Monthly Archives: January 2023

AUDIO: Docx & BIG PHARMA – “AHHHHHHH!!!”

Artist-producers Docx and BIG PHARMA teamed up for a new EP. Get ready to embark on a surreal and mischievous excursion through sonic experimentation – these five tracks are each entirely in their own lane, yet they form an extraordinary collage of textures and ideas. The duo incorporates elements of industrial, hyperpop and danceable electronica, complete with contributions from fellow

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AUDIO: Doormouse – “Breakcore”

Veteran electronic artist Doormouse released a new EP out on Rotterdam-based PRSPCT Recordings. As the title suggests, this EP features six heroic tracks of pounding drum & bass, sharp breakbeats, variably humorous samples and caffeinated tempos. Doormouse is one to throw listeners into a wild and whimsical headspace with his compositions, and “Breakcore” is one hell of a frantic, fun

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AUDIO: Kendraplex – “Live in a Car”

Experimental artist Kendraplex released a new single last week. Taking an ambient pop approach, this tune’s lush synth substratum and dreamy vocals create a hypnotizing atmosphere, with distorted guitar introduced periodically to add to the fantastical soundscape. The title is pretty self-explanatory; the lyrics describe what it’d be like living in your vehicle with your lover. Kendraplex ponders the nomadic

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AUDIO: Puerto Wiccan – “Neon”

Hip hop artist Puerto Wiccan has officially kicked off her 2023 with a new single. It’s a bouncy one finding her rapping about having untouchable status, carrying class like no other and running up money that others wouldn’t dream of. Puerto Wiccan’s approach is sharp and uncompromising; she has fun with her flexes but with catchy hooks that invite the

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AUDIO: Glowingtide – “Yellow”

Emo-shoegaze-psych rockers Glowingtide are out with their first single of 2023. The tune’s dense textures and fuzzy reverb will lift you off your feet and have you floating freely in the sky. The song details young lovers imagining their future together, stuck in cold air but warmed by their hearts. With an explosive cloud of distortion shrouding the song’s second

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RECAP: Quies Terry’s “ARTS & Crafts” Album Release Party

ARTS & Crafts, the latest project from Milwaukee’s own Quies Terry, dropped last week following a one-of-a-kind album release party. The album and the event stand as mirror images of each other, Quies as host and Quies as poet together reflecting a single picture of what he and his music stand for.  I was greeted at the door by the

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