A self produced and self released album by tireless jazz/psych/surf duo Mattson 2. They bring a lot of interesting stuff into the mix here- influences from South American popular music, new production skills from their close work with Toro Y Moi, the sounds of the LA […]
This is a fantastic pop album that evokes UK and West Coast USA post-psych pop from the 80s and 90s while also fitting clearly into this musical moment. There’s beautiful vocals, plainly recorded acoustic instrumentation, banging drum n bass, breezy trip hop instant classics, and sing-along […]
Inui 1 is the first solo album by Makoto Kawabata (of Acid Mothers Temple fame.) It set the precedent for a solo discog of long form ambient, introspective works and the 4 volumes of Inui remain some of his finest records to this day. A huge […]
The New York based multi instrumentalist presents a record of delicate and crystal clear psychedelic folk with a classic British sound. His beautiful and simply recorded voice is front and center. The arrangements are mostly harp and acoustic guitar but there are other interesting things present, […]
I’ve been a fan of this UK producer since immensely enjoying 2019s “Primed For Primal,” and was eagerly awaiting a full length such as this. It’s beautiful and distinctly Murlo. Their work is very melodic and rhythmically diverse. Free flowing passages are given as much (if […]
Two enigmatic musicians from two sides of the Pacific come together for an amazing tape on Perpetual Doom. The songs are (mostly) courtesy Portland outsider/insider musician Lee Bagget, also known as that mean guitar that’s the secret to folk project Little Wings. There’s a few by/featuring […]
A poetic post-rock record in Arabic with great improvisations and atmosphere. The typical spacious and moody post-rock sound is absolutely there, especially on the second half. Still the Beirut based sextets debut work is loaded with engaging rhythms and interesting jams ala krautrock. The end result […]
This relaxed, woozy synth pop album remains modest and song focused but certainly hints at Lealanis virtuosity. The Californian producer, singer, and multi instrumentalist brings a unique voice and vibe to whatever they work on. I saw them in 2023 with Kid Koala in support of […]
Rudiments is Shanghai based producer and multi instructor Goooooses first solo LP since 2019s Rusted Silicone, and in my opinion he’s gotten much better. I like all his work but this is now my favorite. It’s essentially a great solo percussion album made of really rich […]
A bootleg in spirit, this live improvisation between Japanese jam legends Kikagaku Moyo and the USAs Ryley Walker (& band) will take you on a trip. Drag City’s own Cooper Craine (Bitching Baja’s, Cave) leveraged his extensive experience in the field to cut and polish a […]