Iglooghost Scales Back His Maximalism on the Clear Tamei / Steel Mogu EPs
One of electronic music's most promising maximalists, Iglooghost scales back his relentless sound on a new set of EPs.
Daniel Bromfield
Daniel Bromfield is a writer and musician who splits his time between San Francisco, CA and Eugene, OR. In addition to PopMatters, his work has appeared in Resident Advisor, San Francisco Magazine, SF Bay Guardian, Pretty Much Amazing, and Spectrum Culture. His work can be found at danielbromfield.com.
Nicki Minaj Aims to Crown Herself ‘Queen’
Nicki Minaj's Queen highlights her threatened place in rap, chasing trends while maintaining an old-school ethos.
Jon Hassell Pushes His Patented Fourth World Sound Forward on ‘Listening to Pictures’
Trumpeter Jon Hassell adds influences from club music to the rich, long-simmering stew he's been cooking for decades on Listening to Pictures.
RP Boo Remains a Footwork Purist with ‘I’ll Tell You What’
Footwork producer RP Boo's first album of new material expands his purist sound by looking inward rather than outward.
Gorillaz’s ‘The Now Now’ Rises From a Personal Place of Ennui for Damon Albarn
Gorillaz's sixth album is Damon Albarn hunched over his instruments, reflecting on the King Kong he's created.
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oOoOO and Islamiq Grrrls' Faminine Mystique succeeds because it sustains a curious and unique mood and combines proudly artificial signifiers with others associated with authenticity.
Yonatan Gat’s ‘Universalists’ Is a Visionary New Album for Rock Music
The former Monotonix guitarist Yonatan Gat presents a bold new idea for what to do with rock: treat your own band noise like other people's samples.
Teen Poppers Daphne & Celeste Return for Their First Album in 17 Years
Working with producer-writer Max Tundra, Daphne & Celeste balances chart smarts and patrician snark on their first album in 17 years.
Every Scene Fades: An Interview with Ambient Producer Rafael Anton Irisarri
He was one half of the duo behind PopMatters' top pick for Ambient/Instrumental album of 2017, and now Rafael Anton Irisarri is taking ambient music in a surprising direction: one that's intended to remind you of the apocalypse.
New Age’s Laraaji Creates Blissed-Out Pop on ‘Vision Songs, Vol. 1’
The new age lifer and Brian Eno affiliate's ease with himself is infectious on Numero Group's new compilation of his devotional songs.