Journey into the nether and experience the contemporary synergy of fluid voice and retro style of Stranger Things in this new concept album release from Ingrid Michaelson. The timely launch of the Stranger Songs album to co-inside with the Netflix series 3 Stranger Things release, stages the relevance and basis of the concept and content of the album. From the subtle … [Read more...] about Ingrid Michaelson: Stranger Songs – Review
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Tangerine Dream: In Search of Hades (The Virgin Recordings 1973 – 1979) – Review
Legendary ambient-electronic pioneers Tangerine Dream release ‘In Search Of Hades’ - looking back at their 70s ‘Virgin’ Recordings. When you're speaking about true pioneers of ambient and electronic music, it would be tough not to include German band Tangerine Dream. Founded in 1967, the band, under the guiding hands of founding member Edgar Froese, went on to take the … [Read more...] about Tangerine Dream: In Search of Hades (The Virgin Recordings 1973 – 1979) – Review
Richard King: The Lark Ascending – Book Review
In which the celebrated music author sets out to examine the reciprocal connections between the English pastoral and music, via a psycho-geographical cycle of essays on landscape and sounds. With his fascinating and heartfelt new book, The Lark Ascending, the venerated music writer Richard King has taken Vaughan-Williams’ enduring titular composition as the starting point … [Read more...] about Richard King: The Lark Ascending – Book Review
The Black City: Wake Up. The Funk – Review
The Black City release new record Wake Up. The Funk that manages to live and breath the genre whilst bringing in subtle hints of reggae, dub and blues. There seems to be a bit of a resurgence of funk in the charts recently. Just take a listen to Mark Ronson’s Knock Knock Knock, or even Noel Gallagher’s recent single Black Star Rising. These two tracks do feature more of a … [Read more...] about The Black City: Wake Up. The Funk – Review
Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm – Review
Two Door Cinema Club returns with their fourth studio album, False Alarm managing to produce some catchy and danceable beats, but not maintain the pace. If you aren’t familiar with them, Two Door Cinema Club is a Northern Irish three-piece indie rock band with three full-length records already under their belts. They released their debut, Tourist History, in 2010 followed up … [Read more...] about Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm – Review
Mauwe: Ain’t It Magical – Review
Feel the pulsing heart of melancholy and reflection in this abject and moody single release from Mauwe. From the outset, the compressed and subtle delay on the solo notes, provide the minor tonal harmony and rhythm upon which the vocals can be blended beautifully. This feature allows the low industrial beat to enable the track to breathe. The combination of indie feel with … [Read more...] about Mauwe: Ain’t It Magical – Review