Raistalla, the self-titled debut CD from “electro-funk, soul punk” artist Raistalla. Raistalla previously worked as a professional dancer, working with Madonna, Outkast, Missy Elliot and others. More recently, she’s been making music and touring to promote it. She’s had #1 singles in both Europe and Canada, and her CD brings together these singles with a… Read More Raistalla – Raistalla
No One Else is the debut single/EP from Natalie Walker. The release features the track No One Else, with three remixes, and Circles. The single No One Else is a attractive love song delivered in a longing, yet forlorn way, by Walker. Walker is backed by underwater Enoesque piano and downtempo orchestration that brings to mind… Read More Natalie Walker – No One Else
Shape Your Shade is an unusual but interesting EP from Spies Under Von Magnet Influence. The music is written by Holeg and Von Magnet and arranged, mixed and produced by Spies. The music draws on a variety of influences, ranging from ambient to classical Indian to flamenco. The highlight of the EP is the 8:32… Read More Spies Under Von Magnet Influence – Shape Your Shade
This CD sat in limbo for a long time, because the review copy “features” intrusive copy-protection. The first thing it tries to do when you listen to it on a computer is pop up a window and try to install something. It’s too bad, because the The Cosmic Game captures Thievery Corporation doing what they… Read More Thievery Corporation – The Cosmic Game
Grandious, over-the-top, out-of-date, overblown and synfully fun, Wobbler’s Hinterland is a massive slice of prog-rock that will come as a godsend to fans of 70’s bands like Yes, ELP and Gentle Giant. Wobbler is a Norwegian group that plays prog music in the traditional style, with no real attempt to update it for the new… Read More Wobbler – Hinterland
French DJ Fredric Gervais has been a top Miami DJ for years. On Experiment, his debut release, he showcases his skill with hard, retro-80’s dance electronica. Gervais kicks the CD off with Experiment. The lyrics give you a hint of what the CD is about: “It’s an experiment of sound. It’s an experiment of music;… Read More Cedric Gervais – Experiment
Spheric Music, Das Label für Elektronische Musik, recently sent us a “best of” CD by Lambert Ringlage, Essential. Lambert (Ringlage performs under his first name) has been creating and publishing music since the late 1980’s. He published several solo cassette tapes independently early on, and since the early 90’s he has published multiple CDs. Lambert’s… Read More Lambert – Essential
Janosch Moldau recently sent us his latest CD, Redeemer. It’s a very rare example of Christian electronica. With titles like Bleed On, Baptized, My Father & Redeemer, it’s obvious that the music is going to be Christian music. What’s unexpected is the bitcrushed drum sounds, bizarre synth sounds, and original synth orchestration. On Reloved, Moldau… Read More Janoush Moldau – Redeemer
Motown Remixed is a fun collection of remixes of Motown hits from artists like the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. The remixes do a good job of providing an updated look at some familiar hits, while not veering off so far from the originals to be distracting. Most… Read More Various – Motown Remixed
Asura’s latest CD, Lost Eden, blends dance, trance, ambient and world music elements into a musical gumbo. Asura is a French electronic group, made up of producer Charles Farewell, flutist Christopher Maze, and bassist/guitarist Alex Ackerman. There are echoes of artists like Peter Gabriel, Tangerine Dream and Banco de Gaia in Asura’s global groove style.… Read More Asura – Lost Eden
