Carlson spins a dizzying loop with solo debut record, Never Easy Never Been Easier Joanna Jiang June 22, 2015 Album Review Last year, Venezuelan producer Arca made waves when he released a solo record after working with the likes of FKA twigs, Kanye West, and Hudson Mohawke. In a similar pattern, Carlson (first name Al) drops hi...
Prinzhorn Dance School get colourful, comfortable on third LP Joanna Jiang June 10, 2015 Album Review Under normal circumstances, the English language tends to lose regional intonation and rhoticity when singing. But due to their shouty vocals, Prinzhorn Dance School remain distinctly British and angsty. Na...
Gacha explores melody, paints a comfortable haze with debut LP Joanna Jiang May 3, 2015 Album Review Georgia-born Gacha Bakradze spent three years collecting his upcoming debut full-length, but Send Two Sunsets sounds stunningly effortless. Central to its nine tracks is instrumental melody. Distinct lines ...
Ben Frost to rattle order, showcase acclaimed album live at 1015 Folsom Joanna Jiang October 27, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News 1 Comment Audio conceived by Icelandic (by way of Australia) minimalist producer Ben Frost -- not to be mistaken for the equally edgy visual artist of the same name and country of origin -- reminds us of a sinister ...
