As the city begins to open up again, I believe more and more definitively that Galcher Lustwerk’s Proof was my top album of COVID isolation. In early July, Lustwerk released Proof on Ghostly International, a quick, 27-minute infusion of deep house, hip hop inspired vocals, jazz instrumentals and far-out, austere chord leads.
Category: Features
New music or a track your into at the moment – this is a big category.
Feature | SOFI TUKKER & Gorgon City — House Arrest
Each summer we’re blessed with an epic EDM banger playing in your favorite DJ’s set, but we are currently living in Summer 2020 – a parallel universe void of nightlife. With festival season canceled and day parties nowhere in sight, it’s a real struggle to get excited about the “Song of the Summer.” However, I’ve stumbled upon a gem that is a fitting soundtrack for these days like this.
Feature | Arca — KiCk i
When someone asks me what kind of music I like, I no longer know how to answer the question. Punk Rock is my original heart music. It is the first music I heard that defied clichés and consumerism of so much “Top 40” that I grew up with. It is through punk that I first… Continue reading Feature | Arca — KiCk i
Feature | Dino and Micfreak — Vespers
Violetta Markelou is a DC-based photographer, stylist and artistic director who also produces music under the moniker Dino. Michael Cobaria, better known by his production moniker Micfreak, has seen his presence become known outside of the DMV scene in recent years, with songs charting in the Top Ten of both Beatport and Traxsource’s charts. Together,… Continue reading Feature | Dino and Micfreak — Vespers
Feature | Grieffson — Future & Past
Grieffson is a duo based out of Turkey making some amazing techno and house. Their EP Future & Past is a lovely two-track affair that fits well together. “Future” comes in a bit more uptempo and “Past” is bit more downtempo, but don’t get me wrong — these are both big tracks. “Future” offers a… Continue reading Feature | Grieffson — Future & Past