Tag Archives: 2014

Shawty Pimp, Reddog – Comin’ Real Wit It

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★★★★☆ = Quality release and suggested listening

Sounds like?

90s graphic southern rap

Moods

A hipster gangster rap reissue and classic soundtrack for riding dirty.

Thoughts

This is the stuff of hipster dreams: a tape reissue from an obscure southern rapper. The result has this pleasing lofi quality, you get the sense that part of the production is missing from the version you're hearing; as if you've been ripped a tape of a tape that's lost part of the fidelity.

Songs are really just flows, not much pop structure but it's fun and loose, noones swinging for the fences with over production and songwriters. Gives it a refreshing personal intimacy. Graphic for sure but if you're OK with that its appealing.

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https://www.discogs.com/Shawty-Pimp-Feat-Reddog-Comin-Real-Wit-It/release/6341713

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Rating: 4 out of 5

 

The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope

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★★★★☆ = Quality release and suggested listening

Sounds like?

modern jazz with rock and free jazz ethos

Moods

Accessible experimental jazz for guitar shredders

Thoughts

Lots of guitar here. Earlier tracks are loaded with face-melting jazz guitar solos, with Cline coming out swinging; enlivened by percussive pushes. Middle tracks like 'red before orange' showcase his sweet tone.

Later tracks break away from structure, becoming more textural with bits of percussion and electronics. Really like the track 'seven zed heaven' which starts off with a swinging thing that turns into a tension building piece (Cyro's on this! Awesome weird percussive textures for this not familiar (see Hairy Mother intro).

Great album that rewards repeat listens.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/The-Nels-Cline-Singers-Macroscope/release/5631195

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoVY6M8fTXc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzQCQbso-dY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixk6zST2nM0

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The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope

Description: Album Review of The Nels Cline Singers – Macroscope


Rating: 4 out of 5

 

Thom Yorke – Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?

yorkes spare and ethereal electro with a bit of techno

Moods

It's as if I'm a passenger in my own life

Thoughts

An accessible entry to Thom Yorke's Solo work. Sparse production wise but he's developing further, it's as if this has the kid a + amnesiac textures with the directnews of hail to the thief.

The hip techno flair on early tracks give this an approachability to those outside of the Radiohead fanboy circuit.  Drifts further towards the end but a good record overall.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Thom-Yorke-Tomorrows-Modern-Boxes/release/6127488

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbFFVOul50

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Thom Yorke – Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

SOHN – Tremors

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?

serious, dramatic, dark electro pop

Moods

sexy scandinavian

Thoughts

Enjoyable pop with some interesting ideas. I guess I like this, the album all kind of blends together through very similar and basic electro production. It's slick no doubt but a little dry and impersonal with vague lyrical themes. Reminds me of apparat.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/S-O-H-N-Tremors/release/5559093

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlLJcbK7Xiw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AslPYSm7jfg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0AX03wZH90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btsq496hkQ

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SOHN – Tremors

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

Greyscalesound – Hologram

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?

hip trapping with elements of vaporwave and hip hop mixed in

Moods

2020 Urban city headphone music

Thoughts

Engaging and accessible due to a forward energy. Trap at its heart, he flirts with modern electro styles but never commits, leaving this fresh and varied.

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https://www.discogs.com/Greyscalesound-Hologram/release/6393753

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Greyscalesound – Hologram

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

DJ Dodger Stadium – Friend Of Mine

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?

Jacked up Chicago house

Moods

Sweaty

Thoughts

I'd say the best DJDS album to check out.

This is pumping with energy, like Chicago's answer to Daft Punk’s Homework. Songs will have a looped lyric but that's the extent of vocals, focus is primarily on the club-like productions.

As an album it's a bit much to listen to straight through as an album, feels like these tracks works best as singles. Overall the album builds to a high finish with suggested tracks 'the dust' and 'friend of mine’ capping things off.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Dodger-Stadium-Friend-Of-Mine/release/5863560

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi11LVYL8g4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5pK1rOKaU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV4Gk4I-VX8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhJqVQ7vXyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa6B2UbASIo

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DJ Dodger Stadium – Friend Of Mine

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

Jim-E Stack – Tell Me I Belong

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

Sounds like?
Hip energetic electro

Moods
Friday

Thoughts
Variety is this albums appeal. Tracks rely on heavily repeated vocals and rhythmic bits to great effect, felt very inspired by the classic breakbeat aesthetic of the second track. ‘Reassuring’ utilizes a downpitched vocal sample, creating a bumping homage to early James Blake. His percussive sense comes out on the 2nd half in the form of an appealing rhythmic bounce.

This is good to great, accessible and catchy. I enjoy it just as much on repeat listens but wonder if the straightforward songwriting will holdup as an album or make these tracks more fit as singles for mixes.

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https://www.discogs.com/Jim-E-Stack-Tell-Me-I-Belong/release/6907279

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Jim-E Stack – Tell Me I Belong

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

Juju & Jordash – Clean-Cut

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?
Experimental club techno

Moods
Dark dank club

Thoughts

Would love to see them live. Definitely some good moments on the album but overall too much.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Juju-Jordash-Clean-Cut/release/6402704

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Juju & Jordash – Clean-Cut

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Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Grand River – Wers

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★★★☆☆ = Good!

What’s it sound like?
Hip sexy modern electro.

Thoughts
Good borderline generic electro. I like what’s she’s doing and has a good ear for a trendy accessible bounce here. Has a fun summer vibe.

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https://www.discogs.com/Grand-River-Wers/release/8160913

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Grand River – Wers

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Rating: 3 out of 5

 

Esprit 空想 – Virtua​.​zip

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★★★★☆ = Quality release and suggested listening

What’s it sound like?

Vaporwave with a steady hip-hop, boom bap, backbeat.

Thoughts

Feels like vaporwave is going club which I enjoy. An accessible album with short songs that give it a mix like feel. Hard to call them songs at all, seems he figures out something that works, loops it a bit then onto the next.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Esprit-%E7%A9%BA%E6%83%B3-Virtuazip/release/9050714

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