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Tag: Loess
Loess :: Totems (n5MD)
The duo’s signature chilling ambience, sharp percussion elements, and low end rumble are undeniably present—but perhaps with some surprisingly refreshing compositions that deviate from their previous output.
Reclusive experimental electronic music duo Loess announce Totems — exclusive steam of “blaen”
Totems displays Loess’ adeptness at fusing ambient, dub, garage, and “intelligent dance music” to create a unique take on electronic music.
V/A :: Twenty Years Away (n5MD)
Through it all, n5MD‘s music has retained essential qualities that keep its roster in heavy rotation and every new release worthy of attention: massively talented […]
V/A :: Twenty Years Away (n5MD) — 20th Anniversary release
Oakland based electronic music label n5MD to release a charity compilation for their twentieth anniversary to benefit the Cystinosis Research Foundation. Commemorating n5MD’s 20th Anniversary […]
citizenGreen :: Spring Forward Mix
In citizenGreen’s Spring Forward Mix (April 2019), 10 carefully selected tracks are blended together with extra edits and subtle effects throughout. Embracing the imperfections of […]
Elsewhereness revisited #4 appetite for distraction
Elsewhereness revisited is an occasional feature documenting the drift at the margins: ambient gasbagging, ’tube-d, ’cloud-ed, and ’camp-ed up, complete with companion mix, Elsewhereness revisited […]
Loess :: Pocosin (n5MD)—exclusive stream
The multi-talented duo carefully stitch tempered, tranquil, pensive, and robust low-end tones on Pocosin—to be released February 17th with Oakland-based n5MD. Here’s an exclusive stream of […]
Loess and Proem reviews (Nonresponse)
Loess :: Burrows (Listen & Purchase) The arrival of Burrows, an archaeology of Loess spanning 2000-2008, is salutary. It’s not just that Clay Emerson and […]
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