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East Coast
There is a special feeling when you step into the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Known for its unspoiled forests of 100 year old Spanish moss-covered oak trees, the rushing wild blackwater banks of the Suwannee River and the vast meadows which have served as homebase to numerous festivals of both […]
Indie
Crumb’s latest single “Trophy” seems to be the final departure from the mood that their first EPs had established: warm and carefree, lush with twinkling pianos and whimsical yet endearing vocals. Instead, “Trophy” is a continuation of the much darker sound Crumb introduced on their debut album, Jinx. 2019’s Jinx solemnly took the listener’s hand […]
New Music
I used to denounce anything pop. For a long time, I skirted noisily around the term, diving deep into the antithesis of the genre – covering my ears with indie rock, psychedelia, stoner metal, and a particular flavor of neo-soul that my friends would chuckle to themselves that “of course you listen to this kind […]
Electronic
Solutions Lounge and Restaurant is the place to be this Sunday for a brunch and bass hangout with Valerie Molano and special guest Skeena. The event kicks off at 11am and attendees can look forward to a collection of art and a brunch menu featuring an array of food, bottomless mimosas and Wild Moon Liqueur […]
Electronic
Based in Denver, Colorado, Shae District returns after a year-long hiatus with their new single, “Semsilia”. The track’s wavy, uplifting vibe is the sonic representation of the weather warming as the seasons change. Stream “Semsilia” below and check out our Compose Yourself one-listen review! “I started out with the idea of creating something around the […]
Electronic
Color Red’s monthly remixes are back again with Artifakts’ layered remix of Echo System’s “Love Tree”. We gave the remix a one-listen spin; check out our thoughts below! The intro leading into the initial beat drop is super smooth. Nice melody with an interesting bass line being teased. A flute shows up to the party to […]
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Electronic
Last Sunday, Portland based musician Emancipator came to Red Rocks to close out his very first Red Rocks show at the best venue on the planet! It’s been something they’ve had in the works for years, and they’ve finally had the opportunity to bring it to light with some spectacular acts to share the stage […]
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Electronic
With an upbeat and organic collection of sounds, Templo has pleased our eardrums once again with his melodic glitch-hop style, this time in the form of Life Cycles, his first and latest EP of 2016. With some spliced up vocal samples bringing in somewhat of a hip hop feel, the first track ‘Abduction’ births us […]
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Festival Coverage
[Coverage by Jacki Moon and Tai C] Sonic Bloom is notorious for showcasing some of the brightest talent in the underground community, from electronic music and beyond. In past years huge names, such as Bassnectar and Pretty Lights, have headlined the festival shortly before completely blowing up the scene. This tradition seems to have continued […]
Electronic
Like a buzzing wave, the peculiar sounds of Lost Midas wash over you in a dreamy fusion of 80’s synth pop, harmonious female vocals and glitched out percussion. Signed to Tru Thoughts, one of the UK’s most eminent and independently run labels, Jason Trikakis’s roots as a drummer are apparent when listening to any of […]