Tag: Electronic
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Chromeo ‘Fancy Footwork’ (2007)
Electro-funk is pretty fun, especially when it’s made by a bunch of nerdy Canadians, which makes Chromeo’s 2007 album Fancy Footwork a pretty fun listen. This is kind of what I expect modern day AI music will eventually sound like once it becomes sentient and free to create on its own. Standout Songs: “Fancy Footwork”,…
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Kaffetorsk ‘Coffee Breaks’ (2018)
Kaffetorsk’s album Coffee Breaks is a mellow fusion of lofi, hip-hop, and electronic influences, enriched by old folk music, Japanese styles, and the warmth of vinyl. His mix of modern production and nostalgic throwback makes for easy listening. Think Pretty Lights’ A Color Map of the Sun without all the EDM flash. Standout Songs: “Dreams”,…
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Cherub ‘Year of the Caprese’ (2014)
If you’re looking for a hedonistic ride through a world where druggy electronica meets slick indie pop, Cherub’s Year of the Caprese is kind of made for you. The Nashville duo leans heavily into funk-laced synths, bouncy beats, and falsetto-driven hooks in an album tailor-made for late nights and hazy mornings. At the heart of…
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Vince Staples ‘Big Fish Theory’ (2017)
Following the success of his breakthrough 2015 album Summertime ’06 Vince Staples was at somewhat of a career and personal crossroads. On one hand Staples was free from the shackles of his upbringing in Long Beach that saw him experience gang violence and poverty on a daily basis. On the other hand, Staples was now…
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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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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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