salxgao are a duo capable of gripping, haunting soundscapes. New track “pitter patter” finds both sal and gao interchanging the vocal lead, as distant percussion and murky synths accompany jazzy keys in
New Tracks
“Arboretum” is a lush and caressing success, whose general vibe reminds me of spacey futurism, and more specifically the nostalgia of the Phantasy Star Online soundtrack. ’80s-inspired synth tones emerge to start,
“The City” is a swooning new track from Ruby Randall, highlighting the artist’s suave vocal presence and melodic songwriting. She’s at work on her second solo EP, with “The City” the first
DDLO (Descargas de la Onda) are an act from Oakland with a new take on Latin jazz, combining aspects of alternative rock, flamenco, soul, and spoken word into a lively and exotic
Canadian rockers The Goldwyn Experiment released their new album, Avenue B, on September 7th. The project of Goldwyn Thandrayen, also known as the guitarist in Montreal rock group Psychocide, The Goldwyn Experiment
“The Darkest City” is a moving rocker from Continua, the project of previously featured Bishop Battle and Floridan bassist Brian Buckalew. After some collaboration in the summer of 2006, the two went
Port Angeles trio Crushwater impress on their new EP, The Cactus Storm, featuring five tracks that meld a vein of soft-rock with engaging male-female vocal harmonies and riveting strings. Such is evident
B. Mills is an artist from Washington, DC, whose blend of hip-hop, R&B, and soul combines with lyrics that reflect a yearning for peace, unification, and perseverance. His new album, The Life
New Albums
Following a career as an industrial rock vocalist, Tokyo-based Yuichi Nishikawa pivoted to composition after a vocal disorder, eventually scoring over 50
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Founded by Ed Silva in 2007, the project Cries of Redemption serves up two decades of unreleased material on the LP Patterns.
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County Durham quintet The Casbahs channel decades of British guitar-rock heritage into their excellent sophomore album, Peasants of the Show. Recorded at
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San Francisco-based collective Wreckless Strangers continues their “Ameri-Cali Soul” stylishness with Dirty Souls, a six-song EP produced by four-time Grammy winner Dave
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