Album Reviews

RH+ - Quintana Roo (Nacional)

Leave it to Nacional Records to come up with another great act! Introducing RH+ or formerly known as “Rock Hudsen” by their Santiago, Chile hometown. Don’t let their hometown Santiago fool you though, these guys sound more like they came from London, Paris, Vienna or …..Greenland! RH+ ‘Quintana Roo’ is simply original and was produced with... [Read more of this review]

Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream (EMI)

2008 debut album from Australian duo Empire Of The Sun is definitely a standout musically and visually. Check out at the album art, they look like they just came off the set of “Dune” …and the face paint stays on during their live performances and Youtube videos!  And yes, their name was really influenced by the movie. These guys play right... [Read more of this review]

Fort Knox Five ‘Radio Free D.C.’ (Fort Knox Recordings)

Fort Knox Five is a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene.  Sid Barcelona, Jon Horvath, Rob Myers and Steve Raskin are the masterminds behind Fort Knox Five and have released an arsenal of floor rocking singles and remixes.  Their renowned ‘Fort Knox Sound’ has overtaken dance floors with its distinct interweaving of live instrumentation... [Read more of this review]

Tricky ‘Knowle West Boy’ (Domino)

Tricky is back! Knowle West Boy is his first album in 5 long years. Knowle West Boy finds Tricky detailing travels and travails of his youth, exploring and seizing his roots as a child of multiple cultures growing up in Bristol, England. Recorded in London and LA, Knowle West Boy is an eclectic aural history of his upbringing, where unemployment was... [Read more of this review]

Bomb the Bass ‘Future Chaos’ (K7)

Bomb the Bass is back, but put away that smiley face: this is no nostalgia trip. With Future Chaos, Tim Simenon revamps his long-running project to produce a record that’s fresher than anyone might have expected from an outfit that got its start in the ’80s. Tickling tweeters and pushing the limits of low-end, the album hovers confidently... [Read more of this review]

Thievery Corporation ‘Radio Retaliation’ (ESL Music)

Thievery Corporation (international DJ and production duo Rob Garza and Eric Hilton) is back with their highly anticipated fifth independent studio album Radio Retaliation. Along with longtime microphone co-conspirators like Sleepy Wonder, Lou Lou, and Notch, the “outernational” DJ and production duo are joined this time by a new cast of musical... [Read more of this review]

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