GDFX
The word “experimental” tends to get thrown around a lot, but very rarely do artists actively experiment with music and sound. It isn’t often that listeners are let in on the creative process when they hear an album or attend a live show. Though the songs on the GDFX LP One Thing (Impose, 2011) sound controlled, solo artist Greg Fox lets the idea of active experimentation pervade everything he does. (More …)
Co La
In many ways, the meeting I had with Matt Papich could be called the culmination of a scattered three year relationship that has predominantly consisted of slumbers on my futon, brief but powerful porings-over the musical goings-on of the day, and more than a handful of transformative meals. It was as an esteemed invitee to one of these ‘suppers’ that I first met Matt, and likely where and when my reverence for the lifestyle of said dude began. Matt is curated. Thorough tip to toe. Deep in the cut. (More …)
Spoek Mathambo
I was more than a little excited to meet Nthato Mokgata, aka Cape Town, South Africa’s resident master rapper/DJ Spoek Mathambo, but I didn’t realize I was so excited that I would commit this detestable fashion faux pas: light brown belt and checkered black-and-white shoes? What the hell was I thinking?! (More …)
