I’m going to be honest, before writing this, I didn’t know what the hell a balafon was (it’s an ancient West African xylophone for those of you who are curious). But even without knowing what the instrument is called or looks like, the sound is unmistakably summer. The happy ping of its wooden keys are…
It’s time to swan into the weekend with some chilled-out house music. On the menu today is the new Otherwise Fine remix of “Daydream” — the fourth track off of Blonde Maze’s EP, Another Color. Spencer Baird Parent (aka Otherwise…
Welcome to The LoFix, a column to share some LoFi & Chill Hop that I’ve recently discovered and love. Giving you that fix of chill; something we all need regularly. And if you’re feeling the tracks, do share them with…
If you know me at all, I’m a skier. I love everything about skiing. I love the solitude of being in the mountains; I love the rush you get from going a bit off-piste and carving through fresh snow. I…
When the critics said that an all-instrumental tribute to Taco Bell was impossible, The Jagaloons set out to prove them wrong. Their answer is a new four track EP proving that terrible food can inspire excellent music. “It really started…
In the last few decades we’ve seen a how psychedelic and celestial sounds have worked their way into more popular music. With artists like Chaz Bear, Kevin Parker, Tom Herman, Melody Prochet, Ruban Nielsen, and Samira Winter, celestial psych-rock has become…
This month we’ve got new music from Sofia Kourtesis, Bonobo, The Blessed Madonna, Ross From Friends, Fred Again.., Skrillex, and Underworld. Check out full playlist below. The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher. Also, check out our Ten Year…
Alvvays’ sound is every bit as fresh and contemporary as their first release nearly a decade previous. Read our full live review now.
Dacus’ voice acts as a salve to the fresh wounds of youth, steady and low, soothing the raging storms both inside and out. Her band rises and falls between garage-rock fuzz and quiet intimate moments. Effortlessly connecting with her audience through sing-a-longs and whimsical banter, Dacus shifts from rockstar to bunk-bed BFF with the flick of a chord change.
I was first introduced to Dave Brubeck in a “History of Jazz” class in the early 90s. Before that point, jazz was music that my grandparents listened to. Hearing “Take Five” for the first time changed that. Paul Desmond spoke…
It’s funny how this global pandemic has found ways to bring us all closer together despite all of the pain and suffering it has caused. Closer together virtually of course. Because while the Coronavirus would like nothing more then to…