Misha Sultan Shows His Musical ‘Roots’ Are Everywhere
Geographically Misha Sultan’s roots may be in Siberia, but sonically they’re everywhere. Ambient, dub techno, krautrock, chill-out—he does it all.
Parker Desautell
Parker has published with The Wrong Quarterly, Everyday Fiction, The Sun Chronicle, and Cadaverine Magazine. He graduated from Eastern University with a bachelor's degree in English.
Beach House’s ‘Once Twice Melody’ Is an 18-Track Epic That Never Wears Out Its Welcome
Beach House are always tinkering around the edges of their sonic universe, getting darker, weirder, subtler, and more expansive. They do that on Once Twice Melody, and the payoff is enormous.
Tangerine Dream Prove They Still Have a Few Tricks Up Their Sleeve on ‘Raum’
The simplistic, elegiac beauty of Tangerine Dream’s Raum pays homage to their classic LPs while remaining grounded in 2022.
DJ Python’s New EP Fuses Breezy Ambience with Kick-Ass Riddims
If DJ Python’s Mas Amable felt watery, Club Sentimientos feels oceanic. It’s vaster, fuller, and more expansive than anything Bryan Pineyro has ever made.
Bonobo Lapses Into Watered-Down Chillout Music on ‘Fragments’
Bonobo’s Fragments represents a rare step back from one of the 21st century’s leading electronic luminaries. It doesn’t bring enough new ideas.
Godford’s ‘I You She’ Is One for the Romantic Ravers
Godford’s I You She is one for the romantic ravers, the ones who come to the dancefloor not just for shits and kicks but genuine joy and beauty.
Rival Consoles Gets Louder and More Theatrical on ‘Overflow’
It’s rewarding to hear Rival Consoles expand his range and infuse his unique brand of techno with more droning and expansive qualities on Overflow.
Nala Sinephro’s First LP is One for the Pantheon of Cosmic Jazz Classics
Nala Sinephro’s Space 1.8 is minimalist, an understated electroacoustic gem perfect for late-night listening. It’s one for the pantheon of cosmic jazz classics.
Anz’s ‘All Hours’ Embraces Pop Without Losing Her Sonic Range
Anz’s All Hours is one of the most exciting debuts of the year from one of the most thrilling new voices in club music. It’s music for the all-nighters.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Discusses Recording With Emile Mosseri and the Power of Friendship
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith chats about working with Emile Mosseri, music in general, her love of cows, and her awe for the electricity stored in our bodies.
Ulla’s ‘Limitless Frame’ Is Spine-Tingling and Hair-Raising in the Gentlest Sense
Ulla’s Limitless Frame is spine-tingling and hair-raising in the gentlest sense, about as far from “wallpaper” music as ambient can be. This is her most intimate record yet.
Lee Gamble Documents Sonic Overstimulation on ‘Flush Real Pharynx’
Lee Gamble’s music asks: how far you go before that human core is lost? How futuristic can techno become without losing its playfulness and elasticity?