Category: reviews

Review: Spartan Jet-Plex – Touchante

Nancy Grim Kells is the founder of Grimalkin Records, a collectively run label spotlighting QTBIPOC artists. They have been making music since the 90s under the moniker Spartan Jet-Plex but, most of those recordings did not make it out into the zeitgeist until 2019. On Touchante, Kells plays with the atonal and melody to sound bathe the listener into dreamlike, … Continue reading Review: Spartan Jet-Plex – Touchante

Review: Leucrocuta – Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream

Blending industrial, lo-fi, trip hop and other darker forms of electronic music is no simple task. Leucrocuta deftly accomplishes it. Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream expands a trembling empathy with all the power of neutron fission behind its deft mixes and flows. Mind clutter clearing, each track is a squeegee to your muddied third eye but, still leaves … Continue reading Review: Leucrocuta – Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream

Review: Cold Water – Instead, I am a Golden Oriole

I have to be honest. I do not like country music. Closest I come in my musical tastes to it would be rockabilly, cowpunk and the immortal Johnny Cash. Maybe it was being forced to move to the Midwest from New York City that set up this distaste. But, Cold Water’s“Instead, I am a Golden Oriole” has … Continue reading Review: Cold Water – Instead, I am a Golden Oriole

Review: Sprints – Literary Mind (7″ Single)

Atmosphere stolen from the exit portal into a new universe, you feel the tone of Sprints’ Literary Mind upfront. A rebuilt, retro fuzz box sets the course for your drive over to the celebration. A soundtrack expands as you enter the full house, scene set with party extras in thrall. Being slightly buzzed on cheap beer, eyes scan … Continue reading Review: Sprints – Literary Mind (7″ Single)

Interview with Nancy Grim Kells of Grimalkin Records

We had an opportunity to talk with Nancy Grim Kells or just plain Grim and we could just not it pass us by. They took a moment to share about their past experiences, their recording career as  Spartan Jet-Plex  and all the great things they are doing with Grimalkin Records which is so much more … Continue reading Interview with Nancy Grim Kells of Grimalkin Records

Review: Nova One – Create Myself

Nova One creates a mighty self with a thoughtfulness and longing that only engineers experienced with rebirth and self-discovery can lovingly construct from the ashes of previous incarnation. They are your best friend you call in the middle of the night when you need a voice that understands. They are the partner you deserve. Believe Me is … Continue reading Review: Nova One – Create Myself

Review: So Nice Yesterday – Chant(EP)

So Nice Yesterday must be children of King Tubby. The dub revolution that he started is palpable in these five loving vibes of their Chant. From first to last, you are caressed in chill dub waves that expand time and consciousness. Even though the whole run time is just a smidge over sixteen minutes, each track flows smooth … Continue reading Review: So Nice Yesterday – Chant(EP)