Authors: Kamryn Feigel
Local Review: Matt Nida – Explorer
Immaculately produced and incredibly sharp, Matt Nida’s latest release, Explorer, pays homage to the cosmic gods with sounds and themes that reflect the deep, dark reaches of outer space. … read more
Local Review: Dekai – Era EP
The indigenous sounds of Dekai’s latest work are not to be taken lightly. This young rogue, Derek Page, has welded his love of percussion and industrial sounds with the ever-evolving technology of the EDM scene—creating a real beast of an EP. … read more
Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Creation By Inertia
A well-crafted soundscape album, Creation by Inertia showcases a serene expedition through space and time. It’s droney, ambient and true to the experimental genre. … read more
Local Review: AudioTreats – Vol. 2.5
AudioTreats = Cashmere Cat + Takagi Masakatsu … read more
Local Review: AudioTreats – Vol. 2
I’m stunned by the quality of music that has come out of Utah’s EDM scene as of late. AudioTreats’ Vol. 2 is no exception. This album is a hypnotic tapestry of hip-hop and electronica. Each track is incredibly fluid, and they each fit together in perfect harmony. … read more
TR/ST – The Destroyer – 1
TR/ST = Joy Division + Crystal Castles + Cut Copy … read more
Creature Feature: Sammee St. James
This month’s Creature Feature highlights Sammee St. James, a magnificent bisexual, non-binary member of the Salt Lake City drag community. … read more
Review: Fogh Depot – Self-Titled
Fogh Depot = Flying Lotus + Somnambulist Quintet … read more
Review: Gacha – When The Watchman Saw The Light
This six-part album is a compendium of percussion, gentle guitars and ethereal vocals provided by the lovely Natalie “TBA” Beridze. Gacha’s album seems, to me, like the Georgian’s take on the progression from light into darkness. … read more
Review: Entropic Advance – Prism Cell
Entropic Advance = Aphex Twin + Boards of Canada
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