Squarepusher offers a solid Drum and Bass IDM release here.
Recs:
- Massif (Stay Strong)
- The Body Builder (Dressing Down Mix)
- Tequila Fish
The minimal Techno gets a bit too minimalist for my taste at times but overall this is a very solid listen if you are into the genre.
Recs:
- Zauberberg 1
- Zauberberg 2
- Zauberberg 5
- Zauberberg 7
Well that was just pure musical excellence and a phenomenal showcase of a slower version of the Drum and Bass Genre that had me utterly captivated from start to finish.
Recs:
- The Hidden Camera
- Minotaur
- Aleph 1
- 124
- Axiom
- Modus Operandi
- KJZ
- The Fifth Column
DAMN it's been a minute since I listened to some Rita Lee. Never expected to see this old familiar face again. November of 23 huh? Well, I am officially 25 and a half now (It's my half birthday if anyone celebrates that kind of thing. Can't believe it's already been half a year already...) and I guess as a gift I get a throw back my early days of reviewing on this site and damn Rita hasn't changed a bit. She still holds plenty of charm and the music is still a fun time ... read more
With the throwback to the glory days of metal with the amazing voice and riffs being formatted into progressive territory is honestly some of the best things I've heard and it's executed almost perfectly in this fantastically underrated release by Symphony X. Love the old school metal vibes, love the creativity and skill on display. I love just how damn fun it is to listen to! What a strong start to my exploration of what 1997 has to offer! I highly recommend you check this gem out ... read more
It always a strange occurrence whenever I find myself captivated by this artist's atmospheres. They are richly dense which is my kind of thing so I can understand why I enjoy when Kagami Smile goes this direction. It's just weird that I never get bored or tired if it no matter how long it drags on. I don't what it is about this particular release, but I connected with it strongly enough to call it their best work thus far!
Recs:
- Riddle of Stars
- Impermanence of Fog
- Clarity ... read more
Here Smile offers a decent release with a few notable listens if you like a bit of beats to your drone experience.
Recs:
- Needless to Say
- PC Boot Up House ll
- PC Boot Up House lll
Well that was certainly an hour plus of my life spent on pretty monotonous ambience.
So Kagami Smile has two albums with the same title of sleep, and because of that, this site is refusing to let me make a second one even though I am literally giving it a separate link to a separate album. I like that there's an anti duplication feature, but in this case I found it mildly annoying. Anyways this is a special two for one featuring the second installment of "Sleep" as is shown in these Spotify links.
First Sleep ... read more
Such a delicious display of 80's Synthpop with that retro futuristic vibe on point along with the stunning vocals. Man this is so good and only further supports my love for the 80's aesthetic. The birth of the modern era for better and for worse. Peak shit all around, and is easily a highlight of the decade.
Recs:
- Why?
- Screaming
- No More War
- Love and Money
- Smalltown Boy
- Heatwave
- Junk
- ...I Feel Love
Shout out to the two "I never thought..." Tracks. I've been searching for years where that soundbite came from and look at that I found them! Would have loved there to be more to them, but alas. At least there is plenty just as enjoyable songs in this very pleasant progressive pop release.
Recs:
- Eyes of a Child l
- Floating
- I Never Thought I I'd Live to be A Hundred
- Beyond
- Sun is Still Shining
- I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million
- ... Watching and ... read more
An interesting listen like Krautrock usually is, though this is far from a transformative journey through the cosmos that I have come to expect from the genre. Cool cover art tho.
Recs:
- One Morning
- Coc' O Mary
A progressive soul/ folk rock release. With a strong message.
Recs:
- Silent Majority
- Love Letter to America
- Unspoken Dreams of Light
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