Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
ACL 2020 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
The year was so rough that we feared there would be no happy music. Thankfully, we found that we had reviewed plenty in every genre! The very concept of happiness is difficult to define, and a wide definition includes inner
ACL 2020 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year
The year was so rough that we feared there would be no happy music. Thankfully, we found that we had reviewed plenty in every genre! The very concept of happiness is difficult to define, and a wide definition includes inner
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
Earlier this year, we feared we would be unable to publish this article as labels paused physical production and artists recorded at home. Yet our fears were misplaced, as plenty of fine physical editions were produced! In an odd twist,
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging
Earlier this year, we feared we would be unable to publish this article as labels paused physical production and artists recorded at home. Yet our fears were misplaced, as plenty of fine physical editions were produced! In an odd twist,
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s 10 Best Music Videos
From heartbreaking stories to contagious dance to animation and wild FX, we’ve got a cornucopia of video styles to share this year. Either we have an especially strong selection of music videos, or we appreciated them more because we really
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s 10 Best Music Videos
From heartbreaking stories to contagious dance to animation and wild FX, we’ve got a cornucopia of video styles to share this year. Either we have an especially strong selection of music videos, or we appreciated them more because we really
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Labels
One of our Labels of the Year didn’t start as a label, but as a festival; another gathered contributions from around the world; the third was unable to publish physical editions during the pandemic, and went digital. In the spirit
ACL 2020 ~ The Year’s Best Labels
One of our Labels of the Year didn’t start as a label, but as a festival; another gathered contributions from around the world; the third was unable to publish physical editions during the pandemic, and went digital. In the spirit
ACL 2020 ~ The Year in Review
When we look back on 2020, we’ll be able to see at least one light in the darkness: musicians stepped up. This was the year in which festivals were cancelled, labels paused all physical production, and musicians recorded – and donated
ACL 2020 ~ The Year in Review
When we look back on 2020, we’ll be able to see at least one light in the darkness: musicians stepped up. This was the year in which festivals were cancelled, labels paused all physical production, and musicians recorded – and donated
kamau kuru ~ Cafe Culture
When a website is run by a person whose icon is a coffee cup, a coffee-themed release is going to receive immediate attention. This happy mix has the same effect as a strong espresso, and the barista-inspired dialogue clips are
kamau kuru ~ Cafe Culture
When a website is run by a person whose icon is a coffee cup, a coffee-themed release is going to receive immediate attention. This happy mix has the same effect as a strong espresso, and the barista-inspired dialogue clips are
Somatic Responses ~ The Dogma of Function
What should an industrial music label do when good news lands ~ for example, the recent election of an empathetic president or the announcement of two new vaccines? The answer: wait it out. There’s still enough apocalyptic news to go
Somatic Responses ~ The Dogma of Function
What should an industrial music label do when good news lands ~ for example, the recent election of an empathetic president or the announcement of two new vaccines? The answer: wait it out. There’s still enough apocalyptic news to go
Joris Voorn ~ Rotterdam (Global Underground 43)
Global Underground was THE premiere DJ mix series of the late 90s and early 00s, with mixes from Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Sasha and more not only reflecting the club culture of the day, but influencing it. These CDs
Joris Voorn ~ Rotterdam (Global Underground 43)
Global Underground was THE premiere DJ mix series of the late 90s and early 00s, with mixes from Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Sasha and more not only reflecting the club culture of the day, but influencing it. These CDs
a closer listen 