Month: June 2019
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EXTENDED PLAY: The 27 Club #3 – Jimi Hendrix
It’s Episode #3 of the TDP’s exploration of the members of the 27 Club! Today we delve into the life of one of the most groundbreaking guitar artists of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix.
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Spectreview: Jambinai – ONDA
South Korean quintet Jambinai continue their career acceleration with the Eastern-tinged, post-metal fury of ONDA.
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Spectreview: Operators – Radiant Dawn
Operators’ new album of dystopian synth-pop sprawls out in comparison to its predecessors, allowing for more complex (and more satisfying) arrangements.
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Spectreview: Kamilita – KAMILITA
KAMILITA, an eponymous collection of songs by the ultra-prolific local electronic artist, is a definitive entry into her humid, strangely intoxicating discography.
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Spectreview: Stef Chura – Midnight
Stef Chura's Saddle Creek debut sounds like nothing else in her catalog, surging wildly like a wire with too much electricity.
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EXTENDED PLAY: The 27 Club #2: Brian Jones
We’re continuing the TDP’s exploration on the 27 Club with the notorious founder (and one-time leader) of the Rolling Stones, Brian Jones.
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Spectreview: Jai Paul – Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)
Jai Paul’s rereleased collection of mostly unfinished R&B songs, leaked back in 2013, are still as forward-thinking and auteur-like as before.
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Spectreview: Daniel Wohl – État
État is at once cinematic, grandiose and variable in texture and color, a highly entertaining listen that’s obviously created with a ton of care.
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Spectreview: Jean Chalant – Love Beyond Magic
Jean Chalant’s Love Beyond Magic is an alien sonic building, with complex pop compositions buttressed by Peter Murray’s unique voice.
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Spectreview: Running from the Dark – Running from the Dark [compilation]
Several underground artists aim to raise mental health awareness on the devastating, surprisingly cohesive Running from the Dark.