The Wednesday weekly new music digest is here! In case you missed Friday's post, or maybe you just don't like clicking off of Mastodon to read things, here's the condensed version of my weekly look at Other People's Music -- independently released music from around the Fediverse and beyond!
These are shortened versions of what's written here:
Absolutely gorgeous, lush indie pop. A husky, slightly smoky woman’s voice, a shuffling beat and piano/electric piano do most of the work here, but a subtle and refined production surrounds those pieces and sets them up to succeed. And boy, do they – this is a song that will stick with you.
A fascinating and hypnotic piece of music performed by a berimbau ensemble. The Brazilian instrument combines plucked string and percussion sounds, and the 6 of them that comprise this ensemble make impressive use of its possibilities. Sounds like a couple of different instruments along the lines of a banjo/mandolin, plus small handheld percussion -- nope, all berimbau!
Three electronic pop instrumentals with a simple synth-forward vibe that puts me in mind of late ‘60s/early 70s synth novelties (a la Gershon Kingsley) fused to the poppiest/most anthemic side of ‘80s New Wave. Adorning these warm and friendly tracks are cut up samples from the ‘70s of Tennyson’s poetry. Anachronistic, idiosyncratic and deeply charming throughout.
Classic techno vibes with a modern approach on these 2 EPs. Udrydde Takeover revolves around a pair of mixes of “Udrydde.” “Takeover Mix” gives an early #IDM vibe, with slow washes of icy chords, intricate percussion and processed voices. “Remastered” version pushes classic acid vibes & fills the spaces with a slow synth sweep. The Monster EP offers even more classic #acid#techno.
Default Media Transmitter invites friends for their new EP. “They Suffer in the Skin” (remix by @xylander serves wobbly Boards of Canada chords over intense DnB breaks and snatches of froggy synth. “Pelagic Interference” (remix by @fstateaudio) takes a tough breakbeat & surrounds it with tense synths. Sans friends, DMT still delivers bangers like “You Call Them Emotions, Do You Not?" & "Void Maneuver"
That's all for this week! Remember that the full versions of these, with more details on each and every one of these artists, is available now and forever here:
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