V/Z meaning Valentina and Zongamin, said with the same gravity as Sly and Robbie. V/Z, the enigmatic rhythm section behind psychedelic pop stars Vanishing Twin and live dub killers Holy Tongue. This project, more or less under their own names, sounds more or less like a […]
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 […]
One of my favorite albums of 2021 turned out to be Bo Ningens self titled debut from 2010! Wanting to do a physical release of their first record but not content with a simple reissue or remastering, intercontinental psych rockers Bo Ningen have produced an entirely […]
I attended this incredible show in 2021 and the A Place To Bury Strangers set was the best APTBS set I’ve seen to date and a highlight of the whole festival. It’s been captured on record magnificently, true to life in its ear shattering glory. If […]
This home recorded demo from the “100% improvised punk” band is one of the best tapes to come out of anywhere during the early 2020s. Early jams and quarantine era home recording mix together in deft (and extreme) collaging akin to Acid Mother’s Temple or Perhaps. […]
The studio debut from 20 year old San Francisco psych collective Fuckwolf. Look, they’ve had better shit to do than make a record. You can hear the results of years of melting minds and burn down bars all over the bay area There’s noise enough here […]