Category Archives: Electronic

Le Poisson d’Argent ~ YOUTH EP

This Montreal EP sounds different than it looks, but given the world’s recent fascination with zombies, one can hardly begrudge the visuals.  If we had only seen the titles (“Early Mornings”, “Boredom”, “Tree”) and heard the music (a lovely blend

Le Poisson d’Argent ~ YOUTH EP

This Montreal EP sounds different than it looks, but given the world’s recent fascination with zombies, one can hardly begrudge the visuals.  If we had only seen the titles (“Early Mornings”, “Boredom”, “Tree”) and heard the music (a lovely blend

Public Service Broadcasting ~ Inform – Educate – Entertain

Summer’s guilty pleasure comes from Southampton duo Public Service Broadcasting, the rare ACL band to appear on the pop charts and to receive widespread mainstream attention.  The duo comes across as an odd blend of Coldcut and iLiKETRAiNS, in that they

Public Service Broadcasting ~ Inform – Educate – Entertain

Summer’s guilty pleasure comes from Southampton duo Public Service Broadcasting, the rare ACL band to appear on the pop charts and to receive widespread mainstream attention.  The duo comes across as an odd blend of Coldcut and iLiKETRAiNS, in that they

Junior Pande ~ Tape Three

Justin Peroff is doing just fine under his alias Junior Pande. The drummer for Toronto alt-rockers Broken Social Scene has not only fallen in love with drumming, but he also spends a lot of time flirting with experimental percussion, colourful electronica

Junior Pande ~ Tape Three

Justin Peroff is doing just fine under his alias Junior Pande. The drummer for Toronto alt-rockers Broken Social Scene has not only fallen in love with drumming, but he also spends a lot of time flirting with experimental percussion, colourful electronica

DJ Schwa ~ Lay It Down

It’s been awhile since the initials DJ carried any real iconic weight, impressed as they once did or even appeared at the top of our screens as a featured artist. The initials have scurried away as the decades have progressed,

DJ Schwa ~ Lay It Down

It’s been awhile since the initials DJ carried any real iconic weight, impressed as they once did or even appeared at the top of our screens as a featured artist. The initials have scurried away as the decades have progressed,

Thuoom ~ Resonant

Alarm clock, bird cage and wine glasses are the only instruments used in this recording, which gives hope to aspiring musicians everywhere.  One doesn’t need a big budget in order to create memorable music ~ those who can’t afford a

Thuoom ~ Resonant

Alarm clock, bird cage and wine glasses are the only instruments used in this recording, which gives hope to aspiring musicians everywhere.  One doesn’t need a big budget in order to create memorable music ~ those who can’t afford a

Electronic Observations 2013 #5

Given that this article is published at some point between the release of albums by Daft Punk and Boards of Canada, acts who have been making electronic music for a number of years – and share a similar slow-but-steady approach

Electronic Observations 2013 #5

Given that this article is published at some point between the release of albums by Daft Punk and Boards of Canada, acts who have been making electronic music for a number of years – and share a similar slow-but-steady approach

Matthew Dotson ~ Revolution / Circumvention

Last year, Chicago’s Matthew Dotson released a little cassette called Excavation, which was simultaneously creative, promising, maddening, and memorable.  The new Revolution / Circumvention continues in this vein, but the music is no longer maddening; frustration has been replaced by intrigue. Excavation was frustrating because it

Matthew Dotson ~ Revolution / Circumvention

Last year, Chicago’s Matthew Dotson released a little cassette called Excavation, which was simultaneously creative, promising, maddening, and memorable.  The new Revolution / Circumvention continues in this vein, but the music is no longer maddening; frustration has been replaced by intrigue. Excavation was frustrating because it

V/A ~ Elements 02, SEQUENCE6, Transmissions from the Heart of Darkness I-V

122 FREE SONGS!!!  If this does not get your attention, we give up!  No matter what your tastes may be – ambient or industrial, post-rock or drone – there’s something for you here.  These compilations run the gamut of genres

V/A ~ Elements 02, SEQUENCE6, Transmissions from the Heart of Darkness I-V

122 FREE SONGS!!!  If this does not get your attention, we give up!  No matter what your tastes may be – ambient or industrial, post-rock or drone – there’s something for you here.  These compilations run the gamut of genres