Category: reviews

Dissolve in Sepia is an electronic project based out of Brazil comprised of composer and experimental producer, Ramon Fassina.

The project exploits field recordings, tape loops, real-time tape processing, and hardware synthesizers.

The delicate soundscape of the collection diverges, to create an immersive and emotional experience full of a resonating peace that seems to typify the lo-fi element of experimental folk music. It’s a transcendental experience.

“Between Violet and Green” is the beautiful closing track on the project’s new vinyl collective featuring ten other unique experimental producers.

Dissolve in Sepia utilizes synthesizers and acoustic instruments to create beautiful soundscapes and unique rhythms that are infused with feelings of nostalgia and glowing warmth.

The album is an ambient collection of droning soundscapes and beautiful ambient music that seems to shimmer throughout the ocean of cosmic vibrations. You can find it on the creative label’s website Mystery Circles.

“Darling” is the second shimmering single off singer-songwriter and all-around dashing dandy of a gentleman, Strom Mccallum’s upcoming LP. The song was recorded in Charleston, South Carolina at Truphonic Studios with the legendary master engineer Vlado Meller.

The track seems to summon warmer days even when it’s still pretty cold out. And evokes a unique blend of alternative country and vintage psychedelia.

Mccallum’s “Darling” is a joint, it’s a cold beer, it’s a bottle of strong whiskey on a hazy beach when you’re depressed yet madly in love. It’s the sound of another spring.

But in reality, Mccallum’s “Darling” is an incredibly eclectic sound of outlaw country gone stoner beach boy. And we absolutely love it from the very bottom of our hearts. Take a listen for yourself. And prepare to be stirred.

Keep up with Strom Mccallum on Spotify! And be sure to stay up with the self-proclaimed professional revolutionary, democratic socialist, proletarian internationalist, and anti-neo-Confederate Southern nationalist on Instagram!

Red Giant Mirage is an experimental psych-rock project created by Brayden Willmott, an Australian musician from the arid metropolis of Perth. Being a huge fan of Film Auteurs, Willmott strives to create every facet of his music using analogue gear.

“Killer Whale” was a spur of the moment track. The creation process started and ended in a matter of hours. Willmott wanted the song to be jazzy but ended up stumbling into a Melody Echo Chamber. The lyrics were inspired by Sean Tan’s work “Killer Whale”. Now, listen and dig:

“Killer Whale” Red Giant Mirage’s debut single, includes some truly wicked animation, and emits radical vibrations that seep through one’s psyche, and reminds one of kinder days, and warmer nights. “Killer Whale” is truly a dope track, and so very smooth – dripping with vibrations of vintage psychedelia and a simmering desert soundscape.

The music video for “Killer Whale” was made by Thigh Rash and features Oliver Booth on the guitar for the ending solo. Keep up with Red Giant Mirage on Spotify and Instagram. Red Giant Mirage’s EP is coming out on the first of March.

The Informations is the alter ego of Frederik Tao, a Danish producer and musician who creates timeless music that reminds us of lost albums from our youth – including melodies and vocals from the depths of our manic dreams.

“Strange Habits” (the new single from The Informations) sounds a bit like a frantic soundscape somewhere between indie pop and avant-garde psychedelia – with pineal piercing vocals, a blistering drum track, and hypnotic guitar riffs. It’s bloody magnificent!

With the release of “Strange Habits” (a sonic departure from their last single), The Informations have evolved into one of the more intriguing projects on the indie scene. We can’t wait to hear what is in store for us next. In the meantime, give The Informations new single a listen:

The music video is by Kristian Leth using footage from Jørgen Leth and Ole John’s 1970 film ‘Motion Picture’. It features legendary tennis player and all-around cool guy Torben Ulrich, who is a Danish writer, musician, filmmaker, painter, director, performer and former professional tennis player.

Fun fact: Ulrich is the father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

Keep up with The Informations on Soundcloud!

Lunch Break (Live @ Dimension 70 Studio NYC) – Maddie Jay & Friends

Maddie Jay & Friends played some tunes at Fern’s studio during their east coast tour this year.

The jam “Lunch Break” is a lowkey slow-burner fit for a hazy beach on a Sunday afternoon. It’s sublime.

Big thank you to Dimension 70 for featuring this radical set!

Drums are held down by Eric Derwallis, the key master is Danae Greenfield (check that piano solo at the end) guitar is all Charlie Kendall, set engineered by Steve Xia, assistant engineer Nicky Young, and the videographer is the Matt Kricheli! And a special thanks to the studio audience!

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