Paul St. Hilaire Takes Dub Techno to Dark, Majestic Depths
Listening to Paul St. Hilaire’s new LP makes you feel like you’re submerged 10,000 feet underwater, yet you don’t mind—all you want to do is dive deeper into the murk.
Parker Desautell
Parker has published with The Wrong Quarterly, Everyday Fiction, The Sun Chronicle, and Cadaverine Magazine. He graduated from Eastern University with a bachelor's degree in English.
Remembering D’Angelo: Revolutionary Funk-Soul Luminary
D’Angelo’s presence loomed large over the neo-soul in the 1990s and 2000s, but his music stood out for its lightness, its subtlety, sparseness, and deftness of touch.
Immersion on ‘WTF??’ and Making Music in Strange Times
Immersion discuss the current state of the music industry, and—most importantly—the role of the artist in today’s world: “to provoke in a positive way”.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Explores the Body’s Musical Resonance
Whether she’s creating music for the dance floor or the yoga studio, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith continues to blend disparate styles into her unique sonic melting pot.
Misha Sultan Shows His Musical ‘Roots’ Are Everywhere
Geographically Misha Sultan’s roots may be in Siberia, but sonically they’re everywhere. Ambient, dub techno, krautrock, chill-out—he does it all.
Beach House’s ‘Once Twice Melody’ Is an 18-Track Epic That Never Wears Out Its Welcome
Beach House are always tinkering around the edges of their sonic universe, getting darker, weirder, subtler, and more expansive. They do that on Once Twice Melody, and the payoff is enormous.
Tangerine Dream Prove They Still Have a Few Tricks Up Their Sleeve on ‘Raum’
The simplistic, elegiac beauty of Tangerine Dream’s Raum pays homage to their classic LPs while remaining grounded in 2022.
DJ Python’s New EP Fuses Breezy Ambience with Kick-Ass Riddims
If DJ Python’s Mas Amable felt watery, Club Sentimientos feels oceanic. It’s vaster, fuller, and more expansive than anything Bryan Pineyro has ever made.
Bonobo Lapses Into Watered-Down Chillout Music on ‘Fragments’
Bonobo’s Fragments represents a rare step back from one of the 21st century’s leading electronic luminaries. It doesn’t bring enough new ideas.
Godford’s ‘I You She’ Is One for the Romantic Ravers
Godford’s I You She is one for the romantic ravers, the ones who come to the dancefloor not just for shits and kicks but genuine joy and beauty.
Rival Consoles Gets Louder and More Theatrical on ‘Overflow’
It’s rewarding to hear Rival Consoles expand his range and infuse his unique brand of techno with more droning and expansive qualities on Overflow.
Nala Sinephro’s First LP is One for the Pantheon of Cosmic Jazz Classics
Nala Sinephro’s Space 1.8 is minimalist, an understated electroacoustic gem perfect for late-night listening. It’s one for the pantheon of cosmic jazz classics.