Jehst – The Dragon of an Ordinary Family
on July 26, 2011
Unlike other subsistent sub-genres which have emerged in Britain, Jehst carries a classic, classic hip-hop sound, which these days means throwback.
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Sleepy Kitty – Infinity City
on July 22, 2011
Infinity City is a sing-songy work, bright and triumphant but also whimsical and sharp-witted.
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Benny Benassi – Electroman
on July 15, 2011
Fans and haters alike have to wonder if part of the reason Benny sounds so quintessentially electro and, dare it be said, corny, is because he is quintessentially electro.
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Flash! Shit, What A Record
on July 5, 2011
As you begin to wonder if Keith is beating the living hell out of a detuned guitar, another emerges right behind it filling out the sound and announcing its intent.
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Kaiser Chiefs – The Future is Medieval
on June 22, 2011
Time will tell if a change in sounds will restore the Kaisers to the throne.
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A Long Time Ago In A Hood Far, Far Away: 10 Star Wars References in Hip-Hop
on June 20, 2011
Whether they summoned the force to blast haters, floss their wardrobe or jock themselves, this compilation includes some of the finest reps that have ever been laid on tape.
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Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See
on June 13, 2011
Arctic Monkeys’ fourth release is a move toward the comprehensible.
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Colorfeels – Syzygy
on June 8, 2011
There can be a creeping menace to Colorfeel—piano dribbles, winding clarinets, and crass, lethargic vocal stylings, but despite it astral tendencies, it’s never quite enough to convince you of its means.
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Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Rome
on June 6, 2011
The soundtrack to a nonexistent film is nothing new, where Rome succeeds is as a thing of its own, begging the imagination to fill in the details.
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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ Forgotten Songs for the Dead
on May 23, 2011
Every song was composed with 19th century “frontier” aesthetic in mind, but rather than attempt to recreate a period score, a more expressionistic homage to the time resulted
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tUnE-yArDs – W H O K I L L
on May 9, 2011
There’s an air of mystery—listeners may find themselves wondering whether what they’re hearing is studied art rock or just an exuberant wild rumpus.
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Foo Fighters – Wasting Light
on April 27, 2011
Wasting Light is a return to form, reminiscent of simpler days.
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