Esoteric sounds from the Down Underground compiled by odd wave anthropologist Steele Bonus. Efficient Space continues to drop some truly compelling bits of the not too distant past. Oz Waves: Compiled by Steele Bonus continues the trend, mining the depths of Australia s 80s DIY musical underground. Sourced mainly from limited run cassettes, the songs…
Title of Record is the second album from Filter, and possibly one of the punniest album titles ever. It arrived almost 4 years after Short Bus, having suffered some roadblocks due to interpersonal drama and the construction of a bespoke studio. Frontman Richard Patrick wanted to keep the music heavy and guitar-oriented, but fellow founding…
First proper physical release from Will Wiesenfeld s Geotic project. Abysma finds the producer formerly known as Baths exploring housier territory. He s moved away from his more hip hop sound to one that traffics in ambient textures and allows him to explore his love of tech-house. Neon streaks through the productions giving a positive…
Before minimal wave, synthwave, and coldwave, there was only Eisbær. Grauzone were part of the “Neue Deutsche Welle” (German New Wave), the Swiss counterparts of groups such as D.A.F., Liaisons Dangereuses and Die Krupps. Eisbær is a bonafide cult classic, rediscovered every decade or so by a new, mostly-black-clad downward-gazing art school-attending sorta audience. The title…
Australian Neo Soul brilliance. Recorded during a heavy 2014 road tour in Australia and America, Choose Your Weapon was born. The sophomore album from HK takes cues, much like their first album, from Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, Funk + more but throws all conventions out the window and starts from the bottom. The outcome is…
What a time to be alive. We are truly living in the golden age of reissues, as this obscure ambient masterpiece from unsung genius Hiroshi Yoshimura is treated its first ever vinyl pressing. Originally released in 1983 on a small run cassette, Pier & Loft was crafted by Yoshimura to soundtrack a Seibu department store exhibition showcasing overseas (i.e….
Essential works from legendary director composer John Carpenter compiled on vinyl for the first time! Carpenter is often considered one of the greatest film makers in the history of modern cinema combining his unique vision with self-composed and performed minimal synth-driven scores. Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 collects several of these classic themes in newly recorded form, with the same collaborators that…
JR JR (fka Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) is a Detroit-based electropop duo. After three records on Warner Bros., Invocations Conversations is the debut release on their new label, Love is EZ Records. Invocations was recorded in 2016 with their touring bandmates, Conversations is the followup and second disc to this now double album. Overall, the…
Japanese ambient synth grail reissued! Pioneering synth player Jun Fukamachi built his career in the 70 s on jazz-fusion. It wasn t until the 80 s that his sound took a turn to more experimental and ambient zones, specifically on 1986 s Nicole LP. The album would prove to be Fukamachi s magnum opus, an ethereal listening experience that…
Summer 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana. There s a new mall in town, the kids are growing up, and those telekinetic powers, trans-dimensional portals & monsters, are just getting stranger and stranger. The third binge-worthy season of Netflix s cult sci-fi hit Stranger Things has landed, and aside from another heavy dose of 80 s nostalgia, the show delivers another outstanding score…
Here’s a thing that happened, and is happening again. Let us explain. Second-wave Detroit techno auteur Carl Craig was an early supporter of The DFA, and the respect proved to be mutual. Mr. Craig is responsible for an even better-than-the-original remix of 2006’s Relevee by Delia Gonzalez and Gavin Rayna Russom, in addition to a throbbing take (under…
Third album from Little Boots, now on limited white vinyl! Working Girl finds English singer producer Victoria Hesketh further exploring realms of dance pop with a personal touch. The sparkling club-ready production on Working Girl will certainly quench your thirst for catchy house or infectious synth pop, but beneath the glittery sheen is a concept…
M83 s grandiose double album, Hurry Up, We re Dreaming repressed on double colored vinyl! The lead single, Midnight City, immediately stands out, with the synth-heavy and upbeat instrumental laying down the foundation for Alex Gonzalez s lightly flowing vocals. My Tears Are Becoming A Sea is highlighted by the soothing intro as well as the way…
It s a party! Madonna s 10th studio album, Confessions On a Dance Floor, came out in 2005, and true to the title, you can put this on and dance through it without missing a beat. From the infectious opener Hung Up, which samples ABBA s Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), to Jump,…
Madge started writing for Ray Of Light in 1997, right around the time when she started embracing Kabbalah and began her journey into Hinduism and yoga. While she originally worked on material with Babyface, she was not happy with the direction, which lead to collaborating with Rick Nowels, who had credits on Stevie Nicks and…
Blow a kiss, fire a gun. Another heater from Major Lazer, this time with a little help from DJ Snake and Danish singer MØ on vocals. No need to explain more, this one is catchy as fuh! Features the hyped up Fono remix on the flip, but the original is where it s at for my…