Thursday, August 11 2011
Earthling: Insomniacs’ Ball
If trip-hop was a fake genre, it was in part because it neglected its outcasts. Earthling return to downtempo with their maverick sensibilities.
Tuesday, February 9 2010
InLove: Stories
Whispery sopranos have options, but exercising all of them on your debut may not be the best approach.
Tuesday, November 10 2009
Modeselektor: Body Language Vol.8
Thom Yorke's favorite German DJ duo takes us on a tour through 2009's best dubstep-influenced hits and a few other loose ends.
Wednesday, April 29 2009
Tosca: No Hassle
Next to this, Tosca's fifth record of blunted chill, Prozac looks like a double-shot espresso.
Tuesday, March 10 2009
Broadway Project: One Divided Soul
Dan Berridge's fourth LP of cinematic downtempo will grab your undivided attention.
Monday, July 28 2008
The Egg: /Forwards
The production on thus fluffy electronic release is fine, but the vocals swiftly undo their modest gains.
Monday, February 25 2008
Supreme Beings of Leisure: 11i
Supreme Beings of Leisure sound trapped by their genre of choice.
Wednesday, January 23 2008
Tom Middleton: Lifetracks
On an album that surpasses 69 minutes, the one beautiful moment happens about 67 minutes too late.
Monday, March 19 2007
Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid: Tongues
A snapshot of the duo in their full flower, having mastered each others' languages and moved past any lingering reticence.
