The densely packed, melodically driven post-rock of Lymbyc Systym tops our list this week as brothers Jared and Mike Bell showcase their continued musical development.
Meanwhile, multi-instrumentalist producer Mr. Chop issues funky, jazzy, effects-fueled renditions of the beats and productions of critically acclaimed producer Pete Rock, and Nile returns with another disc of Egyptian-tinged eruptions of guitar fury, blazing double bass, vocal ferocity, and slowly churning chugs. (more…)
Doom admits to hiring people to play him on stage; Nile will record a new album in June; Qwel puts out a limited-edition tour CD; the next Madvillain album should be finished in two months. This and more in the roundup… (more…)
Karl Sanders: Saurian Exorcisms
It’s an incredible week for music, led by a beautiful acoustic release of Arabic flavors and Western structures from Nile linchpin Karl Sanders.
The rest of our picks are just as special, including the epic endtime ballads of Crippled Black Phoenix, the Mulatu Astatke / Heliocentrics collaboration, new discs by Prefuse 73 and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, the debut of Two Fingers (Amon Tobin and Doubleclick), and the soundtrack to Dengue Fever’s documentary. (more…)
As the weather stops being oppressive in the Northern Hemisphere, a number of potentially great albums from countless genres are on the way. Here’s a list of ten that have us excited, including efforts from Isis, MF Doom, Coalesce, Prefuse 73, Mr. Lif, and more. (more…)
Announcements are made for new albums from Irepress, Karl Sanders, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Staff Benda Bilili — a group of paraplegic Congolese street musicians.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey releases its new studio album for free; Secret Chiefs 3 announces a concert DVD; Les Claypool announces an outstanding mini festival that will be in a town near you. This and more after the jump. (more…)
