alternative/jazz
From Norwich, UK, Alex Crispin absolutely delights on this cut from his forthcoming self-titled album. The groovy intro and pensive vocals develop like a child at play, with saxophone and flute, erratic shifts in time, and an unexpected, spacey synth that adds some nice warmth. This track has what the best art has, a sense of irreverence. Blast your speaker up to ten, and take Crispin’s advice; “Let your neighbours know.”
Evening is Youth – I’m Glad I Left
rock/pop
A slice of summery pie from Zealandia, “Glad I Left” from Evening is Youth ruminates on a summer romance gone wrong with a pop-punk-electro sound that somehow isn’t as terrible as it sounds on paper. In fact, it’s a great track, with a can-I-hear-it-again? chorus and production so tight you’d think it had Botox.
electronica/ambient
This hypnotic track from Calle 63 sees an electric guitar lick chopped up and looped for three minutes and forty-five seconds of music production mastery. The riff is given new light and shades of meaning as ethereal, wordless voices merge with unexpected glitches and chilled drums.
