ODESZA’s Superb ‘The Last Goodbye’ Performs Great Emotional Work
ODESZA’s The Last Goodbye is impressively diverse and wide-ranging; there are moments of elysian pop, broody angst, thrilling dance, and smart wit.
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The Range’s ‘Mercury’ Is Engrossing, Danceable, and Nostalgic
The not-to-be-missed fourth album by EDM artist James Hinton aka the Range is simultaneously his most retro sounding and forward-looking. Mercury is engrossing.
At Gorillaz Live 2022 (Berlin) We Dance at the End of the World Party
Modern life is rubbish and the world might really be ending but as Gorillaz’ “Dirty Harry” says, all we want to do is dance at the End of the World Party.
Kazakhstan’s Men Seni Suyemin Wants to Rewrite the Electrorock Rulebook
Moving from Kazakhstan to Russia to pursue her electro dreams, Minona Volandova’s Men Seni Suyemin project harbors surprising influences from Foals to Gorillaz.
Alternative Electronic Duo FINKEL Go Home to Move Forward
The Los Angeles-based alternative electronic duo FINKEL talk about traveling mid-winter to a small island in Michigan to inspire their new album, Islanders.
Björk Orkestral in Berlin Is an Ode to a Lifetime of Achievement
Icelandic musician extraordinaire Björk finds a new outlet for artistic expression with a series of “body exploding” “unplugged”, orchestral performances.
Yann Tiersen’s ’11 5 18 2 5 18′ Is Surprising and Entrancing
11 5 18 2 5 18 makes it sound like Yann Tiersen has been dabbling in deeply abstract instrumental synthesizer mood music for decades. Yes, he pulls it off.
Matmos Brilliantly Re-purpose Electro-Acoustic Composition on ‘Regards Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer’
Matmos flit between the high and low transforming them into sound art that gives pop culture a friendly jostling on Regards/Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer,
Misha Sultan Shows His Musical ‘Roots’ Are Everywhere
Geographically Misha Sultan’s roots may be in Siberia, but sonically they’re everywhere. Ambient, dub techno, krautrock, chill-out—he does it all.
Plankton Wat’s ‘Hidden Path’ Journeys to Pleasantly Unexpected Places
However you choose to define it, Plankton Wat’s Hidden Path is a rich, moody, and atmospheric work that caters to passive and active listeners alike.
Mike Paradinas Reinterprets His ‘Goodbye’ EP As ‘Goodbye Remixes’
Mike Paradinas’ (aka µ-Ziq) current creative streak takes a quick break with the Goodbye Remixes EP. Some of the remixes add perks the originals didn’t have.
Tempelhof Sounds Revives Berlin’s Festival Appeal in June
From 10-12 June, the newly-founded festival Tempelhof Sounds will take its place among Germany’s biggest events, with a great chance of success.