In the last five years or so, I’ve been way into instrumental beat collections. This is nothing particularly unique or new – the ubiquity of “lo-fi hip hop beats” is well-known to anyone even casually into the newer distillations of music in the internet age. That […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early North American by Girlsareshort has to be one of the most amazing buried gems i’ve ever found, upbeat trip-hop with twee and IDM influences, absolute lovely record where every track is cuter than the other. And regardless being such a snappy record it has a […]
Dreamy and hypnotic record by these british legends, leaving the more droning and ambient sound of their previous works for a more dreamy and hazy approach. The deadpan vocals gives to the music a sort of meditative vibe which is honestly a charming way to keep […]
