Braids’ fourth full-length was inspired by a solar eclipse, a phenomena that provides a neat metaphor for frontwoman Raphaelle Standell-Preston’s voice—at once dark and luminescent, fleeting and slightly dangerous. Over the course of their existence, the Montreal trio have evolved… Read More
Kern Vol. 5 is not a subtle record. That’s not Helena Hauff’s style. The German DJ didn’t earn her accolades by playing it safe. True to her roots—Hauff got her start as a resident at Hamburg’s grungy (and much loved)… Read More
When Pinch’s Reality Tunnels was announced last month, many headlines focused on the fact that it was Bristol producer Rob Ellis’ first new solo album in 13 years. That’s a long time for any genre, but by electronic music standards,… Read More
Few words and little fanfare accompanied the release of S/T, Nídia’s latest EP on Lisbon dance label Príncipe. It made a surprise landing in early June, while across the U.S., collective rage about police brutality and state-sanctioned racism was boiling… Read More
Brigitte Barbu, better known as French deep-house enigma Pépé Bradock, is an impossible man to pin down. After a brief scuffle with the mainstream at the end of the 1990s thanks to “Deep Burnt,” a jazzy house classic of immaculate… Read More
I’m trying to judge whether it’s offensive to say that I’ve listened to “Heavenly Maybe” so many times that it’s become painful to listen to. On the one hand, I’m saying their song is painful to listen to, but that’s… Read More
After slowing the pace a little on their last release, “Forget About It,”the nu-disco trio, Patawawa, get firmly back into the groove on “So Late,” their latest in a string of cast iron, up-tempo floor fillers. The track finds the… Read More
If you couldn’t tell by the other two RAC songs, “Boomerang” and “Carefree,” that have been covered by Indie Shuffle in the past week, the Grammy-winner has released his third album, BOY. Notorious for incorporating his out of the box… Read More
Two art students making music together. What does it sound like? Eccentric, galactic, extraordinary and futuristic– Agar Agar! The synth-pop duo from France, Armand and Clara, both attended the École de Beaux-Arts de Cergy – an art school near Paris… Read More
Home has a special meaning for many of us, and in times like these it doesn’t hurt to get a little reminder of that no matter where in the world you are, home is where the heart is. Swedish duo,… Read More