Patrick Sisson

Hudson Mohawke - Butter
Pitchfork
67
Hudson can definitely do tweaked, but he has work to do before being transcendent.
Antipop Consortium - Fluorescent Black
XLR8R
70

New York’s edgy hip-hop collective reunites to try for more minimal, Bladerunner-with-beats rap futurism.

Mayer Hawthorne - A Strange Arrangement
Pitchfork
69
Hawthorne clearly has the ability to integrate and recreate his influences in his own compositions; it would be revelatory if he added more of his own signature sounds and soul into the music.
Bibio - Ambivalence Avenue
XLR8R
75
Wilkinson has taken a sonic palette that’s been muddled by many and created a quiet gem.
Rodriguez - Coming from Reality
Pitchfork
61

Opener "Climb Up on My Music" is a mellow, organ-heavy Steppenwolf/Santana jam with a screaming guitar riff and "Halfway Up the Stairs" exudes a sweet, cheesy 70s soft rock vibe.

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