Sharada Shashidhar Broadens Her Horizons on New LP
Vocalist and composer Sharada Shashidhar experiments with style and instrumentation, resulting in an exciting hybrid of spiritual jazz and alternative R&B.
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GoGo Penguin Move Forward with a Fresh Vibe
How GoGo Penguin build their sonic layers reveals genuine tone scientists, taking their time to distill a specific tonal alchemy rather than just cutting loose.
Ninja Episkopat Shows What Else New Fusion Can Be
On their debut album, Polish trio Ninja Episkopat surprise with references to industrial rock, hip-hop, and ambient within their free improvisation.
Vanessa Daou’s Galactic Dance Gem, ‘Plutonium Glow’
The retro-electro feel of Vanessa Daou’s 1998 ‘Plutonium Glow’ is influenced by ‘90s rave culture, which pushes Daou’s usual bedroom listeners onto the dance floor.