MUSIC REVIEWS

Smomid “Cyber Solstice” (LP)

Musician, performer, and instrument builder Nick Demopoulos’ project Smomid relies on instruments he’s designed and constructed for his interactive computer music. He’s taken the name of the project from an acronym of his main instrument “String Modeling Midi Device” and has produced three full-length albums driven by Smomid and Pyramidi …

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Meteorange “Bubble 1” (LP)

Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Pierre De Gagne began his recording career writing and releasing music under the moniker Dragon-Off. The project’s unique blending of light classical, soft rock, progressive rock, world fusion, and modern new age lead to three successful releases. De Gagne, however, learned later that a dragonoff was …

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Sugar Addikt “LMBT1” (SINGLE)

Whereas, Seattle was once known for its burgeoning Rock and Grunge scene, birthing many modern icons, it’s now a hotbed for Trap and Electronic music. Sugar Addikt is an act from the Seattle area, who has rooted their sound in Electronic Dance Music. Comprised of Vanessa Littrell and Mario Inchausi, …

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Paul Hatem “When I Get Old” (LP)

Paul Hatem is a once-in-a-lifetime sort of songwriter. The simple comparisons to Cat Stevens or Neil Young are there, but Hatem’s latest album When I Get Old makes a great case for something far different. There’s a knack for humor and a distinct grasp on the small moments in life …

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Alec Blake “I Believed in You” (SINGLE)

26 year old German producer and performer Alec Blake shares the same sort of origin story as many musicians. Born into a musical family, Blake began playing piano at seven years old, guitar when he was thirteen, and moved onto drums by age sixteen. He played drums in a local …

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Christina Gaudet “Manhattan Oz: A Gotham Odyssey” (LP)

Manhattan Oz: A Gotham Odyssey is prolific American blues rocker Christina Gaudet’s 10th solo album. Packed with jam-worthy guitar grooves and hard hitting drum beats, Gaudet’s flavorful vocals is still the highlight of this dark horse hit parade. Just as the humidity-like rhythms call out like a sweaty dance craze, it’s Gaudet’s …

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Jason Bennett “Cows” (LP)

Cows, the sophomore CD release by Jason Bennett, is a very fitting title for a variety of songs that come together from different places to find a home in the Americana, folk, country and even rock influenced territory. The unplugged approach keeps it grounded for the most part, but that’s …

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