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Artist Spotlight: Vangelis (Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou)

James Krustofski James Krustofski February 5, 2025

Vangelis Vangelis never followed a straight path, musically or otherwise. His work moves like a celestial body—expansive, unpredictable, sometimes overwhelming, yet Read More

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What is Vaporwave?

James Krustofski James Krustofski February 4, 2025

Vaporwave is the musical equivalent of walking through an abandoned shopping mall at 3 AM. The lights are flickering, the fake plants are Read More

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What is Signalwave?

James Krustofski James Krustofski February 4, 2025

Signalwave captures the feeling of discovering an old radio transmission long after the station has shut down. The sound feels distant, as Read More

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What is Chillwave?

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 31, 2025

Chillwave feels like a memory you can’t quite place. It exists in the hazy space between dream and reality, where washed-out Read More

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What is Bass House?

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 31, 2025

Bass house exists in a strange, electric space between the raw energy of bass music and the sleek, four-on-the-floor structure of house. Read More

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DESIRE – Desire Marea (2020) – Album Review

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 30, 2025

Album: DESIRE Artist: Desire Marea Label: Izimakade Records Release Date: January 10, 2020 Bandcamp: https://desiremarea.bandcamp.com/album/desire Desire Marea’s DESIRE Read More

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Nothing, Nothing – NUNDALE (2022) – Album Review

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 19, 2025

Album: Nothing, Nothing Artist: NUNDALE Label: ERRORGRID RECORDS Release Date: October 5, 2022 Bandcamp: https://nundale.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-nothing-2 I’ve had the Read More

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Black Tie – Domino (2014) – Album Review

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 17, 2025

Album: Black Tie Artist: Domino Label: Independent Artist Release Date: December 18, 2014 Bandcamp: https://domino2.bandcamp.com/album/black-tie-2 Authenticity: it’s Read More

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Be Somewhere Twice – African-American Sound Recordings (2025) – Album

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 17, 2025

Album: Be Somewhere Twice Artist: African-American Sound Recordings Label: D.O.T Audio Arts Release Date: 2025-01-10 Bandcamp: https://africanamericansoundrecordings.bandcamp.Read More

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Top Ten Modular Synths

James Krustofski James Krustofski January 16, 2025

If you’re getting serious about modular synths, there’s no shortage of modules to stack or cases to fill. But when Read More