“Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Acts” is an epic and monumental sonic journey that artfully rekindles the spirit of the Smashing Pumpkins’ iconic albums, “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness” and “Machina/The Machines Of God” This ambitious concept album unfurls like a compelling sequel...
For her debut album, the techno whiz turns into a dance-pop singer-songwriter, delivering downy reveries that float on as her mind drifts back to California, old friends, and ice baths in Oslo. Her vocals are cool as lake water, the production light like a spring breeze. No matter what...
Leeds draws on dub techno’s grayscale palette, and it’s rare that any of the record’s eight tracks consists of more than a few repeated, interlocking loops. But he manages to conjure pathos and humanity from these simple components. “Love’s Lineaments,” a 10-minute track at the ...
The first full-length studio release from British techno duo Underworld since 2019's Drift Series 1 features vocals from Esme Bronwen-Smith and Nina Nastasia. 83 98. The Night by Saint Etienne December 13, 2024 The latest full-length release from British trio Saint Etienne continues the mood ...
There’s a thin line between the physical pleasure of the dancefloor and actual ecstasis, with Texas-born, Amsterdam-based hard techno producer Sara Landry exploring the places where these sensations meet on her debut album, Spiritual Driveby. Made with serious intention (the call-to-arms opener...
There are the fan favorites of “Lunch” and “Birds of a Feather,” but also standouts like “Chihiro,” with its delicate promise and techno-house crescendo at its coda. No one is doing it like her. “Two Star & The Dream Police,” Mk.gee Upon first listen, if New Jersey guitar...
Techno Cats: The Music of Gregg Hill (Cold Plunge) ** [B+(*)] Emilio Teubal: Futuro (Not Yet) ** [B+(**)] Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project: Mi Hogar (Outside In Music) [B+(**)] Thollem/Terry Riley/Nels Cline: The Light Is Real (Other Minds) ** [B+(*)] Micah Thomas...
With a Hammer. Yaeji gained notoriety as a creative and genre-bending DJ in the mid-2010s in Pittsburgh, but inWith a Hammer, she moves outside the style she’s been known for. The record is still undeniably electronic, but the flourishes of techno, jungle, and house serve as tasteful...
Second LP from a "Bugandan techno outfit" based in Kampala, Uganda, described as "Bugandan drums meets UK bass." The drums put it over the top. ** 69. Sara Petite: The Empress (Forty Below) Country singer-songwriter, from rural Washington via San Diego, seventh album since 2006, pro...
The Best Techno Artists Vote 57 Rhyme Asylum 258 votes Rhyme Asylum is a London hip hop group formed in 2002 by MCs Possessed and Skirmish. Psiklone, Leatherface and Plazma joined in 2004. The group are known for their vivid imagery and complex wordplay. Despite remaining unsigned, they have...