Category Archive Experimental

RATATAT – “Neckbrace”

RATATAT – “Neckbrace” LP4 (XL, June 2010) Read More…

CARAVAN PALACE – “Je M’amuse”

CARAVAN PALACE – “Je M’amuse” Read More…

QUADRON – “Herfra Hvor Vi Star”

QUADRON – “Herfra Hvor Vi Star” Read More…

MASSIVE ATTACK – “Paradise Circus”

MASSIVE ATTACK – “Paradise Circus” Read More…

Ja Prawn – Everybody

“Suicide Party” by Ja Prawn (LIVE) from vosotros on Vimeo. “Vosotros is music for you all.” The latest release from the impeccably eclectic label is Everybody by Ja Prawn.  This is some very cool stuff, surprisingly focused and well structured for how cool it really is.  It’s electro-funk at it’s finest with a thick coat [...] Read More…

Sage Francis – LI(F)E

Sage Francis is smarter than your average rapper.  At least, he’s much more articulate.  A thoughtful and clever modern poet of sorts, Sage is a punk/underground hip hop icon and the owner and CEO of Strange Famous Records.  His new album, LI(F)E comes out May 11th and he’s released 2 singles for free download from [...] Read More…

Bonobo – Black Sands

Simon Green goes by the stage name Bonobo.  He recently released his fourth album, Black Sands.  Every album is an impressive, well crafted work of art and Green’s development and growth as a musician and producer is on full display.  As I’ve gone through his catalog, each album seems better than the preceding one.  It’s especially fun [...] Read More…

Gonjasufi – A Sufi and a Killer

Gonjasufi seems like a modern day hippie at first glance.  The singer/rapper is also a yoga instructor.  His debut album, A Sufi and a Killer, is filled with mostly chill, down tempo beats.  It’s got a hip hop and electronic style while being soulful in an experimental, world music kind of way.  The album as [...] Read More…

Four Tet – There Is Love In You

Under the name Four Tet, Kieran Hebden creates art with music.  There Is Love In You was just released on January 25th, over four years since his last full length album.  Rich, unique sounds and melodies are designed and arranged into luscious electronic symphonies but the music itself is experimental and mostly donwtempo.  The new [...] Read More…

Florence and the Machine – Acoustic tracks and Robert Palmer

At the end of 2009, Florence and the Machine released a special 4-disc deluxe edition of their debut album, Lungs.  The bonus tracks include acoustic versions, remixes, and live performances of the songs from the debut album.  Florence’s powerful voice shines on these acoustic tracks.  ”Hurricane Drunk” is the 6th single from the album and [...] Read More…