Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Young American Primitive
The first thing I notice when I put Young American Primitive into a slower listening session is the balance between atmosphere and a recognisable…
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Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Lemon Jelly
The appeal of Lemon Jelly at low volume is surprisingly specific: whimsy that rarely forgets the importance of groove. There are obvious links to…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
The Grid
The first thing I notice when I put The Grid into a slower listening session is a refusal to treat relaxation as an excuse…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Strange Cargo
There is a difference between calm music and passive music, and Strange Cargo often lands on the more interesting side of that divide. It…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Primal Scream
Approach Primal Scream without the usual genre labels for a moment and the useful quality is a looser, hazier side of a band often…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Sedibus
Approach Sedibus without the usual genre labels for a moment and the useful quality is a refusal to treat relaxation as an excuse for…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Renegade Soundwave
There is a difference between calm music and passive music, and Renegade Soundwave often lands on the more interesting side of that divide. The…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Amorphous Androgynous
There is a difference between calm music and passive music, and Amorphous Androgynous often lands on the more interesting side of that divide. The…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
Andrew Weatherall
I would not reduce Andrew Weatherall to background music, and that is exactly why the music can work so well in a laidback setting.…
Artist Reviews / 06.10.26
LFO
LFO makes an interesting case for why chillout should be treated as a way of listening, not a rigid genre. It belongs in conversations…