J Scienide has released another track into the universe, Anarchy Jackets. Built off a deceptively happy loop that he lets play for a few bars before pitchshifting and […]
REVIEW: Anderson .Paak – Malibu
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Musical authenticity has perhaps never been under greater scrutiny than at this very moment. On the whole, this is a good thing. Correlating an artist’s […]
MUSIC: Johan – Danger_us
“Danger_us” from Boston underground artist Johan kicks off with a lonely blues melody and apocalyptic bass drum. But before things get too O Brother Where Art Thou, electro pulses, […]
DRINK PREVIEW: The New York Winter Wine Festival
So yes, it’s true. The Couch Sessions loves covering it’s food and drink festivals. And it’s not just because of the libations (I swear!). It’s also because there […]
MUSIC: Massive Attack – Take It There
The long running overlords of atmospheric beats Massive Attack return with a new surprise EP, Ritual Spirit. The first single, “Take It There” features their long running collaborator […]
MUSIC: Four Tet & DJ Champion – Disparate
Four Tet & DJ Champion team up for “Disparate”. The beat begins with a couple of well placed tribal bass drum hits for a slow build until the […]
LIVE: RED BULL Sound Select Presents ODDISEE, OSHUN and Tunji Ige
Red Bull Sound Select threw another one of their always great three dollar showcases with Oddisee, Oshun and Tunji Ige . Curated by the indie music stalwart Brooklynvegan, […]
MUSIC: Obie Iyoha – Lost In America
Obie Iyoha has a new album, Midnight Run, coming out on Friday (January 22nd). Obie dropped the videofor the latest single, “Lost In America” over at The Fader. […]
REVIEW: Space Captain – In Memory
The Brooklyn-based septet of Space Captain are aptly named: their intrepid excursions venture deep into galaxies of jazz, psychedelic rock, downtempo, and soul, to name a few. In […]
EVENT PREVIEW: Village Voice's Choice Eats — March 11, 2016
[Village Voice Choice Eats 2013 – steak bruschetta by El Almacen] For the past couple of years, around mid-March, I spend one night mixing a vast combination of […]