Higher Groove Rating – jcSubterfuge ‘Higher Groove Rating’ unfolds like a space that remains dark at first and then slowly begins to pulsate. jcSubterfuge lays a warm, creeping bassline beneath the track, whilst the drums sound as dry and precise as concrete. Over it all lie veils of synth that do not shine but rather…
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Blue Skies – The Coral Line
‘Blue Skies’ by The Coral Line doesn’t feel like a song that pushes itself to the fore, but rather one that – almost imperceptibly – settles into the space, whilst that delicate glimmer of hope only reveals itself when you’re ready to notice it. Coralie Ward, cellist and songwriter, weaves her ethereal vocals with delicately…
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Black & White – Joelle Charan Joelle Charan’s ‘Black & White’ feels like a song that knows exactly where it comes from – and where it’s going. Here, the Amsterdam-based singer, pianist and songwriter opens a new chapter that fuses her early soul, funk and jazz influences with the precision of her current craft. Lyrically,…
From Techno to Tribal to 90s Drive: Arpraxis Shapes the Past into Now
Arpraxis is one of those producers who view electronic music not as a rigidly defined genre, but as an open playing field. His releases range from techno and house to experimental electro structures, and bear a distinctive signature that does not merely reference the past, but translates it into contemporary energy. In this new three-track…
NB – INDIE TOP 10 – 21.Aug.26
NB – INDIE TOP 10 – 21.Aug.26 1 Us Two James Tonic2 Never Up Stephen McCafferty3 trojan war jak demo4 You Are So Soon5 Finding My Breath Ali Lamb6 Adicta Yari M7 In meinem Kopf Thaler8 Empty Lands Aric Coyote9 Heels Running Reigns10 FAST FORWARD Save Space
Killing the Curse – SINA MATIX
With ‘Killing the Curse’, SINA MATIX delves deep into the shadowy realms of dark dramatic electro, delivering a track that feels like an inner exorcism. The blend of darkwave chill, EBM intensity and electronic drama creates an atmosphere in which five years of psychological decay pulsate audibly. The lyrical narrator moves through a world in…
