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Dandy Teru – Adventures
French producer/remixer Dandy Teru brings laid-back hip-hop and soul grooves on his solo debut, Adventures, on Ubiquity Records. Teru, with production assistance from fellow French producer/remixer, Quiet Dawn, keep the drums crisp with a
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Reaganometry & Butcher Bear – R&B (LP)
Reagan Van Matre and Butch Webster were involved in the Austin-area band/collective, Attack Formation, and have making music together and separate going 12 years now. Since the band’s suspension, Van Matre has released music
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Neo-Safari – Neo-Noir
Dan Rogers aka Neo-Safari returns with an electronic/R&B-sample EP that features less of R&B dance-pop showcased on last year’s Love Scene EP. This time, Dan is all about his “grown & sexy” side and
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Super Water Sympathy – Hydrogen Child
Super Water Sympathy’s sophomore release, Hydrogen Child, is a glowing and dramatic pop music affair fronted by the powerful vocals of Ansley Hughes. It’s the musicianship of brothers Billy and Clyde Hargrove on bass
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Foe Destroyer – (self titled)
With members formerly involved in the Denton-based group known as Oso Closo, multi-instrumentalists Daniel Garcia, Chris McQueen, & Cade Sadler bring a mixed bag of noisy pop rock tracks as the new group, Foe
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Dido – Girl Who Got Away
To be honest, I can’t say I was looking forward to giving Dido’s fourth release a listen. In the past, it’s been like buying a ticket to Lollapa-snooze-a with no refund available. And when
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Depeche Mode – Delta Machine
After listening to the latest by electronica pioneers Depeche Mode, I had to wonder when will they release the “What Were They Thinking” edition of Delta Machine? While painting some bleak imagery through their
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Jace Clayton – The Julius Eastman Memory Depot
Jace Clayton is best known as for his production under the moniker, DJ /rupture. This is my first experience with either of those names. This download was recommended at Bandcamp.com as a staff pick
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Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
You know, I like the “Pusher Love Girl” hooks but I don’t know why I’ve felt a certain kind of way about the drug references. I’m really not that prudish, however maybe it’s because
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Sananda Maitreya – Return to Zooathalon
Whether you knew him as Terance Trent D’Arby or know him know as he has been for past decade or more as Sananda Maitreya, his funk rock style remains steadfast as a unique blend
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Honey Larochelle – The Yes Feeling
Honey Larochelle is a Canadian R&B vocalist that you may have heard through her on tour The Brand New Heavies, or on tour with songwriting icon Roberta Flack, or on her own 2011 mixtape,
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Young Dreams – Between Places
Out of the gate, my partner and I are like, “It’s the Beach Boys in an electronic mix!”. Well, sort of. There’s some nice 60′s flavored pop/rock moments here with a modern electronic music
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Bilal – A Love Surreal
Jazzy. Funky. Free-spirited. Romantic. I could go on and on about A Love Surreal in this way. Bilal brings a fulfilling and colorful set of songs for his third full length album. It’s adult
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Kwanza Jones – Supercharged
If there’s one thing to take from Kwanza Jones’ full-length album Supercharged, it’s the promo thong that wrapped the CD. Otherwise, for the music she says is for “superheroes and divas,” all I can
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IDestiny – Tired of Waiting EP
Dallas-based producer Loren Moore has honed his craft as a writer and producer since age fifteen. In 2010, he began working professionally with bands in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. In the middle of 2012,
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