Photo by Andrea Ch Ultraflex – Mi Vuoi Uplifting trance Ultraflex are an enigmatic trance duo from Germany, and their recent single “Mi Vuoi” is a deep and hypnotic fusion of ambient pop, jazz, and EDM. This track is teeming with skill and talent; from the changing rhythms and aceContinue Reading
Radagast the Brown is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, but also the moniker of ambient composer and producer Ezekiel James Hampton from Napa, California. The godfather of ambient music, Brian Eno, once described that genre as being “as ignorable as it is interesting.”, yet theContinue Reading
Elon Musk wants to terraform Mars. He says this is to ensure the future survival of humanity but is there a better example of a ‘God complex’? Being responsible for creating literal worlds and the artificial manipulation of planets is a fascinating concept, but it exposes the darker ambitions ofContinue Reading
Errunhrd is a dream-pop project by Canadian multi-instrumentalist producer Shirin Ghoujalou. Her most recent album, “You Can Be You, I Can Be Me”, is an atmosphere-heavy collection of eleven fully formed ambient pop tracks built on a foundation of beats and washed-out synths that allow Ghoujalou’s euphonious vocals to intrigue withContinue Reading
In an interview with LensCulture, The Guardian photography columnist Sean O’Hagan opined, “I wonder if a photograph can express, say, regret, sorrow, or loss in as powerful a way as a poem or a piece of music? Personally, I think not.” His thought echoes that of past philosophers, including Arthur Schopenhauer, who deemed musicContinue Reading
Pulse Park are a three-piece indie rock band from Germany, and their debut album “Phonac Music” showcases their melodic and artistic sensibilities through ten bittersweet and emotive songs. While Pulse Park’s sound is firmly rooted in familiar college-radio 90s rock a la Superchunk and Pavement, there is a senseContinue Reading
indifferent is the new wave solo project of Polish musician Jack Reid. Reid’s debut album “glare” is a raw and unique record, built around dreamy guitar, philosophically complex lyrics “I am not alive, I am not dead”, and simple patterns. We reached out to Jack with a few questions aboutContinue Reading
Much has been written about Korea’s influence on global entertainment. From K-pop to Parasite, the Korean peninsula has earned its reputation as a hotbed of accomplished culture. But what about the artists who aren’t breaking through the mainstream, preferring to operate on the fringes? Does the influx of immaculately produced KoreanContinue Reading
Review by Benjamin Allen “Strange Mornings in the Garden” is the debut album from The Loyal Seas, a collaboration between Tanya Donelly (The Breeders, Belly) and Brian Sullivan (Dylan in the Movies), two beloved veterans of New England’s underground music scene. Listeners familiar with Donelly’s output might expect another doseContinue Reading
Photo by wal_172619: by Maheen Siddiqui In his book The German Ideology, Karl Marx explains the ideaContinue Reading