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    Category: Downtempo

    OSMR: Black Robert – Antalya

    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”

    April 27, 2020April 25, 2020 by Kevin Press

    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”

    April 4, 2020April 3, 2020 by Kevin Press

    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”

    January 23, 2020January 18, 2020 by Kevin Press

    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”

    December 18, 2018 by Kevin Press

    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”

    December 18, 2018 by Kevin Press

    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”

    August 11, 2018 by Kevin Press

    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”

    March 3, 2018 by Kevin Press

    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”

    December 22, 2017 by Kevin Press

    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”

    November 2, 2017 by Kevin Press

    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”

    October 22, 2017 by Kevin Press

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