DJ Firmeza – Ardeu
The vocals leap and slice around the room, chased by truly banging drums. Each section lulls you forward, while police sirens chase you throw the crowd dancing in the street.
Read MoreBass Clef – Zamyatin Renumbered
Exploring garage, kuduro, UK funky, Squarepusher jungle, itchy IDM, and shimmering, disorienting ambient… It’s an extremely thick 43 minutes of music but a rewarding listen, end to end.
Read MoreNaughty – Dom 877 + Killa P
The warning sirens and deep toms keep pace perfectly with the rugged vocals of Killa P. So good.
Read MoreJOJV – Concrete / Signal
Sparse yet complex, it hits hard and takes no prisoners.
Read MoreVarious Artists EP (3024-FYE4)
Each track might paint the same open field, just at different times of the day. And each painting is beautiful and deserves study.
Read MoreKingdom – EXTERRA (Vol. 1)
The speakers nearly melt from the next-level production.
Read MoreClub Djembe Vol.1
The track selection and arrangement of this EP are great, amplified by the expectation that any sort of collection like this is usually a bunch of disconnected songs.
Read MoreSmoove Kriminal – Benimussa Bass EP
Both light and dark, it feels like you’re traveling through a tunnel, headlights and fluorescents streaming by. It’s up to you if you’re looking forward or back.
Read MoreDJ Whitecoat & Jae Elle – Riddim (DJ Polo Remix)
Little effects and ambiance, forward and backward, create and release tension like a yo-yo.
Read MoreCocktail Party Effect – Shattered Retina EP
It’s dark and brooding but somehow warm and calming at the same time, like thunder rolling in. This whole EP is certainly not for the faint of heart but is expertly crafted, and well worth the listen.
Read MoreTaso & Siete Catorce – Grandes Exitos
Then water drops, intimate hand drums, and the blips and squawks evolve. It’s a terrifying, compelling listen.
Read MoreWilson Kentura – Burn the Floor
“Burn the Floor” is a wide-open plain, drawn in Tron-like dayglo lines. The space is filled with beat and simple melodic tone that fits together, exquisitely.
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