Kevin Press
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Kevin Press
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Welsh electronic music phenom Mr Crux has two new releases for us this week – a lush, three-track downtempo EP and a white hot single that is dangerously close to mass-marketable. mist opens with the luxuriously paced instrumental “city.” It’s a minimalist, stripped down track that’s all about the beat. Because it stretches just 1:44,…
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Dream pop is not a tag Iowa’s Jen Gloeckner uses to describe her most recent album Vine. Her preferences include ambient, alternative and experimental, all of which apply neatly. But whether or not this fine disc fits within the fuzzy confines of conventional dream pop, Gloeckner will dominate your thoughts – day and night. Equal…
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Kevin Press
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Don’t be fooled by the inconspicuous lineup: Gonçalo Almeida on double bass, Rodrigo Amado performing tenor saxophone and Marco Franco on drums. This is no dusty, old-school jazz record. The Attic moves at a feverish clip. Featuring three extraordinary players, recorded live, this is a state-of-the-art free jazz album. Almeida, Amado and Franco are renowned…
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Think back to your favourite indie pop record. Now, cue up that amazing ballad you love so much. Press play. Let me know when you get to the bridge. Yes, the one with the spacious drumming and laid-back guitar. Nice, right? Now that you’re in the right mood, check out this wonderful new disc from…
