̸ February 2024
The dub pioneer's posthumous album falls far short of his legacy, muddled by overproduction and unnecessary guest appearances.
̸ December 2023
John-Paul Shiver investigates the star rapper's turn to ambient music.
̸ November 2023
A wonderful grab bag of pre-hip-hop styles from an eminent (and talented) musical historian.
̸ June 2023
The LA singer-songwriter enriches her once a-capella work with beautiful acoustic arrangements and electronic flourishes.
̸ April 2023
John-Paul Shiver goes deep on the Nottingham singer's stunning debut LP of R&B self-exploration.
̸ December 2022
A rousing tribute to Waajeed's hometown of Detroit that infuses classic house and techno with jazz, and the kind of soul you just can't fake.
̸ October 2022
Drum & bass, jazz and hip-hop collide on an LP of beautiful compositions that highlight the non-stop evolution of Black music.
̸ April 2022
Veteran music journalist John-Paul Shiver writes about how the old-school spirit of Cinthie's impeccable house DJing brings him back to his '90s heyday.
̸ November 2021
A spirited and vital electro throwback from a Los Angeles techno lifer.
̸ August 2021
DāM-FunK sounds more self-assured and chilled-out than ever on this cooler-than-cool instrumental LP.
̸ June 2021
An album of brash and soulful beats that say a lot even without words.
̸ May 2021
A joyous dispatch from the breakthrough Canadian artist.
̸ January 2021
International beat influence by way of Houston.
̸ December 2020
Half-time electronic soul for the mind.