Lovely downtempo computer music; imagine a Tai chi version of techno. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new…… Read more “OSMR: Black Robert – Antalya”
Category: Downtempo
OSMR: inaud1bl3 – dopplesterne
Half a dozen quintessentially German downtempo rap numbers – well-smooth. Kevin Press One-sentence music reviews (OSMR) are designed to spread the word about as many new releases…… Read more “OSMR: inaud1bl3 – dopplesterne”
Dakota Suite & Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled
There has been a lot written about the ability of sad music to trigger memories, which can either make us feel better or worse. A 2016 study…… Read more “Dakota Suite & Quentin Sirjacq – The Indestructibility of the Already Felled”
dopeman – Winter EP
Germany’s Niklas Nähring is back with a new, well-timed EP called Winter. He’s delivered five lovely downtempo tracks with unexpected beats and charming spoken word additions. It’s…… Read more “dopeman – Winter EP”
Best of 2018 – D to G
The Best of 2018 – A to C is here. Ana Dall’ara-Majek – Nano-Cosmos Dalot & Sound Awakener – Little Things Sarah Davachi – Let Night Come…… Read more “Best of 2018 – D to G”
Various Artists – HH100
Warm congratulations to Seattle’s Hush Hush Records on the release of its 100th title. HH100 pulls together 14 tracks featuring the work of big talents like Shelf…… Read more “Various Artists – HH100”
Midday Static – Dreamcatcher
After producing a trio of richly sentimental discs under the titles Kodachrome, Ektachrome and Verichrome, Dylan Boyd has emerged from his Tulsa, Oklahoma darkroom with a hypnotic…… Read more “Midday Static – Dreamcatcher”
Test Card – Rediffusion
Vancouver-based Lee Nicholson has joined forces with the terrific Greek label Sound In Silence. His second LP under the name Test Card is a polished downtempo effort…… Read more “Test Card – Rediffusion”
Shelf Nunny – Little Time We Have
Talk about a velvet touch. Seattle’s Christian Gunning is back with a second release under the Shelf Nunny brand. This five-track EP is among the best downtempo…… Read more “Shelf Nunny – Little Time We Have”
Manny Marko – Flips4Lyf
Historians will write about hip hop music with a primary focus on its lyrical content and social influence. Rightly so. The impact of the genre runs deep…… Read more “Manny Marko – Flips4Lyf”