Gramatik's first album, Beatz & Pieces Vol. 1, came out July 12 on Pretty Lights' label, and in this case, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. When I think Pretty Lights, I think of something that is pretty safe and flexible to listen to, something I wouldn't hesitate to put on for any crowd, regardless of occasion, because Pretty Lights tends to be a crowd pleaser, or at the very least a crowd appeaser. Gramatik's album differs from Pretty Lights in that it's probably less "dubsteppy" and further towards...
Every so often, amidst the million blog and Twitter posts that I sift through for new music, something completely random will catch my attention. I couldn't be happier that I decided to give Chrome Sparks a listen. This is a beautiful EP and everything about it is clean and smooth, but by no means overly sanitized; as you might hope from the title, My <3, the music is heartfelt and rich, with an overall melancholy feel but never too depressing thanks to some uplifting moments. It's a little like stumbling upon...
Moombahton is the sound of the summer, and Diplo's Mad Decent label has definitely been the leader in bringing the genre to the masses. But Mad Decent isn't just about Moombahton, though artist Dillon Francis seems to be the big thing of the moment--the label has also supported plenty of other...
Toddla T's sophomore album, Watch Me Dance, out August 1 on Ninja Tune (and currently available for pre-order in their store), is packed with catchy tracks with both vocal and instrumental hooks that will be going through your head all day. It's hard to even pick a couple of highlights because it's...
Pictureplane has been around for a while--since 2004, to be precise--but he seems to be hitting his stride now, a token of his ability to blend a number of styles, new and old, that seem to be resonating with the music world at this particular moment. A liberal categorization might be "witch...
![Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm [Album Review]](/thumbs/post/320x152/3iZqY.png)
When an album never requires a song to be be skipped, instead captivating you with each moment, each line- The album has achieved a melodic perfection that is hard to come by in this day and age. Benjamin Francis Leftwich's Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm is a masterpiece, immediately relaxing and...
![Explosions In the Sky - Take Care, Take Care, Take Care [Album Review]](/thumbs/post/320x152/N8Xoj.png)
Explosions In the Sky dropped their new album Take Care, Take Care, Take Care this Tuesday. It's been four long years since their last album All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone and the Post-Rock quartet has come back strong. Take a blast to the past and have a listen to the 2004 track "Your Hand In...
![Mirah & Thao - Thao & Mirah [Album Review]](/thumbs/post/320x152/Thao-Nguyen.png)
Thao Nguyen (lead singer of Thao with Get Down Stay Down) and singer/ songwriter Mirah have come together to form the band Mirah & Thao. Last year the two linked up for a tour together, and soon after the album Thao & Mirah was recorded over a two-week period in Tiny Telephone...
