Tag: Dance
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Rüfüs Du Sol ‘Bloom’ (2016)
Rüfüs Du Sol’s ability to take atmospheric electronic music and transform it into something that feels inspirational is a true gift. 2016’s Bloom, probably the most popular album in their discography, saw the band operating at their creative zenith. The Australian trio crafts a compelling soundscape that blends gorgeously blended vocals with sophisticated production, creating…
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Barry Can’t Swim ‘When Will We Land’ (2023)
Barry Can’t Swim’s debut album When Will We Land is an incredible experience. I was first introduced to him at a bachelor party in Cabo a few months ago by one of the groom’s cousins and I’ve been casually hooked on it ever since. At face value it’s an electronic dance album in the vein…
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Joey Valence & Brae ‘NO HANDS’ (2024)
NO HANDS sounds like a time machine transported the Beastie Boys to 2024 and let the boys rip with modern trance rock sounds. Joey Valence & Brae self-admittedly take a ton of inspiration from the boys from the 5 boroughs, but in the end it doesn’t really matter cause this shit is simply just fun…
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Daft Punk ‘Discovery’ (2001)
If you went to college at some point in the 2000’s you knew exactly who Daft Punk was. In the late 2000’s mash-ups were absolutely taking off, in large part to the prodigious sampling capabilities that Daft Punk brought to the dance world. Sampling of course had been a major keystone to the genre of…
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Depeche Mode ‘Violator’ (1990)
Depeche Mode’s Violator took the gothic undertones of 1985’s Black Celebration and turned it up about 11 notches to create a massive arena-ready avalanche of brooding synths that cascade throughout the entire album. We’ve mentioned this about a few bands in the past (The xx being a notable example) but Depeche Mode manages to blur…
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Missy Elliott ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ (2001)
From the top of 2001’s Miss E… So Addictive it’s clear Missy Elliott is here to have a damn good time. And have a good time she does, spitting sexual innuendo and club drug references at reckless abandon throughout the 63-minute runtime. The instant classic “Get Ur Freak On” is what Elliott will always be…
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Justice ‘Cross’ (2007)
Three things worth saying about this album: Really missed an opportunity to do this review yesterday on Easter Sunday and will be kicking myself about it for the next month. All Justice do is write bangers and I’m here for it. This album will always remind of my college years– there wasn’t a Friday night…
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