‘Yellow River Blue’ Is Yu Su’s Boldest, Most Eclectic Statement
Yellow River Blue is the latest in a string of success stories for electronic producer Yu Su, and it's her boldest, most eclectic statement yet.
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What Was So Great About the Clash?
How does someone go from anti-nuke activist to serious foreign policy maven, student protester to mid-life bourgeoisie, and feel the same way about the Clash, aka "The Only Band That Matters"?
The Bug and Dis Fig Soundtrack Lockdown with ‘In Blue’
On In Blue, the Bug and Dis Fig have created music to dance to while being sucked into a black hole. It only seems fitting that LP cover shoes a grainy, black and white photo of a tunnel.
PM Picks Playlist 3: WEIRDO, Psychobuildings, Lili Pistorius
PopMatters Picks Playlist features the electropop of WEIRDO, Brooklyn chillwavers Psychobuildings, the clever alt-pop of Lili Pistorius, visceral post-punk from Sapphire Blues, Team Solo's ska-pop confection, and dubby beats from Ink Project.
Renegade Connection’s Gary Asquith Indulges in Creative Tension
From Renegade Soundwave to Renegade Connection, electronic legend Gary Asquith talks about how he continues to produce infectiously innovative music.
Khruangbin Add Vocals But Keep the Funk on ‘Mordechai’
Khruangbin's third album Mordechai is a showcase for their chemistry and musical chops.
Unite and Fight! England’s Punk-Reggae Hybrid
When Bob Marley went to London in 1977 he discovered, documented, and reveled in the punky reggae party.
Groupe RTD Showcase Intercontinental Flows on ‘The Dancing Devils of Djibouti’
The history and geography of Djibouti come through richly in Groupe RTD's sound, a cosmopolitan blend of East Africa, the Arab world, ports along the Indian Ocean, and the current historical moment of increasing globalization.
Chouk Bwa and the Ångströmers Merge Haitian Folk and Electronic Music on ‘Vodou Alé’
Haitian roots music meets innovative electronics on Chouk Bwa and the Ångströmers' Vodou Alé.
Dumama and Kechou Explore Folk, Dub and Free Jazz on the Splendid ‘Buffering Juju’
Folklore, dub, and free jazz unite in Dumama and Kechou's new concept album, Buffering Juju. The duo confront the past and the present, taking on not only legacies of pain, but legacies of thriving through it.
The Garifuna Collective Embrace Change and Rhythm on the Outstanding ‘Aban’
Aban is the Garifuna Collective at their most dynamic, playing with textures and techniques for an album that exults in the potential for newness in musical frameworks long-established