What did Brian Eno mean when he described My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless as “a new standard for pop?” Pop had always been what it was, popular, because of its universality; its ability to pick the drowning bumblebee from its pool of lust or longing or whatever emotional sap it may flounder in and help things […]
It is hard to describe the way music makes us feel. Once in a while some stray chord change comes along that quite robs us of our ability to communicate, makes us want to close our eyes and melt, rendering us stranded in a state of auditory euphoria. The intensity of this sensory pleasure makes […]
During the past few months, I, like many, have been in search of musical solace: enter Sade. The captivating Nigerian-born British singer and her eponymous band have provided many moments of peace, quiet and clarity during the uncertainty and turbulence of a third lockdown. Combining soul, smooth jazz and sophisti-pop, Sade provide aurally exquisite sounds […]
★★★ February 16 marks the tenth anniversary of the debut mixtape from Frank Ocean Nostalgia, Ultra. Ocean, whose real name is Christopher Breaux, released the mixtape promotion-less to his Tumblr account for fans to stream for free. Such an introduction to the music industry is representative of Ocean’s independent and self-assured approach to his craft, […]