Into new territories of dynamics: METZ
“Change is inevitable if you’re lucky,” says guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins while talking about “Atlas Vending”, the fourth full-length album by Toronto’s METZ.
From Nottingham misfits Headcut: “The Flow”
Some musicians create from an urge to bring their message into the world and some musicians create just because they f*cking love to create and play. Debut EP “The Flow” from Notts post punk band Headcut catches that sound!
“Music has always been where I go to express myself when I couldn’t any other way.”
In a little house somewhere in Florida, singer songwriter Jennifer Msumba created a debut album which is distinguished by its simplicity and authenticity.
A joyful work with deep roots: “Sons of Ethiopia”
“Sons of Ethiopia” from Admas is a fascinating piece of the Ethiopian musical puzzle. Emerging from the community of Ethiopian exiles who had been scattered to the winds by the brutality of the Derg dictatorship, the album was in 1984 the sound of a new generation.
German new wave with a millennial twist: “Sofia Portanet”
Sofia Portanet has created a huge hype around her in the past year with her first 4 singles and performances at festivals Reeperbahn Festival, Synasthesie Festival and Eurosonic.
“32”: Controlled urgency, bonding as friends
“032”, is the collaboration between 2 friends and the bonding of 2 of the hottest upcoming names from the percussive club/house scene right now: Anunaku and DJ Plead. London-based record label AD 93 will release the EP “032” at July 17.
Cherish the message of “Guard The Spark”
“About my youth. Written in my 20’s. Recorded in my 30’s. Finally being released in my early 40’s.”
A lush mirage of a dawning future: “Seguridad”
“GAIKA & N.A.A.F.I. is a match made in the heavens”; The enthusiastic comments of music fans on Bandcamp about the new electronic album “Seguridad” are crystal clear.
The revolutionary cry resonates in “La Tour Du Pouvoir”
“Tric!”, the title of the first track of “La Tour Du Pouvoir” means “strike” in old Lyonnais dialect and would be heard in the rallying cries of the printer’s revolt in 1539. The same cry for liberty was shared by oppressed African-Americans and “canuts” (silkworkers from Lyon).