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With Phraxia, Nick Pike moves further into his neoclassical style, this time combining solo piano with electronic textures and subtle synth work. It’s his third album, following Norastoria and Evergreen, but it feels more direct in its balance between traditional piano writing and ambient elements. The album shifts between acoustic-led compositions and electronically enhanced pieces…
With Stay.Theme, Latvian artist GatiS delivers a direct and reflective piece that leans into themes of self-preservation, truth, and staying grounded when faced with outside pressure. It’s a track that doesn’t posture or overcompensate. Instead, it draws from real experience – as the artist notes, moments from his own life – to build something that…
With S.M.S.tt.D (Sold My Soul to the Devil), Hugo Oak returns to solo work after years of collaboration with Satori & The Band From Space. This new track brings together a tight mix of jazz, funk, and soul, with a groove that feels live and fully in control. It’s got movement, but nothing is rushed….
Jumping Around is the newest instrumental track from Gianfranco GFN, built around a groove that blends acid-jazz, soul, and a light funk touch. It’s the only instrumental on his upcoming album, and it stands out for its tight arrangement and strong rhythm section. Gianfranco GFN handles guitar, playing with clarity and control while staying inside…
Peter Daniel steps into the spotlight with his debut solo album, Quartets, and it’s packed with everything that’s made him one of the Pacific Northwest’s go-to collaborators for years. Known for his saxophone work with acts like ODESZA and The True Loves, Daniel now brings his own compositions to life, backed by rotating rhythm sections…
A fresh selection of bold, unusual and film-ready compositions. These five tracks stand out for their distinctive moods, restrained detail, and potential for visual sync. Each one offers something unexpected and precise.
Joel Veena (Joel Eisenkramer), a Vermont-based slide guitarist steeped in the Hindustani tradition, returns with Cardinal, an eight-track collection that pulls from deep traditions and newer collaborations. Eisenkramer has built his career around the 20-string Indian slide guitar, and with Cardinal, he moves with quiet assurance – tracking ideas that matter to him, in a…
Boston’s own Munk Duane caps off his five‑year Munk Duane era with “Falsify,” a song built on a snarling guitar riff that makes its point right away. As that riff gives way to a swelling synth modulation – think future bass textures – the track flips back into a punchy, rock‑tinged pop groove. It’s a…
Golem Dance Cult’s latest offering, “Call of the Wendigo,” steps out of their new album Shamanic Faultlines and into the shadows. The track opens with a low, rumbling riff that feels like distant thunder, then shatters into gritty guitars draped in reverb. Vocal lines slide through the mix with a wet, haunted quality – part…
Svarp The Harp isn’t putting on a show – and that’s exactly what makes Irjentwat is’ immer work. This German track, with its mix of country twang and funky guitar, feels more like a cheerful shrug at life than a polished pop single. It’s loose, it’s catchy, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously –…