The most well known album by this celebrated Brazilian trio. An intimate group of woodwinds, vocals and guitar possessing a huge sound. Experimental art rock with touches of mpb, samba, funk, afrobeat, jazz and punk rock. All the players are prodigious and the playing is understated […]
This is an intricate but assertive psych pop album where dreamy vocals and drones are elevated by thunderous rhythms and bold riffs. It’s less chamber or dream pop oriented than its contemporaries, French or otherwise. Rather it demands to be played as loud so that you […]
A live record documenting one of the greatest noise/rock groups of all time. How heavy is it? It’s heavy enough to immediately stop your thoughts in their tracks and bludgeon them to death. It’s so immense that it reaches that trance-like place where the distortion envelopes […]
I love this tender and groovy pop album. Its sweet and melancholy with wonderful production and delicate instrumentation centered on percussion and synths. There’s flavors of central America (literally) and central America (Midwest USA) in it’s thoughtful but hazy vibe. Valebol is a new duo consisting […]
I love this record by Moin. It’s their third LP and it’s the finest yet. On You Never End the playing, the arrangements, and the inimitable vibe are all thoroughly honed. It’s got that warm, detailed production mixed with a cool emotional atmosphere that many UK electronic/fusion acts […]
The newest tape from V/Z is top notch, with bigger beats that your usual dub fare. At different points I’m reminded of the rhythm and atmosphere of DJ Shadow or Dean Blunt tracks. There’s all kinds of pleasing little textural and rhythmic moments that reward a […]
Small Medium Large is album of deeply technical and crystal clear improvised jazz, recorded in L.A. at ETA (R.I.P.) Some folks like myself might’ve first enjoyed Anna Butterss on 2022s Activities which is a wonderful album as well. You may also have heard her, and several […]
This record consists of improvisational jams recorded live at the legendary Zebulon in LA, given the ol dub-out and mix-down into a proper psychedelic rock record. It could be called the culmination of GROOPs three year long residency at the prestigious venue, but I prefer to […]
A beautiful and thoughtful double LP of solo guitar by the NY based writer and musician Alan Licht. This record is lovely and will be appreciated equally by fans of popular rock music or folks into the east coast improvised music scene. The playing, looping and […]
This is an album of small miracles. The band has been together fifteen years. They’re six wonderful albums deep into their journey. The two band leaders found love in each other. They ended their love as a project after 2014s Survival Sounds. But Rubblebucket- already a […]