MagazineReviews(Page 67)

Single Review: Rival Consoles’ Highly Complex Simplicity In ‘Articulation’

Rival Consoles | Articulation (single) | Erased Tapes Release Date: 29 May, 2020 Album Release Date: 31 July, 2020 For electronic musician Ryan Lee West, known under his musical alias Rival Consoles; there is always a new approach to creating music that needs to be explored. His diligence follows a

Review: Sébastien Tellier Channels His Home Life Into Electric Synth-Pop In ‘Domesticated’

Sébastien Tellier | Domesticated | Record Makers / Rough Trade Release Date: 29 May, 2020 One of the most notable aspects of acclaimed French multi-instrumentalist Sébastien Tellier’s work is the cinematic eclecticism present in his creations; with a focus on lush, vivid soundscapes ripe with kaleidoscopic textures, the eccentricity of

Single Review: Arca’s Prismatic Sensual Heartbeat In ‘Time’

Arca | Time (single) | XL Recordings Release Date: 29 May, 2020 Album Release Date: 26 June, 2020 When it comes to Arca’s sound: there’s an interesting juxtaposition of never really knowing what to expect with each release, as she is always willing to dive into new realms of genre,

Review: Baths Tenderly Charming Nostalgia In ‘Pop Music / False B-Sides II’

Baths | Pop Music / False B-Sides II | Basement’s Basement Release Date: 29 May, 2020 As creatives, it’s inevitable we’ll find ourselves stumbling upon bits and pieces of work that were, over time, not fully attended to, left unfinished or forgotten; creations that were explored, considered, loved or abandoned

Single Review: ‘Olivia Hutton’ Sees Arms and Sleepers Return To Their Cinematic Trip-Hop Roots

Arms and Sleepers | Olivia Hutton (single) | Future Archive Recordings Release Date: 29 May, 2020 For American electronic duo Arms and Sleepers, shaping immersive, lavish atmospheric soundscapes seems almost effortless at times: their intricate blend of blissful minimalist percussion and trip-hop-esque beats, detailed layers of thoughtful instrumental ambience rich

Single Review: The Luxurious, Sparkling Warmth Of Teen Daze’s ‘Reality Refresh’

Teen Daze | Reality Refresh (single) | Flora Release Date: 29 May, 2020 “Sometimes, we all need a refresh…” Hailing from Abbotsford, British Columbia, producer and musician Jamison Isaak is well known for his extensive catalogue of music; working under multiple monikers since his musical debut in 2010, the artist

[PREMIERE & INTERVIEW]: Belau Feat. Yasaquarius – An Ocean With No Waves

Belau are a dynamic Hungarian duo who are about to release their latest album, Colourwave. The two aim to represent the path to self-awareness through the depth of the individual by making modern and elegant electronic beats with longing lyrics driven for the solace of the mind. Their track, ‘An

Single Review: Holy Wave’s Dreamlike, Multi-Coloured Psychedelia In ‘Interloper’

Holy Wave | Interloper (single) | The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Levitation Single Release Date: 1 May, 2020 Album Release Date: 3 July, 2020 With the ebb and flow of Holy Wave’s ethereal, dreamlike tide we find ourselves soaked in walls of sound, the fluidity of which lapping lovingly at

Review: Sun Glitters’ Nostalgic Lo-Fi Journey In ‘SSoofftt TToouucchh’s Dreamy Chillwave Bliss

Sun Glitters | SSoofftt TToouucchh | Future Archive Recordings Release Date: 15 May, 2020 For multi-talented artist Victor Ferreira, deciding on the moniker Sun Glitters couldn’t have been a more poignant choice for him. Whether it’s the tender glow of a morning sunrise, the bright, sunny rays of noon or

Single Review: Powerful Songstress Lotic Leaves A Show-Stopping Impression In ‘Burn A Print’

Lotic | Burn A Print (single) | Houndstooth Release Date: 20 May, 2020 “May every step you take burn a print” When Texas-born, Berlin-based producer and musician Lotic released her full-length debut ‘Power’ in 2018, not only were we struck by the sheer charisma and skill demonstrated by the artist

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