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Force Of Nature / Nujabes / Fat Jon - Samurai Champloo Music Record: Impression
Force of Nature, Nujabes & Fat Jon
Samurai Champloo Music Record: Impression
2004 • Soundtrack
75
May 31
Lily Chou-Chou - 呼吸 (Kokyuu)
Lily Chou-Chou
呼吸 (Kokyuu)
2001 • Soundtrack
75
May 31
Superheaven - Jar
Daylight
Jar
2013 • LP
60
May 31
杏里 [Anri] - Timely!!
杏里 [Anri]
Timely!!
1983 • LP
80
May 30
大貫妙子 [Taeko Ōnuki] - Sunshower
Taeko Ohnuki
Sunshower
1977 • LP
80
May 30
Boards of Canada - Inferno
Boards of Canada
Inferno
2026 • LP
80
May 29
Hole - Live Through This
Hole
Live Through This
1994 • LP
80
May 29
Björk - Post
Björk
Post
1995 • LP
80
May 29

Pinned Review

Adrianne Lenker - songs
100

Songs captiveert mij; haar inhoud breekt mij.

The circle of life, daar draait het album om. Geen zorgen, niet op de wannabe-filosofische Lion King-manier dat de term vaak wordt rondgegooid. Adrianne verwoordt de onbegrijpelijke fases van een cyclus van haar leven. Struikelend over het bederf van haar relatie in de openingstrack en worstelend met het onoverwinnelijke lot in het tedere ingydar, valt ze in het nummer anything in een wanhopige smeekbede om te redden wat heimelijk verloren is ... read more

Recent Reviews

Silke Hamers - Sexy Tragedy
75

Varied, spicy & fun

Silke sparked my interest in the live shows of the Voice with the seemingly unlimited range of genres and styles she could bring to the podium. Her quite a unique vocal temper & outspoken artistry makes it hard to look away from her performances. It was enough to convince me to check out her music.

Sexy Tragedy is more of a proof of concept than a full album experience, which is fine for an EP. Silke is obviously trying to convey as much creativity as possible ... read more

Nikita - Haunted
NR

Actually enjoyable.

This single is already much better than her first. It's witty, has somewhat interesting production quirks, and Niki's vocals fit the track. She's obviously still growing as a vocalist, but I think she knows her limitations well enough to make this an enjoyable jingle.

Haunted doesn't stand out much, but it's definitely good enough that I could hear it on the radio and bop my head along to the beat or hum the refrain while I'm going about my ... read more

Nikita - Strung Along
NR

Definitely not the worst youtuber-goes-musician attempt. Niki's vocals are better than I expected, but that's about it. Lyrics and production are pretty generic, but there's hope for something interesting to grow from this. Considering it's her first release, I think it's worth checking in on her work in the future.

Lingua Ignota - CALIGULA
90

Praise her, beast she is.

Caligula embodies the rightful hate Kristin Hayter fosters for the world. Singing, howling and screaming her way through rage, religious doubts, betrayal, and hunger for retribution, she presents us an unshatterable and terrible image of a prophet of violence – viewed through such a vulnerable and personal lens that it’s frightening. Lingua Ignota’s third solo LP is not for the faint-hearted.

A flagship of the Neoclassical Darkwave genre, Caligula ... read more

Paris Texas - They Left Me with a Gun
75

Spring vibes!!!
Released exactly one week after their first EP of 2025, They Left Me with a Gun is an improvement on all fronts. Leaning more heavily into rock, the album manages to create an incredibly catchy sound brimming with sing-along hooks and fun guitar riffs. What a way to start off our spring.

There is no lack of Paris Texas’ wacky bars on this project, but as is always the case in the duo’s best efforts, they add to the fun of the listening experience, so I certainly ... read more


April Playlist