Washington, DC by way of Queens, NY electronic dance music producer Outputmessage is likely one of the more underrated EDM artists in the genre. The eight year veteran […]
Album Review: Sade – Soldier of Love
While not a masterpiece, in an era where the market has been deluged by a new female soul vanguard that angles increasingly towards pop, Sade remains regal, calm, […]
ALBUM REVIEW:Massive Attack “Heligoland”
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus [audio: http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/07-Paradise-Circus.mp3] Tomorrow marks the official release date (U.S. and Canada) for Heligoland, the 5th proper studio album by Massive Attack. Whereas the […]
Review: Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea
It seemed like only yesterday that we saw fresh faced Leeds singer Corinne Bailey Rae burst onto the scene. Her self-titled debut album, laced with pop hits “Like […]
Mixtape Review: Jack Splash – King of the Beats, Vol. 1
Download: JACK SPLASH – King of the Beats, Vol. 1 Jack Splash was frozen in place conducting a full symphony for Quincy Jones in 1981 at the Hollywood […]
Mixtape Review: SMKA – The 808 Experiment Vol 2
The SMKA compilation might lack the star power of Big Boi’s Purple Ribbon All-Stars compilation from a few years ago, but it is a solid piece of work, and should do good things for all who were involved.
MIXTAPE REVIEW: Diplo Presents: Free Gucci (Best of The Cold War Mixtapes)
Download: Free Gucci: Best of the Cold War Mixtapes The nature of this mixtape in principle is to explore what Gucci Mane would sound like over musical styles […]
Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Contra
If the formula for album sales were to include multiplying intellectual quotient and sheer amount of intellect used to craft a release, the boys of Vampire Weekend would […]
Album Review: Mary J. Blige – Stronger With Each Tear
We’re nearing the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Mary J. Blige’s industry changing debut What’s the 411? As was then is still now with […]
Album Review: Analogue Transit – Gearheart
Analogue Transit aim to incorporate the worlds of analog and digital into their audio landscape…and the results are impressive.