Album Review: Jerod S. Rivera – Collected Works (2018-2021)
Oakland producer Jerod S. Rivera released his followup record Collected Works to last year’s debut Virgo: “Curiously elemental, the album unravels an orchestra of synth-etic and synesthetic threads, and reveals an uncanny constellation of the real and hyperreal.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Space Ghost– Private Paradise
The newest member of our editorial team graces our website with her review of Space Ghost’s Private Paradise, an album that “invites listeners to venture into a spectral realm of one’s thoughts: those of the past, present and proceeding. Private Paradise asks: What does your paradise look like? And what does it taste like? Smell like? Feel like?”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Beast Nest– Sicko
Oakland-based sound artist Sharmi Basu (aka Beast Nest) released their latest album Sicko back in January. Adán had the opportunity to break down the listening experience with Basu and reports back for this review. While the album processes the grief from the Ghost Ship fire of 2016, it also dives deep into music’s place in healing, importantly removed from individualism and the “wellness” space.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Sappho & Damon Boucher – The Desire Suite
Amelia returns with another album review, this time shining light on Portland-based artists Sappho and Damon Boucher. The duo released The Desire Suite on their label Koritsi Komma Records back in November 2021, which Amelia describes as a “delightful breath of deep house air.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Surkul – SHUSH
Adán Falcón delves into San Francisco- based producer Surkul’s debut vinyl record. Released on the Hill 88 label last Novemeber, SHUSH is the first of a series of future releases embodying an experimental post-drum and bass sound.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Loveshadow – Loveshadow
Amelia reviews Loveshadow’s self-titled album, released in June, which gives off “major Twin Peaks vibes.” In Amelia’s words, “Loveshadow is an excellent pick for anyone seeking sultry tunes at moderate tempos, especially for fans of musical fusion and dreamy storytelling.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Bay Area Disco –Compilation 001
Amelia Helland reviews the first compilation album by the Bay Area Disco label: “While documenting a dope subset of current Bay Area music producers, this collection of underground dance jams offers crate-digging partiers eclectic inspirations for a night out, as each song is enjoyable and has many sample-worthy elements.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Joel St. Julien– EMPATHY
Haitian-American composer and sound artist Joel St. Julien released the long-awaited album EMPATHY in October. Equipped with modular synthesis and laptop, he sonically communicates the need for making room for empathy and compassion-filled spaces to exist “outside of the shadow of white supremacy.” Available on Bandcamp or on cassette.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Baalti – Baalti
Baalti (Mihir Chauhan and Jaiveer Singh) has been gaining lots of traction here in the Bay this fall. Our contributing writer Amelia Helland makes her Fault debut reviewing their release from August.
Read MoreAlbum Review: SOENEIDO - Into Other Dimensions
Contributing writer Tshego Letsoalo reviews Oakland artist SOENEIDO’s newest release, Into Other Dimensions. “The six-track EP evokes the stretching and contracting of time with nostalgic breakbeats and jungle basslines to keep us grounded, paired with futuristic effects, elements of techno, and synths that point us to an unknown future.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Michael Claus – Realm
Contributing writer Adán Falcón reviews Michael Claus’s August release, Realm. “Michael Claus’ EP Realm, from its cover alone, has the feel of a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie set to deep house.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Make It Funky – Compilation 001
Groove to Make It Funky’s premiere label release before the summer ends!
Album Review: YNV - Golden Hour Ritual
Golden Hour Ritual showcases Belgian producer YNV’s entrancing blend of avant exotica, Middle Eastern mysticism and cabaret electronica.
Read MoreAlbum Review: equilet - late correction LP
An inspired release graces the catalogue of San Francisco label Silva Electronics
Read MoreAlbum Review: Billy Bates – Another Beautiful Day in the Apocalypse
This is the EP for all you heathens out there: ecstatic, hedonistic release is inevitable!
Read MoreAlbum Revew: Nate Manic – (self titled)
Nate Manic is “purveying all sorts of questionable decisions” on his newly released debut album under the Quaint But Extra label.
Read MoreSingle Review: EREZ - “Modern Dream”
Beautifully combining jazzy piano, hypnotizing percussion and vocal effects, alongside innovative electronic elements, "Modern Dream" is quite perfectly a song of the time.
Read MoreAlbum Review: The Secret Sauce EP (In-N-Out Jungle)
This short but mighty EP is packed with nostalgic sample gems and plenty of drive for “da Jungle Raver on da go.”
Read MoreAlbum Review: Jerod S. Rivera – Virgo
February 3, 2021
Contributing editor Elise Mills reviews the Oakland producer’s newest full length IDM centric album
Read MorePotluck Tracks by Caltrop out on label AGYINI
The latest release from San Francisco’s Caltrop appears on Roche’s label AGYINI
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