ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging

There’s something special about a physical release ~ the package arriving in the mail (or if one is fortunate, purchased from a shoppe); full-sized art to appreciate, liner notes to pore over; the scent of new vinyl, the pops and

Filax Staël ~ Traces

There’s a lot to unpack in Traces ~ literally and figuratively.  The initial rush of wonder occurred when opening the package at work.  My colleagues gathered around, all curious about what this thing was: a 10″ record, a large 52-page zine of

Resina ~ Traces – Remixes

In the old days, a remix EP usually meant that a single track would be remixed into the most club-friendly form possible.  The artist’s original vision was often buried beneath the almighty beat.  This hit-or-miss proposition was often prompted by

Resina ~ Traces

Two years ago we were introduced to Warsaw cellist Resina (Karolina Rec) through her hair ~ stark black on the album cover, bright red in the press photo.  The pair of images spoke directly to her music, a combination of