Composer Rettward von Doernberg’s latest release fingers the throbbing nerve in all our foreheads. Follow The Money drips with cold electronic intrigue over a thick driving bass, like Nine Inch Nails had a baby with the Stereo MCs. It’s got that something in the finish that sparkles in its darkness, like an episode of Mr.… Read More Audio/Visual Art: Follow The Money by Rettward von Doernberg
It’s a work night. So what? I pull up to Brooklyn Bowl with a sprained ankle and an itch for dancing. I bought the ticket for London-by-way-of-Nigeria dance band Ibibio Sound Machine the minute it was announced, and no ankle pain was going to get in the way of the show now. Jobs and workers… Read More Ibibio Sound Machine, Lollise, and Underground System at Brooklyn Bowl, September 25th 2024
FreQ Nasty and his dreadlocked crown hail from desert festivals and underground dancefloors writhing with experimental madness. Known mostly for his instantly recognizable work with Santigold, and a long resumé of well-known collaborators and remixes, FreQ (Darin to his mum) also pioneers with his own bass and breakbeat collection. His newest video release, “Hubble Bubble,”… Read More Witchy new video “Hubble Bubble” by FreQ Nasty feat. Chris Munky and MARF
The front page of his bold bright-on-black website welcomes you with the following: “You’re finally home, my fellow weirdo.” He might as well have rolled out a red carpet for a dweeb like me. Basic Printer (Jesse Gillenwalters) and his color-blocked universe hail from Nashville’s underground, where he has developed a small but mighty following… Read More Basic Printer’s HAHA YEAH Drops A Week Early
Danish duo Moon Panda have brought their bonus-only track “Submarine” to streaming. This woozy trip-hop tune was previously only available as a bonus track on Moon Panda’s celebrated March debut, What on Earth. The vocals hiss a whispery singing of the fates, and then the melody hits that beautiful coasting-through-existence motif that comes on so… Read More Moon Panda – Submarine now available streaming
You could say hello to the world, or you could say “BLEEP BLOOP ASSHOLES IT’S TOTAL FUCKING DARKNESS.” The TFD’s self-titled debut single is 80s synthpop brimming with delicious irony. It sneers with dark sarcasm and yet earnestly hopeful lyrics… when you get past the calls for death… for things that should die (like fascism). … Read More T F D – Total Fucking Darkness
I need to throw some love at this duo. Hailing from an empty cargo freighter wired with black lights and a subwoofer the size of a Chevrolet (California), Male Tears are fresh off of their second album Trauma Club and are still going strong with new single “Domin8.” More Xymox than Depeche, “Domin8” is a… Read More Male Tears new single “Domin8”
Trying to write while neck deep in the grind means sometimes good tunes fall through the cracks. Here I’m going to offer my inbox some relief while sharing worthy musical goodness with you lovable clickers. Five tunes not to miss coming right up! Opeongo – tragedy Opeongo’s voice is so uniquely clear that it paints… Read More Five New Tunes Not to Miss
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