Richard Evan’s ‘Sentinel’ Documents An Earth In Crisis With Hope, Optimism
The seemingly cold architecture of Kraftwerkian techno pop gives way to warm humanism in Richard Evan’s new album 'Sentinel.'
‘Scream Until We Are Sore:’ The Pathos Of ‘Starlings’ By Covered In Snow
Covered In Snow is a Swedish duo, delivering compelling beats and melodies with lyrics examining the human condition.
Valentine’s Day Chaos Magic With Metamorph’s ‘Love In The Wreckage’
I fear that for many of us, Valentine’s Day is about more than just colorful cards and candy hearts. With…
Karmakoma’s New Single Is ‘Delicious As Hell’
As Enej Mavsar of Karmakoma proclaims “this world we live in, the bubble’s about to burst,” the tune’s infectious beats…
Dreamin’ : A Cool Retro Vibe With Taurus 1984
“Dreamin'” is a dance-worthy track with strong vocal melodies and rhythms. Indeed, the production sounds right for the era it…
Blaklight Wows With New Single, 80s B-sides By Sparks, B-Movie
Blaklight puts their unique spin on “Nowhere Girl” by B-Movie, from 1980, and “All You Ever Think About Is Sex,”…
The Real Life Dystopia Of Richard Evans’ ‘Black Rain’
The hypnotic “Black Rain” starts off with a vocoded repetition of “hibakusha,” the Japanese word for “radiation affected person….In a…
Bowie’s ‘EARTHLING’ At 25: A Sparkling Electronic Gem
David Bowie's 'Earthling,' released 25 years ago this February, is the artist’s most electronic album, period.
A Synth Treat From Sweden: Unboxing The Pocket Operator Modular 170
Diving into new synth technologies has sparked creativity in me by affording me new ways to look at song creation.
Tech Obsessions At Heart Of The Sound Of California’s PREGNANT
Trudeau told me how writing songs using Teenage Engineering’s OP1 and Critter and Guitari’s Organelle frees him up from the…