Album reviews

Album reviews

J-E-T-S: ZOOSPA

May 24th, 2019

ZOOSPA can be a lot to take in, but its stellar cast of characters and treasure trove of head-knocking beats are well worth the whiplash.

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PORCH SAM: HI DESERT

May 22nd, 2019

Porch Sam’s lexicon is filled with sour modular blips, guitar feedback, and frantic live percussion, which creep in to hijack the sublime beauty for a drive through the Uncanny Yucca Valley.

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ZIG-ZAGS: THEY’LL NEVER TAKE US ALIVE

May 11th, 2019

When the apocalypse is nigh, that final Paul Revere ride won’t just be somebody shouting that ruin is on the way. Instead, they’ll be playing Zig-Zags at pulverizing volume.

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MOUSEY MCGLYNN X DUTCHYYY: DUTCHY X MOUSEY EP

April 25th, 2019

The too-brief EP is a collaboration with prolific producer Dutchyyy, who lays down a bed of smoldering breakbeats and soul jazz, the perfect complement to Mousey’s beat-battle-worn torch singer delivery.

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DRUGDEALER: RAW HONEY

April 20th, 2019

He's not hiding his feelings and talents here, or those of his merry band of collaborators, and before long, you just might find yourself hooked. He's got the good stuff.