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https://mellomusicgroup360.bandcamp.com/album/bushido Genre: Hip Hop Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 2, 2021 This is an all star collaboration – compilation- collective mix tape type of thing from powerhouses on MMG. It’s full of lyrical gems. “if you acting like my people doing well you need a cat scan / they sell us to the prisonContinue reading “Bushido by Mello Music Group”

https://enmossed.bandcamp.com/album/coatcheck Genre: Experimental Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp July 2, 2020 Just found this today even though it’s an older release I should’ve known about. Hypnotic. Kinda drone kinda dark ambient but too much of its own style to really say with certainty. First record to frighten me in quite a while.

https://silentorchestra1.bandcamp.com Genre: Neo-Classical Rating: 5/5 These artists have apparently done a lot of good work but this is the first time it’s crossed my path. Program music representing the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Everybody has so much Lovecraft mania recently I’m glad to hear a posse for Poe. These are real deeply thought outContinue reading “Poe – A Dream Within a Dream by Silent Orchestra”

https://nlart.bandcamp.com/album/april-outro Genre: New Age Rating: 3/5 released on bandcamp April 16, 2021 An EP’s worth of gentle piano compositions recorded in the close up macro style to catch the percussion of the felt preparation. The last track has a little progression that sounds like When You Wish Upon A Star.

https://hainbach.bandcamp.com/album/landfill-totems Genre: Electroacoustic Drone Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 8, 2021 Very disciplined and respectful of traditions while simultaneously expressing a unique two decades into the twenty first century voice. My soggy mind doesn’t remember coming across this artist previously but I’m certainly inclined to check out his earlier material. Only the track SegenContinue reading “Landfill Totems by Hainbach”

https://benvida.bandcamp.com/album/damaged-particulates Genre: Electroacoustic Drone Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp October 20, 2016 Borrows effectively from the traditions of Stockhausen and Young while successfully expressing Vida’s unique voice.

https://tigerbloodtapes.bandcamp.com/album/–5 Genre: Slushwave Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 16, 2021 This is a little different than what I typically associate with slushwave. Often it’s mysterious or on the listeners to determine what the instrumentations come from. Mostly, I think of it as production process and often I’m left unsure if it’s a long sampleContinue reading “きょうの天気 by 天気予報”

https://underwater-computing.bandcamp.com/album/takecareofu Genre: Slushwave Rating: 3/5 released on bandcamp April 16, 2021 A short, pleasant, non-imposing release. Block out your neighbors without harshing your mellow.

https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/cyberdreaming Genre: lofi ambient Rating: 5/5 released on Bandcamp April 17, 2021 For the past six years or so ambient music has been a staple of my listening diet and I can be very forgiving if it’s the tried and true recipe. There’s nothing wrong with not reinventing the wheel. Especially if you’re skilled atContinue reading “Cyberdreaming by VHS Spectre”

https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/trips Genre: Vaporwave Rating: 2/5 released on bandcamp April 12, 2021 A short, relatively uninspired collection of new tracks.

These are my favorite releases of 2021 thus far: Proof by BLOOP (Lina Allemano / Mike Smith) Eternal Screw by ONY Lost Dreams (Chopped and Screwed) by Dj Purpberry Waterfall Arcing in the Still of Night by Tuluum Shimmering In Love & Fracture by C. Diab Burning Apricot by Carnivorous Plants

https://linaallemano.bandcamp.com/album/proof Genre: Free Jazz Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 11, 2021 If Miles had appreciated the avant-garde he probably would’ve made a record like this. The mood is Bitches Brewy and Sketches of Spainy except it’s full in the camp freedom. This is the best jazz release I’ve yet to come across in 2021.

https://seikomart.bandcamp.com/album/habbowave Genre: Vaporwave Rating: 3/5 released on bandcamp April 12, 2021 A quirky collection of beat oriented computer beep infused vapor. Mostly, instrumental with some vocalizations. Stand out tracks are 🌧 Hotel top Skyline ☼ 02:12 and Cyber Bobba💛 04:38.

https://tribetapes.bandcamp.com/album/l-a-confidential Genre: Experimental Rating: 3/5 The label that brought us the phenomenal Burning Apricot by Carnivorous Plants throws out a new one. Now what? Dry land canoeing.

https://blackringrituals.bandcamp.com/album/holographic-genocide Genre: Noise Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 9, 2021 In spirit this reminds me of late eighties Japanese hardcore like the stuff featured on the classic My Meat’s Your Poison compilation but stylistically this is pure noise. It’s a split cassette in real life and features artists from Japan and the Philippines. AsContinue reading “Holographic Genocide by Sete Star Sept & White Widow”

https://ony777.bandcamp.com/album/eternal-screw Genre: Screwston Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 2, 2021 A beautiful multicultural record with a stated intention of combining Vietnamese and Houstonian culture. Perhaps, unintentionally but nonetheless the auto tune and contemporary interpretations also give homage to Atlanta. Explores the more peaceful and soulful side of Screwstonian Universe. A fantastically unique and pioneeringContinue reading “Eternal Screw by ONY”

https://binkergolding.bandcamp.com/album/moon-day Genre: Free Jazz Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 9, 2021 A jazz powerhouse created by saxophonist Golding, in a trio with bassist John Edwards, who has quite a resume, and the very accomplished drummer Steve Noble. The phrasing is in the Coltranian tradition but some of the technique is more modern and bleedsContinue reading “Moon Day by Binker Golding, John Edwards, Steve Noble”

https://hyperboloid.bandcamp.com/album/city-high-fantasy Genre: Instrumental Ambient Art Pop Rating: 3/5 Chilled but largely beat oriented. Not dance oriented. Good background sounds. Drown out the neighbors.

https://underwater-computing.bandcamp.com/album/painkiller-project Genre: Slushwave Rating: 3/5 released on Bandcamp April 9, 2021 A collection of mellow grooves

https://darkdesire.bandcamp.com Genre: VaporChill Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 7, 2021 Non mellow harshing cool groves to kick back with.

https://desertsand.bandcamp.com Genre: Slushwave Rating: 5/5 released on Bandcamp February 26, 2021 Dreamy long hypnotic original slushwave masterpieces.

https://dreamcatalogue.bandcamp.com/album/debut-album Genre: Experimental Hip Hop Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 8, 2021 If the drunkest ever Mark E Smith made a hip hop record.

https://boguscollective.bandcamp.com/album/p-r-o-d-u-c-t-catalog Genre: Vapor Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 5, 2021 Cool breezy beats. Weird vocal interpretations of pop songs. Strange production. Basically a by the book vapor release but very well done.

https://purpsounds.bandcamp.com/album/lost-dreams-chopped-and-screwed Genre: Screwston Rating: 5/5 released on bandcamp April 2, 2021 Brilliant screw style mix tape. One of the best DJ Screw torch bearers I’ve ever heard. All rights burned.

https://amulets.bandcamp.com/album/blooming Genre: Drone Rating: 4/5 released on bandcamp April 2, 2021 A 2020 quarantine bedroom production by Portland-based Randall Taylor. He uses cassette loops, the guitar, and field recordings to create an unambiguously melancholy record. In his bandcamp notes he describes the flowering Portland spring and the cycle of life and I suppose the slowedContinue reading “Blooming by AMULETS”