Among the cataclysmic beats, atmospheric debris, noisy elements and brushed electronics, Hecq manages to once again display unconventional yet coherent music that defies categorization. Hecq […]
Tag: Downtempo
Maduro :: Terror is the Night (Octofoil)
An unyielding—if not unsettling—snapshot of petrified electronic music that simply doesn’t let up. Maduro has kept a prolific release schedule with Octofoil, balancing an assortment […]
V/A :: Oxycanta III (Ultimae)
Winter is ahead, and the twelve tracks on Oxycanta III will go well with the cold gray days. The most narrative-driven and crystallized chapter of […]
3View :: Intangible Cat
A small “scene”—or simply a bunch of friends with benefits like talent, good ideas and a shared sense of whimsy, as heard on ensemble efforts […]
EMOTIONAL FREQUENCIES :: A conversation with Sandrine Gryson
Co-founder and manager of prolific Lyon-based ambient electronica imprint Ultimae Records, Sandrine Gryson (aka Mahiane), is back with a new compilation, a bewitching fruit of […]
QBLA :: Where The Girls Are Green and the Grass Is Pretty (Architects + Heroes)
QBLA is on a powerful mission to invade hip hop and transform its underground trajectory. Southern California’s William Rosario has quite a few tricks in […]
Bimbotronic :: Street View EP (Crackling Claps)
There’s a certain charm tucked away in these recordings, each track replete with low-flying basslines. Bimbotronic (aka Richard Faulty) delves head-first into dub-infused space via […]
Zoon van SnooK :: The Bridge Between Life and Death (Lo)
Comforting, dramatic, and all aquiver, The Bridge Between Life and Death has the pacing and variety of a matinée for the whole family, bound by […]
Mojo Rising :: On The Horizon (Cold Busted)
Via an astute ear for electrons fluttering in downtempo streams, On The Horizon reinvigorates vintage synths, bass guitars, funk and good old-school electronics and ignites these frequencies […]
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