Category Archives: Electronic
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
CEM ~ FORMA
FORMA is a very unusual album, one that many will not expect from the renowned DJ CEM. Composed to accompany a live painting performance by Mauro Ventura, the album opens plenty of room to dance, just not in the expected, club-like
CEM ~ FORMA
FORMA is a very unusual album, one that many will not expect from the renowned DJ CEM. Composed to accompany a live painting performance by Mauro Ventura, the album opens plenty of room to dance, just not in the expected, club-like
Use Knife ~ État Coupable
Belgian-Iraqi trio Use Knife resurrects the grand industrial tradition of pairing political indictment with intense percussion, producing an extremely danceable and meaningful record. The influence of Front 242 can be heard, along with Nitzer Ebb; the listening experience is a delight,
Use Knife ~ État Coupable
Belgian-Iraqi trio Use Knife resurrects the grand industrial tradition of pairing political indictment with intense percussion, producing an extremely danceable and meaningful record. The influence of Front 242 can be heard, along with Nitzer Ebb; the listening experience is a delight,
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview ~ Electronic
Is industrial music making a comeback? From the sound of this season’s slate, it is. The darkness of the world seems to dictate its resurgence. We’ve chopped this preview into Light and Dark halves in order to highlight the contrast.
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview ~ Electronic
Is industrial music making a comeback? From the sound of this season’s slate, it is. The darkness of the world seems to dictate its resurgence. We’ve chopped this preview into Light and Dark halves in order to highlight the contrast.
Whatever the Weather II ~ S/T
Whatever the Weather II’s opening track, “1°C,” samples a voice that observes, “Bit chilly, innit? […] Can’t wait for it to be summer.” It’s the voice of the artist, Loraine James, or Whatever the Weather, which is a moniker she
Whatever the Weather II ~ S/T
Whatever the Weather II’s opening track, “1°C,” samples a voice that observes, “Bit chilly, innit? […] Can’t wait for it to be summer.” It’s the voice of the artist, Loraine James, or Whatever the Weather, which is a moniker she
Zoë Mc Pherson ~ Upside Down
The beats seldom stop on Zoë Mc Pherson‘s latest record, and the energy never flags. And yet the artist has more on their mind than dancing; Mc Pherson also calls out stark indictments of the “neoliberal war machine” and the
Zoë Mc Pherson ~ Upside Down
The beats seldom stop on Zoë Mc Pherson‘s latest record, and the energy never flags. And yet the artist has more on their mind than dancing; Mc Pherson also calls out stark indictments of the “neoliberal war machine” and the
Evan Gildersleeve ~ Wake
Everything about Evan Gildersleeve‘s new album is open to interpretation, from the title (Wake as in awakening, or the wake preceding a funeral) to the impressionistic cover to the music, which shifts from beats to drone, instrumental to choral. Purposefully existential, Wake invites listeners
Evan Gildersleeve ~ Wake
Everything about Evan Gildersleeve‘s new album is open to interpretation, from the title (Wake as in awakening, or the wake preceding a funeral) to the impressionistic cover to the music, which shifts from beats to drone, instrumental to choral. Purposefully existential, Wake invites listeners
Max Cooper ~ On Being
Every Max Cooper album is an event, and On Being is no exception. The album is a generous triple gatefold LP (available in clear or black), and fans can order an acrylic wool scarf. A handful of videos have already been released, with
Max Cooper ~ On Being
Every Max Cooper album is an event, and On Being is no exception. The album is a generous triple gatefold LP (available in clear or black), and fans can order an acrylic wool scarf. A handful of videos have already been released, with
a closer listen 