Artists in the vein of Janelle Monae and Grimes have mastered the balance between experimentation and mainstream accessibility. Their songwriting and stylistic approaches are bold and original, and both very different. New
New Tracks
Synth-pop duo no:carrier are very aware that their sound cannot be classified concisely. “We have our very own sound that includes elements from several styles, from dark-wave to synth-pop, from acoustic to
Does anyone else remember Jet Set Radio? It was that awesome Dreamcast game from 2000 that featured cel-shaded graffiti artists and a killer soundtrack with the likes of Guitar Vader, Jurassic 5, Hideki Naganuma, and
The hazy, sweeping beauty of Viscous Liquid’s shoegaze-inspired sound first caught my attention last year, when I heard the brilliant track “It’s Sort of Like Being a Long Way From Home, All
Like Matthew Herbert or Mirah before her, Koloto (Maria Sullivan) is capable of using natural sounds – like water droplets or the clinging of kitchen utensils – as leads in intelligently composed and
“Why Did I Say Goodbye” was brought to my attention by the excellent Johan Agebjörn, producer of Sally Shapiro’s acclaimed Italo disco-inspired releases, which range from 2006’s classic Disco Romance to last year’s Somewhere Else. His
Most of the vocal additions on Latimer House’s debut single “Shake!” are mumbled or otherwise incoherent, apart from the steadfast exclamation of “shake!” acting as a rhythmic element of sorts. Much like
Even though The Knife seem to be the current face of oddball Swedish electronica, the scene is thriving with plenty of other talented groups like Det lilla extra. Based out of Umeå,
New Albums
SOJOURN is a three-song EP from Maine-based duo Love Is The Question, comprising Sara Goldenthal and Justin Maxwell, who reinterpret emotionally charged
MoreMeditation for Wildflowers is the third studio album from dream-pop artist Arily Michele, blending ethereal production, gothic storytelling, and her classically trained
MoreBrooklyn singer-songwriter Adelide explores the difficult terrain of young adulthood on The Way Up, a six-track EP. Blending soul, disco, and modern
MoreSwedish musician and producer Kristoffer Ragnstam, who records as They Owe Us, has spent over two decades in the alternative scene, supporting
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