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The Numb Project – ‘A Space Between’
Dazzling in its array of dreamy meditations and hypnotic rhythmic undercurrents, A Space Between is an enthralling new album from The Numb Project. The Portland, Oregon-based alias of producer Chris Calarco caught our ears last year with the grippingly atmospheric album Transmissions from a Troubled Radio, and A Space Between continues to showcase Calarco’s penchant for captivating soundscapes. A Space Between succeeds with both lush synth-led entrancement and warming percussion, which melds hip-hop, downtempo, and dub-inspired trip-hop with cohesive allure. “A Monkst” opens the album with glimmering synth intrigue, which moves seamlessly amidst a calming bass pulse and head-nodding percussion.
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Found Instruments – “Memory Shift”
A lovely track out today from Found Instruments, “Memory Shift” crafts a hypnotic folk immersion amidst introspections on memory’s fluidity and the role of life experiences in altering past perceptions. The project represents the work of singer-songwriter Jack Joseph Titcombe, based in Walton-on-Thames, England. “Memory Shift” marks a new phase for Found Instruments, embracing real drums and a nostalgic ’60s warmness, compared to past use of drum machines and synths. The result is wholly memorable. Lush acoustic strums, sporadic doses of keys, and a warming bass pulse envelop into a contemplative vocal emergence: “thinking about where do we go from
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Jangus Kangus – ‘Fortune Cookie’
Los Angeles-based act Jangus Kangus compel with a hooky, momentum-filled rock appeal on new album Fortune Cookie. Lead songwriter Jasmine Sankaran shows an eclectic tonal range — from the country-laden twangs of “You Only Love Me When” to the nostalgic starry-eyed appeal of “Goldilocks.” The impressive band is also propelled by the talents of Steph Anderson (keys/backing vocals), Antonio White (lead guitar/backing vocals), Dan Perdomo (drums), and Ryan Kellis (bass). A caressingly melodic charm shows right away on “You Only Love Me When,” emitting a jangly pop charm amidst lyrical “I just wanna make you mine,” yearning. Depictions of complex
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Eric Schroeder – ‘Cat’s Game’
Los Angeles-based artist Eric Schroeder consumes with a balance of hooky immediacy and vulnerable introspection across Cat’s Game, an album that enthralls in its depictions of loneliness, lost love, and feelings beyond. Released via Enabler No. 6 Records, Cat’s Game unveils a cathartic sense of overall relief — finding embrace in navigating these various emotions. Complementing these heartfelt themes is a cast of excellent musicians. Joining Schroder are Matt Scheussler on bass, Jake Richter on drums, Aidan Finn on keys — while the standout production comes from Rob Schnapf (Kurt Vile, Elliot Smith, Beck, X, etc). Opening the album, “High
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E.G. Phillips – “When It Gets Dark”
An elegantly introspective folk sound stirs on “When It Gets Dark,” a track from San Francisco-based artist E.G. Phillips. Cinematic-feeling string arrangements complement solemn piano lines and trickling guitars, bolstering an enveloping sound alongside Phillips’ steady vocal unveiling. Classical and jazz influences seem to intertwine cohesively within the memorable folk production. The track plays as an ode to react content — a genre of modern media where one posts footage of themselves witnessing something for the first time, often in the form of film, TV, or music. “There is an element of nostalgia to it plus the vicarious thrill of
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