Today we've got a fabulous new Kitsuné compilation curated by
French popstars Phoenix,
Metric's biggest,
slickest album yet, the latest from bittersweetly twee Glaswegians
Camera
Obscura, the unexpectedly brilliant sophomore album
from UK goth-punkers The Horrors,
the newest from from North Carolina musician Seth Kauffman
(Floating
Action), and more!
"...Hopeful melodies and rain effects [blend] with echoing crowd
noises and street scenes. By intimately reflecting human beings
within nature, Yagya manages to
universalise the moods and organic spirit that bathe the album.
It's a highlight on an album full of them..."
"The album is likely to find favor with clubbers looking for
downtempo tunes to soundtrack their comedown. But [DJ /rupture's]
knack for unearthing wildly disparate compositions, and seamlessly
melding them together, will likely induce a few smiles in the
blissed-out warmth of the post-club hours."
From Born
Jamericans to Badly Drawn
Boy, there are plenty of excellent artists who are still
flying under the radar on Amie Street. Find some of the best after
the break, and act quick while they're cheap!
The creators of ubiquitous DJ software Ableton Live, Berlin
producers Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles are also responsible for
some exquisitely crafted electronic music as Monolake, with
tracks ranging from ambient field recordings to dub and techno.
Read our full spotlight after the break!
Sugarlicks Records have sent us some exciting new music from New
Zealand, including a few tracks from the young soul singer
Brother J. The
label calls his debut album,
