GaudiNo Prisoners
(Six Degrees)
Gaudi is an interesting artist. Whether you're speaking of the artist or the musician, the same holds true, but in this case we're talking about the musician. Having honed his art over the past 20 or so years, Gaudi works within his own world of dub and electronic music and liberally delves into the depth of his experience. The sounds he turns out on his latest album, No Prisoners, is an intricate mesh of avant-garde 80s synths, 90s worldliness, and modern dub styles. His focus and artistic freedom are perhaps more clear and realized than ever, but do I, as a listener, connect with his vision of music? ... read more
Quantic Presenta Flowering InfernoDog With a Rope
(Tru Thoughts)
The best thing about the new Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno album is the way Will Holland has evolved his sound. At a glance you may wonder what makes Flowering Inferno different from Combo Barbaro, and honestly, it's a fine line. With the recording of Flowering Inferno's Dog With a Rope however, that line has now become a very, very fine one. When it comes to Quantic's music on the other hand, it doesn't matter what you call it, the man has a distinctive sound that rarely disappoints. Tru Thoughts describes this album as a "Tropical Soundclash", and while it is, Holland had a deeper goal in mind. ... read more
Jon Kennedy14
(Organik Recordings)
14 is the newest release in a consistently good catalog of downtempo by Jon Kennedy. Strong funk drums leaning towards hip hop have always been his strong suit, and these 14 songs keep the beats in the forefront of the mix. Utilizing guest vocalists as well as his own voice, Kennedy brings a pop sensibility to songs that could have appeared as instrumental hip hop. ... read more
SaruThe Pearl
(Taking Brooklyn Music)
The Pearl starts off with "Forever Changed", a somber piano chord progression that leads into cinematic strings and fat drums. It is a perfect opener for the album that leads into "Strange Puppet", which picks up the pace with a strong driving beat, leaning towards instrumental hip hop. Sub-bass drops in while distant horns and strings loop almost menacingly, making this one easy to listen to repeatedly and never tire of hearing it. ... read more
BonoboBlacks Sands
(Ninja Tune)
Bonobo (Simon Green) is one of those artists whose name just always seems to have been around. Whether or not you've listened to his music, you've heard the name Bonobo, though there's a pretty good chance knowing or not that you've heard his work. Regardless, his latest album Black Sands is one you should be listening to. It drifts through a number of sounds, from cinematic Flying Lotus influenced bubblers, to sultry, soulful ballads, on to simply classic downtempo jams. ... read more
Vitamin DHard Times
(Cold Busted)
Vitamin D deliver a classic, dusty, sound for the headz among you. It's basically spliff-worthy triphop with a healthy funk and soul leaning, and there's no denying it has a certain swagger. The bass kicks are solid and deep, while the keys and production are where the dust collects. It's a nice sound that has it's personality and influences revealed through a number of vocal samples that were probably plucked out of classic and/or obscure blaxploitation films. ... read more
The Pleasuremaker BandWhat We Came For EP
(Afrolicious)
The order of songs on this EP depends on where you look, but in our case this EP kicks off with "(Don't) Watch Them Die", which grabs an afrobeat vibe and adds an even funkier bass line than expected as the dual guitar work would make the JBs proud. An unexpected turn into a Middle-Eastern chant gives the song a breather before slamming back into the horn-led chorus. ... read more
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