MagazineReviews(Page 71)

Review: Bullion’s Sunny Downtempo Dream-Pop In ‘We Had A Good Time’ EP

Bullion | We Had A Good Time (EP) | DEEK Recordings Release Date: 28 February, 2020 For Lisbon-based, West London born producer and songwriter Nathan Jenkins – known under his moniker Bullion – the boundaries of genre are meant to be broken. When to comes to latching on to a

Review: The Moody 80’s Nostalgia of Men With Secrets Debut ‘Psycho Romance & Other Spooky Ballads’

Men With Secrets | Psycho Romance & Other Spooky Ballads | The Bunker New York Release Date: 31 January, 2020 The recent resurgence of 80’s inspired sounds in both the electronic and alternative music realms has been welcomed by many: from those who experienced the rise of genres such as

Single Review: The Fluid Cascade Of Kelly Lee Owen’s Minimalist Techno Cut ‘Melt!’

Kelly Lee Owens | Melt! (single) | Smalltown Supersound Release Date: 25 February, 2020 In 2017, musician and producer Kelly Lee Owens earned her stars through the critical acclaim of her self-titled, debut album; breaking out into the realm of left-field production with her hypnotic approach to minimalist techno and

Review: Katie Gately’s Exploration Of Beautifully Woven, Evocative Soundscapes In ‘Loom’

Katie Gately | Loom | Houndstooth Release Date: 14 February, 2020 The creative process often draws from the the internal dialogues of artists; inner reflections of personal truths, observation and commentary on the world we inhabit – experiences throughout our lives that have been greatly impactful. For American musician, sound

Review: Caribou Embraces Multicoloured Eclecticism In ‘Suddenly’

Caribou | Suddenly | City Slang Release Date: 28 February, 2020 Canadian musician, composer and producer Daniel Snaith has been a driving musical force since the inception of his career in the early 2000s: known under multiple monikers, he originally adopted the byname Manitoba in his early stages – however

Review: The Brooding Midnight Techno Of Adiel & Anthony Linell’s ‘Raso’ EP

Adiel & Anthony Linell | Raso (EP) | Danza Tribale Release Date: 14 February, 2020 A collaboration between two prolific producers is always a welcome addition to the electronic music world; especially when it comes to artists who showcase work so elaborate, hypnotising and distinct in personality – the prospect

Review: The Dark Pop-Star Heart of Grimes ‘Miss Anthropocene’

Grimes | Miss Anthropocene | 4AD Release Date: 21 February, 2020 I,Poet of destruction,Hereby declare that Global Warming is good.–So, you humans have carved your existence into the earth,Lest you be forgotten.Why lament?–Be who you are, embrace your demise,For you are the architect of it.–How smart you are, to eradicate

Review: The Pastoral, Idyllic Minimalism of Smagghe & Cross’ ‘1819’

Smagghe & Cross | 1819 | Offen Music Release Date: 27 January, 2020 ‘1819’ brings to mind sprawling, pastoral landscapes; meadows filled with blooming, phantom flowers – a tranquil beauty, sprouting in the shade of drifting grey clouds. With ‘1819’ being the second collaborative release between French ‘minimalist-electro’ producer Ivan

Review: Tryphème’s Dreamlike Introspective Electronica In ‘Aluminia’ EP

Tryphème | Aluminia (EP) | Central Processing Unit (CPU Records) Release Date: 31 January, 2020 When French producer Tiphaine Belin – known under her pseudonym Tryphème – released her debut LP ‘Online Dating’ in 2017; she brought a much needed breath of fresh air to the umbrella term that is

Review: Venturing Into An Electro Alien World In Cygnus’ ‘Connection Error’

Cygnus | Connection Error (EP) | Craigie Knowes Release Date: 3 February, 2020 Eclecticism in electronic music allows a producer to create a unique voice in an industry that (like any other) can find itself oversaturated with artists looking to break through; but with the ability to incorporate the diversity

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