Posts Tagged: Jilk

ACL 2022 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Thousands of submissions, hundreds of reviews, and it all comes down to this: The Top 20 Albums of 2022! Our headlines: women dominate, filling the top five spots, and a former champion returns to the top. The top three albums

ACL 2022 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
Thousands of submissions, hundreds of reviews, and it all comes down to this: The Top 20 Albums of 2022! Our headlines: women dominate, filling the top five spots, and a former champion returns to the top. The top three albums

ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being? The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to

ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being? The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to

Jilk ~ Haunted Bedrooms
The Jilk collective has always resonated with our reviewers, so it’s no surprise that we are already enamored with Haunted Bedrooms, their second release for Castles in Space. This is a slightly more subdued set than we’re used to hearing from the collective,

Jilk ~ Haunted Bedrooms
The Jilk collective has always resonated with our reviewers, so it’s no surprise that we are already enamored with Haunted Bedrooms, their second release for Castles in Space. This is a slightly more subdued set than we’re used to hearing from the collective,

ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Due to lockdowns and quarantines, most of us have not gone clubbing for years. Thankfully, electronic artists have kept making music during the pandemic ~ although not all of it for dancing. They can imagine an alternate universe in which our

ACL 2021 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Due to lockdowns and quarantines, most of us have not gone clubbing for years. Thankfully, electronic artists have kept making music during the pandemic ~ although not all of it for dancing. They can imagine an alternate universe in which our

Jilk ~ Welcome Lies
In 2021, subscription services continue to grow. Most familiar are the TV offerings: Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple+, HBO Max. But there are also some valuable audio services. We’ve already told you about subscription series from Lost Tribe Sound

Jilk ~ Welcome Lies
In 2021, subscription services continue to grow. Most familiar are the TV offerings: Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple+, HBO Max. But there are also some valuable audio services. We’ve already told you about subscription series from Lost Tribe Sound

ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Electronic
One of 2020’s greatest ironies was a surge in dance music ~ while clubs were being shuttered across the globe. The surge reflected the desire to dance, and people didn’t stop dancing, happily demonstrated by Berlin’s drive-in raves. Others danced

ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Electronic
One of 2020’s greatest ironies was a surge in dance music ~ while clubs were being shuttered across the globe. The surge reflected the desire to dance, and people didn’t stop dancing, happily demonstrated by Berlin’s drive-in raves. Others danced

Jilk ~ Endless Rushing Waves of the Same
In 2017, Jilk left fans with the encouraging phrase, “Everything is going to be okay.” The world situation has changed a lot since then, making repetitions of the sentiment even more crucial. The new release may be instrumental, but its

Jilk ~ Endless Rushing Waves of the Same
In 2017, Jilk left fans with the encouraging phrase, “Everything is going to be okay.” The world situation has changed a lot since then, making repetitions of the sentiment even more crucial. The new release may be instrumental, but its

A Closer Listen’s Best Electronic Albums of the Decade
While the mainstream charts reflect a love for steady beats, the underground features an industry rife with reinvention. Few of the artists below have hits, but in a perfect world, they would. Their music has influenced film scores, commercials and

A Closer Listen’s Best Electronic Albums of the Decade
While the mainstream charts reflect a love for steady beats, the underground features an industry rife with reinvention. Few of the artists below have hits, but in a perfect world, they would. Their music has influenced film scores, commercials and