Talented Vocalists Explore Melancholy Moods with Moby
Moby creates a series of melancholy soundscapes, along with some upbeat tunes, to highlight the collection of talented singers on Always Centered at Night.
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The Orb Meet Their Expectations on the Occasionally Funky ‘Prism’
The Orb’s Prism is one of those albums that pleasantly bides its time, waiting for a rush of inspiration that turns out to be only a parade of pretty neat ideas.
Bonobo Lapses Into Watered-Down Chillout Music on ‘Fragments’
Bonobo’s Fragments represents a rare step back from one of the 21st century’s leading electronic luminaries. It doesn’t bring enough new ideas.
The Beautiful Buildup of Bremer/McCoy’s Quiet Legacy
Danish chillout duo Bremer/McCoy release Natten today. We chart their journey and delve into what makes their music and live shows so spiritually appealing.
Bremer/McCoy Strike a Cosmic Balance on ‘Natten’
The night can be a time of introspection or it can be a time of sensory and metaphysical exploration. Bremer/McCoy’s Natten is open to both.
CFCF’s ‘memoryland’ Is the Love Letter to ’90s Techno We Didn’t Know We Needed
On memoryland, CFCF builds a time machine to take you back to the sounds of ’90s techno, house, and dance-pop.
Chillwave’s Raligator Is “Popping Dreams With Broken Beliefs”
Chillwave producer Raligator's latest single is the ultra dreamy and trippy "Popping Dreams With Broken Beliefs", and it sports a technicolor video that's vital to the full experience of the song.
Haux Compellingly Explores Pain via ‘Violence in a Quiet Mind’
By returning to defined moments of pain and struggle, Haux cultivates breathtaking music built on quiet, albeit intense, anguish.
Lee Jones’ ‘Down Into Light’ Is a Minutiae-Scanning Beauty of Minimal Techno
Down Into Light feels like the album Lee Jones was always born to make. He's always had a lightness of touch, but here, his touch is more delicate than ever.
DJ Python’s ‘Mas Amable’ Is a Loopy, Continuous Dream
On DJ Python's Mas Amable, everything moves along in a liquid haze. Each song slowly mutates into the next, and each sound seems to become something unlike itself.
The Orb’s ‘No Sounds Are Out of Bounds’ Is Bold and Fascinating
By opening the door to collaborators, the Orb have created a finely-tuned, artistic slam-dunk on ‘No Sounds Are Out of Bounds’.
Geotic: Abysma
Abysma is undoubtedly a pleasant listen, but it runs the risk of leaving very little impression at all.