J Simpson
In this short collection of soundtrack work, Tim Hecker scours away the surface noise to find something more intimate and human.
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FKA Twigs’ Eusexua is a conceptual masterpiece that speaks to the heart and the head, the spirit and the body. These things are not separate from each other.
1y
Piedras 2 is the much more experimental of the pair, ignoring beats to focus on sketchy, scratchy field recordings and abstract noise.
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Piedras 1 is the more immediate and accessible of the two, placing more emphasis on Jaar’s immaculate beats and hypnotic vocals.
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Detroit’s Clinic Stars draw you into their gauzy, poetic interior world and weave a cozy afghan of 1990s slowcore and dream pop on their debut LP, Only Hinting.
1y
With its meticulous beats and gorgeous synths, Cascade is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying electronic releases of the year.
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Milton and esperanza embodies everything that is good and right and holy about Bossa Nova.
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Smit’s absolute adoration for slick, artful pop music is evident in every note of its too-short runtime, which bristles with inspiration and crackles with enthusiasm the entire time.
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If you’re looking for smart, tasty, tasteful R&B that speaks as much to the mind as the body, absolutely do not sleep on Sophcore.
1y
An ambitious and expansive hymn to the sun from an adventurous French metal band, Les Chants de 'Aurore is a testament to the awe-inspiring force of light -- and music.
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Crash finds Kehlani playing to their strengths, establishing themselves as the reigning monarch of sultry, seductive, hot R&B.
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Water Still Flows is the fertile crescent where the meandering rivers of American popular music flow together, a rich delta of adventurous, thoughtful instrumental music that's mythic in scope but playful in execution.
1y
Nell' ora blu pairs a fascinating premise with kickass production and exquisite musicianship to create what may be their most enjoyable, consistent and well-realized album to date.
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