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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
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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 ...

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