The Best of Disco Demands, Pt. 2
Five discs of rare disco tracks, most of which are cunningly re-edited, from revered DJ/collector Al Kent.
Five discs of rare disco tracks, most of which are cunningly re-edited, from revered DJ/collector Al Kent.
Les Voyages de l'Âme, from French "blackgazers" Alcest, synthesizes the sounds found on their previous two albums with great success.
Full of trashy beats and riffs, Jennifer Herrema's first Black Bananas album sounds fresh and quintessential.
Rodrigo y Gabriela revisit their catalog in Havana with a 13-piece Cuban orchestra and special guests, to thrilling results.
Far heavier than their earlier work, this is Cloud Nothings' most promising effort yet.
These elegant 20th century Brazilian string quartets are a change of pace from the typical European Romantic repertoire.
Tank Full of Blues showcases Dion as songwriter and guitar slinger in a set full of swagger, grit, and humor.
Nearly five years after Burnt Toast & Offerings, singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters hits it out of the park again.
Indie pop trio Hospitality's first album delivers a nice combo of sophisticated wit, musical surprises, and emotional punch.
With their fifth album in a 16-year career, Imperial Teen become an institution of clean, hooky pop and pristine production values.
Jack DeJohnette offers a varied, compelling listen to his large musical world view on the jazz-based Sound Travels.
Jeremy Pelt's Soul showcases his longstanding quintet in an excellent program of 21st century blues and ballads.
Leonard Cohen's Old Ideas is brimming with fine songs on his favorite heady subjects, and reflects a healthy, self-effacing humor.
A fine sampling of the compositions of this little known student of Shostakovich.
Porcelain Raft may be saddled with an awful name, but their debut album is a dreamy, hazy, yet emotionally powerful set of bedroom/basement-crafted indie pop.
Producer/rapper the Alchemist and rapper/producer Oh No fuse hip-hop and '70s rock on this adventurous album.
An essential two-disc compilation from one of the premier rap labels, featuring Run-D.M.C., Dana Dane, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, and DJ Quik.
Released nearly 40 years after the fact, this documents a stunning Philadelphia International showcase that features most of the label's roster at its creative peak.
Kompakt's 12th compilation dedicated to beat-less soundscapes features Superpitcher, Triola, Simon Scott, and labelhead Wolfgang Voigt.