Records

Dungen: Tio Bitar

The associative sounds of Dungen seem to nest at a specific point during the late ’60: a post-Sgt. Pepper’s (1967)...

Apr 20, 2007

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Various Artists: Death Proof OST

Tarantino’s soundtracks have somehow transcended the genre’s glut-induced relegation to bargain bin and synergistic cash-in status, and it’s not just...

Apr 20, 2007

Scenecasts

III: Iowa City, IA

The music scene in Iowa City is incredibly diverse for a place that conjures up images of college-age white kids and people in overalls.

Apr 20, 2007

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Aesop Rock: All Day EP

This year has been a rough one on the English language. From instrumental production showpieces like Pantha du Prince and...

Apr 13, 2007

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AIR: Pocket Symphony

During a dorm party the fall of my senior year, as unfamiliar waves of euphoria peaked around the edges of...

Apr 13, 2007

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Hauschka: Room to Expand

Sometimes experimentation only requires a piece of rubber. Or a few of them, squeezed and shoved between the strings of... Apr 13, 2007

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Ola Podrida: Ola Podrida

The songs of Ola Podrida are almost weightless. Like a falling leaf in autumn or Forrest Gump's gust-dizzied feather, this... Apr 13, 2007

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Black Milk: Popular Demand

Here come the Dilla survivors. If recently Warp-signed Flying Lotus is exploring the Dilla sound at its most experimental and... Apr 12, 2007