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Usually cool dude stuff.

Listen: Junior Boys – “Big Black Coat” [2016]

I initially shrugged off Junior Boys’ 2016 album Big Black Coat after my first listen after failing to get anything out of it. I was foolish. Returning to it this year helped me realize that there are some true slammers on there, … Continue reading

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Listen: Alicia Myers – “I Want To Thank You (Earl Jeffers Edit)” [2014]

“I Want To Thank You” by Alicia Myers is a classic summer jam by any metric, but this edit done by Earl Jeffers back in 2014 takes the tune to another level. I’m sure it’s on its way to being … Continue reading

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Listen: Erika de Casier – “Intimate” [2019]

A friend of mine recently put me onto this brand new album from newcomer Erika de Casier, which almost perfectly aligns with some of my all-time favorite artists like Smerz, SASSY 009 and Jessy Lanza. It’s not as intense and … Continue reading

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Listen: NOIA – “Ciudad del Humo” [2019]

I’ve been following Spanish musician NOIA since her debut EP back in 2016. Her song “Nostalgia del Futuro” is still on constant rotation for me – listen to that HERE. I actually saw her open for El Guincho in 2017 … Continue reading

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Listen: Jessie Ware – “Running (Disclosure Remix)” [2012]

For the uninitiated, one of the best songs of the decade, regardless if it’s a remix or not. A PEAK of Soundcloud house remixes. The original song is great, but the early Disclosure magic is THICK on this track. Marvelous … Continue reading

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Playlist: Blush Vortex – A Pining Daydream

I made this playlist for a friend who had been looking for songs that were similar to the stuff played on a certain late night CBC Radio 3 show. I’m blanking on the name of the DJ, but the friend … Continue reading

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Recommended Albums: April 2019

For this month’s edition of Recommended Albums, I had a bit of trouble bringing my list to 10. There were a few albums that came out this month that I was really excited to listen to leading up to their … Continue reading

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Listen: Holly Herndon – “Frontier” [2019]

Somehow, someway, I was able to anticipate that the electronic music genius (and certified doctor!) Holly Herndon was going to be deriving great inspiration from the assaulting and euphoric harmonies of Sacred Harp singing. I mean, it makes sense. Her … Continue reading

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Listen: Black Midi – “Talking Heads” [2019]

Top hype band of 2019 black midi are putting their money where their mouth is by following up their outrageously tight, glorious live shows with studio recordings that actually do justice to their live energy. “Talking Heads” is one of … Continue reading

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Listen: Kornél Kovács – “Purple Skies” [2019]

Although Kornél Kovács new album Stockholm Marathon doesn’t reach the euphoric highs of his last album The Bells, there are some really blissful moments like on opener “Purple Skies”. The whole record features guest vocals from Swedish electronic duo Rebecca & Fiona, which … Continue reading

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