lyrics come to grips with the sad scenario the United States has created…

Nightbird Casino delivery a beguiling album with Gregorian Nap, blending avant-garde and pop, high-art with lo-fi aesthetics. The duo of James Moore and Don Shepard work in unison to deliver…

Varsity Dropout proves to be unvarnished storytellers with a polyglot approach to genres on the mellowed-out atmospherics of “Lucidity”. Hip-hop, lo-fi, pop, and folk mix into a kaleidoscopic whole. A…

A stately sense of grandeur radiates throughout Michael Regina’s regal procession of “Zentronique”. Forgoing trendiness, he opts for a timelessness to inform the majority of these pieces. Elements of soul,…

As I am walking to work, someone nearby shouts out my name to get my attention. I glance over at a crowd of 20 to 30 people, unsure who it…

The McKenzie FIX explore a surreal mixture of gothic dream imagery with a distinctly 80s pop flair. Every single sound appears to have been carefully selected for maximum effect. From…

Omega Tones delivers an updated take on psychedelic rock with the wild and wonderful “Hawk Drive”. Everything about the album embraces a delightfully acid fried spirit, from the dreamlike-mantra of…

Utilizing a plethora of styles, C.W. Franz embraces a radiant spirit of discovery on the soothing C.W. Franz II. The sheer magnitude of approaches is balanced with the utmost care,…

Cassilda and Carcosa produce a soulful piece of braindance on the playful and passionate “Tubes Transformers Transistors & Tape”. Forgoing the usual cut and paste techniques of so many loopers…

Echo Strike finds beauty in the imperfections on the infectious energy of “Not Inside Your Mind”. The stylistic diversity is a thing of pure wonder as they incorporate disco, dance…

Christopher Dallman’s “Digital Blue” exists at the perfect crossroads between dance, synth pop, and rock to create a vivid soundscape unique his own. The playful melodies skitter about while his…

A decadent mixture of cabaret and dancehall emerge with the Safety Word’s “Remixed Vol. 2”. The slew of stylistic choices run the gamut from industrial to trip-hop to soul, all…

Eddy Mann’s gentle spirit radiates throughout the soulful spirited “Pray On”. A sense of togetherness runs through the whole of the album. By opting for the grace that faith can…