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While a large portion of techno is pushing the BPMs, plenty of others are taking it deeper and darker. Exhibit A: This month's chart which is bursting at the seams with enough cavernous techno to fill up your next playlist.  A few big names made appearances but the others are the main ones ...Continue reading  » Read More

Artists interpret the world around them and express it through their medium; it's what they do. And with so much in flux these days, it's no wonder why some artists are seeing a bit more of the dystopian in the human race's day-to-day life. It's a common interpretation, but what about the ...Continue reading  » Read More

There's so much good music getting dropped daily on Spotify that no one person can curate and sift through it all. And yes, that even includes the Spotify editors! As much as we love the music they're supporting and curating on some of the most extensive playlists on the world's most popular ...Continue reading  » Read More

Lucas Uberto, better known by his stage name Ubbah, represents a wave of Argentinian talent making waves in the global electronic music pool. His recent release, "Signs," finds a prestigious spot in the "Four To The Floor 33" compilation, curated by Solomun's acclaimed Diynamic label. This track is ...Continue reading  » Read More

Blur released their comeback album The Ballad Of Darren last year and they’re getting ready to play Coachella in April. As if the English rock band is not busy enough, drummer Dave Rowntree was selected as a Labour candidate in the UK general election today.  » Read More

In October, Spotify revealed a plan that pays even less in royalties to less-popular artists. Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan introduced the Living Wage For Musicians Act, a bill aimed at reforming digital streaming platforms such as Spotify which currently pays approximately $0.003-$0.005 per stream.  » Read More

Alto saxophonist and flutist Alan Braufman has been making significant noise in the world of free jazz for half a century. After studying at Berklee, the Brooklyn native returned to New York in 1973 and became a fixture of Lower Manhattan’s legendary loft scene. He’s done a lot since then — much more than I can cram into this quickie blog post — but nowadays he’s posted up in Salt […]

Earlier this year, Jelani Aryeh performed at one of the pizza parties we’ve been doing with The Wild Honey Pie. Today, the San Diego musician is announcing his sophomore album The Sweater Club, the follow-up to 2021’s debut I’ve Got Some Living To Do.  » Read More

Maxband — the New York City group led by Parquet Courts drummer Max Savage — is releasing a new album called Maxband On Ice at the beginning of October. They’ve shared a couple songs from it already, including “Nothing’s Changed” and “Take-out Menu,”  » Read More