Paracosm – Washed Out – album review
Some of the most memorable places aren’t even real. Ask any child; he’ll tell you all about Narnia, Middle-earth, or that galaxy far, far away. All are paracosms by definition … Continue reading
Bros, Angry Pacifism and M83 — A curious concert review
Right up until the moment the big guy punches me, the show is actually quite enjoyable. It’s my second time in five months seeing M83 at Boston’s House of Blues. … Continue reading
Kindred EP – Burial – review
Burial’s Street Halo EP and the “Ego”/”Mirror” collaboration with Four Tet/Thom Yorke were welcome additions to Will Bevan’s catalog in 2011, but they served as mostly a deluxe paint job and a … Continue reading
Visions – Grimes – album review
Claire Boucher has an affinity for in-between spaces. When describing her inspiration for a series of Mesoamerican and manga-inspired drawings she created as an art student at Montreal’s McGill University, … Continue reading
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming – M83 – album review
For nearly a decade, the pieces have been in place for Anthony Gonzalez’s one-man act M83 to make a truly outstanding album, but it’s still a wonderful surprise to hear … Continue reading
Within and Without – Washed Out – album review
One song does not a genre make. But in the summer of 2009, “Feel It All Around” came damn close. It was the standout track on the Life of Leisure … Continue reading
James Blake – album review
The human mind craves order, and as much as electronic artist James Blake excels in creating edginess and imbalance in his music, what makes him exceptional is his ability to … Continue reading
Demdike Stare – Sound and Vision
Demdike Stare are one of several artists in the oddly labeled musical micro-genre Witch House (also called Haunted House or Drag) who create industrial, dub-influenced electronic music that incorporates chopped-up and … Continue reading
Favorite Electronic Songs: #5-1
5. “Breathe.mp3” (single) – The Prodigy – 1996 – Buy it Mechanized ticks and thumps whir throughout “Breathe” with an industrial, factory floor-like frenzy, laying a labyrinthine backdrop for the … Continue reading
Favorite Electronic Songs: #10-6
10. “Protection.mp3” (single) – Massive Attack – 1994 – Buy it Massive Attack has always been smart and humble enough to enlist fantastic guest vocalists (i.e. Andy Horace, Shara Nelson) … Continue reading
Favorite Electronic Songs: #15-11
15. “Postcards.mp3” – Faithless – 1998 – Sunday 8 p.m. – Buy it Faithless’ songs jump all over the musical map, combining elements of techno, house, hip-hop, and trance. This … Continue reading
Favorite Electronic Songs: #20-16
20. “One More Time.mp3” (single) – Daft Punk – 2000 – Buy it Spun at clubs, wedding receptions, and even top 40 countdowns — “One More Time” was ubiquitous in … Continue reading
Favorite Electronic Songs: #25-21
25. “Doom’s Night (Timo Mass Remix).mp3” (single) – Azzido Da Bass – 2000 – Buy it I first heard this track in the depths of a sweaty Dublin discoteque and … Continue reading
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