TAG: Trip-Hop

Feb28

Mux Mool – Planet High School (Review)

Mux Mool

Planet High School

Released by Ghostly International


On his previous releases for Moodgadget and then Ghostly, Mux Mool focused on the buzzing, electronic extremes to which trip hop can go. Harsh edges and layers or noise were piled atop the grooves. It was always distinct, arresting and worthy of a listen, but lacked a versatility to take the songs out of the dark corners of the club. Albums played out as collections of individual notions. His sound found ways to stand it out, but there was never a sense of comfort behind the beats. All that has ...
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Feb28

Tricky & Martina Topley-Bird To Perform ‘Maxinquaye’ Live

Their voices were the ultimate study in contrast. Her’s a rich and soulful vox inspired by classic jazz singers like Billie Holiday. His a horse whisper already well on it’s way to a gutteral croak ravaged by endless spliffs. Together, Martina Topley-Bird and Tricky created one of the most stirring and melancholic albums of the ’90s, the trip-hop opus Maxinquaye. They went on to collaborate on two more albums, Nearly God, Pre-Millenial Tension and Angels with Dirty Faces before going their separate ways, professionally and romantically, almost 15 years ago.

Now the two will reunite to perform their seminal debut at the upcoming Sundance London event on April 21st. Tickets go on-sale March 1. Here’s hoping they’re easier to get than Kraftwerk at MoMA. …MORE

Oct10

STREAM Massive Attack vs. Burial Collaboration :: “Four Walls” (MP3)

No one would expect a collaboration between the moodiest of moody dubsteppers, Burial, and perpetually paranoid trip-hoppers Massive Attack to be a barrel of laughs. But this 12-minute epic takes the sound of both artists into depths we rarely hear.

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Oct27

Apparat – DJ-Kicks (Review)

Apparat

DJ-Kicks

Released by !K7


German-born and Berlin resident Sascha Ring, also known by his more recognizable name, Apparat, has had one of the most consistent electronic artist careers to date.  With his knack for beautiful compositions and sonic artisanship, Apparat has developed a unique style of his own through a synesthetic blend of ambient, downtempo, techno, glitch and even trip-hop elements. Having an exceptionally bright solo career, his work with Modeselektor last year under the name Moderat was more than exceptional, combining parallel electronic directions into one unique and inspired project that demonstrated ...
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Oct07

Tricky – ‘Mixed Race’ (Review)

Tricky

Mixed Race

Released by Domino Records


Adrian Thaws gained notareity in the early-'90s as "Tricky Kidd," one half of the Bristol based production duo Massive Attack. He later rose to international solo acclaim with the release of his 95" debut Maxinquaye. In 2010, the internationally lauded trip-hop innovator returns with his ninth studio effort Mixed Race. Predominately up-tempo compared to some of his more maudlin moments, Tricky explores early jazz, blues and electro-pop avenues on tracks like "Time To Dance", "Everyday", "Kingston Logic" and "Early Bird" while offering up a fresh re-vamp of ...
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