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Peace Love Weed 3D is the sort of album that’s it’s a true pleasure to discover. It’s an album that is accessable to both the armchair enthusiast as well as the casual listener. While the album blurb would have you believe that it covers ‘instrumental electro-funk, acid, fusion, and italo disco inspired sounds’ it’s somewhat to it’s detriment to try and place it in already defined genres when it really deserves to stand on it’s own. It’s an album that is going to be most enjoyed by those that have a taste for the
This Saturday Free the Wax will have one of their very well directed events, this time bringing ONRA to The Shelter. In preparation we’ve got a review of the beatmaker’s newest album 1.0.8. You can listen to the album while you read it.
Progress, a natural part of the creative process, allows composer and listener to undergo ever-changing journeys. However, this progress is often a double-edged sword. As artists continue to evolve they run the risk of alienating their audience. If their album has been preceded by singles, people waiting for the debut album will be looking for more of the same, while people new to the group will be far more open to different sounds and styles.
B6′s new album ‘Post Haze’ is certainly aptly named. It’s an excursion into a glitch happy musical spectrum filled with some fantastic audio programming that will certainly keep any fan of the genre happy. Now if you are reading this review, then I will take it for read that you are an electronic fan (if not, then I’ll save you the time and advise that you move onto the next review) and for sonic range B6 certainly gets top marks. He has a great ear for dynamics often showcasing beats that make great use of the stereo field with sound stabs that are often awash with effects that don’t come as presets.
1. The first tune you loved : Mister Know-It-All - Stevie Wonder. 2. The band that opened your ears : Orbital. 3. The instrument(s) you play : Piano. 4. Your song : Hello Cleveland! – Mono. 5. Favorite song + band from your country of birth : Mediate – INXS. 6. Your Shanghai theme : Zeal – Plaid. [...]
Given the high quality of the work coming out of Paris it seems that getting word of a new group can lead to either joy at the thought of hearing the next big thing, or fear at the concept that it won’t match up to it’s Parisian counterparts. Considering that some of my favourite music has [...]
Helen Feng spills the beans with only a little coaxing.
The attitude of rock
Bold, brash, in your face rock.