Reviews
Eliot Lipp. Peace Love Weed 3D.
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
Ibrahim Electric-The Compilation : The Review
Disclaimer: this isn’t exactly a review since Ibrahim Electric – The Compilation has “Promotional Copy – Not For Sale” printed on the cover. Though you can’t take this article as advice on whether or not you should buy the CD, you can take it as advice on whether or not you should check the band out at the JZ Shanghai Music Festival.
Samiyam’s “Rap Beats Vol. 1″
Samiyam knows his way around the sampler and sequencer. Let’s just put it that way to start.
From the Lazy Editor Archives: John O’Toole’s “Man of Slumber”
If John was able to stay awake long enough to review British Sea Power’s “Man of Aran”, we can damn sure publish it, albeit a few months late. Sorry, John. Next week, tune in for John’s review of Prince’s “Batman Soundtrack”!
Passion Pit’s Manners: Trip[ing] back in time
Whether you want to call this a dance or electronica album, Passion Pit writes songs, not symphonies or albums, and they’re all pretty darned good.
ONRA’s 1.0.8
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.
Nosaj Thing’s “Drift”
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.
Monroe Stahr, Their First Abum “DaShiJie”
Every album has its very own time and place. For Monroe Stahr’s debut album, it really shouldn’t be very hard to deduce the right time. The first track is, “Summer Starts Here,” and that’s about right. The acoustic guitar paints a picture pretty early on of a veranda, or a nice bar/café patio in the hot summer sun, a comfortable, but somewhat [...]
