Madlib's 'Sound Ancestors' Is a Well-Assorted Bag of Aural Treats

Published Feb 02, 2021

Depending on what musical circles you identify with, Madlib might sound familiar as a background character. "Oh, isn't he behind the music o...

Vancouver's Yu Su Makes IDM and Ambient Magic on Debut Album 'Yellow River Blue'

Published Jan 27, 2021

Following a winter tour of mainland China in 2019, Vancouver-based, Kaifeng-born artist Yu Su decided to start a label and make an album. Ye...

Sleaford Mods Show Their Versatility on 'Spare Ribs'

Published Jan 12, 2021

Six albums in, the idiosyncratic style of Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods is still very much intact on Spare Ribs. Andrew Fearn's minimalistic,...

Autechre Are as Accessible as They Can Possibly Get on 'SIGN'

Published Oct 20, 2020

Even as a die-hard fan, listening to an Autechre album can sometimes be a daunting task. You have to be prepared to witness a shapeshifting...

'Maya' Blows John Frusciante's Previous Electronic Forays Out of the Water

Published Oct 20, 2020

"Give me a motherfuckin' breakbeat." These aren't exactly the words you'd normally associate with long-time Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist...

Edmonton's Khotin Wields Nostalgia with a Deft Hand on 'Finds You Well'

Published Sep 23, 2020

Anyone who's familiar with the work of Edmonton producer Khotin will know that he wields the subtle art of nostalgia with the deftest hand a...

Daniel Avery's Surprise Album 'Love + Light' Is an Absolute Sizzler

Published Jun 29, 2020

Surprise! It's a new Daniel Avery album, and we're talking new. According to Avery himself, the final notes of this record were finished mer...

'Place : Vancouver' Compilation Highlights the Breadth of the City's Electronic Music Scene

Published May 14, 2020

There is a lot to say about this record. We could, in fact, talk about it at length without ever mentioning the music itself. We won't, but...

Squarepusher Lamental

Published Apr 10, 2020

Squarepusher's latest EP, Lamental, could be seen as a quieter antidote to his recent Be Up a Hello LP, but it's more accurate to say that i...

Montreal's Honeydrip Presents 'Exclaim! Mix 07'

Published Feb 13, 2020

Montreal is rife with hidden talent, and we'd be remiss if we didn't bring you some of it. Next up in our Exclaim! Mix series is Honeydrip —...

Caribou Finds His Voice After Life-Changing Surprises, with Some Help from Four Tet

Published Feb 04, 2020

The last few years for Dan Snaith, better known to music fans by his recording moniker Caribou, were littered with momentous changes that cr...

Norwegian Ice Broke Squarepusher, but He's All the Better for It on 'Be Up a Hello'

Published Jan 29, 2020

Beware the ice in Norway. It's dangerous. It's also where the story of Be Up a Hello, the latest album by Squarepusher, aka Tom Jenkinson, b...

Squarepusher Be Up a Hello

Published Jan 28, 2020

If the optimistic title of Squarepusher's latest record, Be Up a Hello, doesn't speak to its playful nature, then the briefest of listens wi...

Nina Kraviz / Robert Hood / CMD Igloofest, Montreal QC, January 25

Published Jan 27, 2020

Choosing a local opener for heavy hitters like Robert Hood and Nina Kraviz (pictured) is no easy feat, but when looking around the neighbour...

REZZ / i_o / Odile Myrtil / Lunr Igloofest, Montreal QC, January 24

Published Jan 25, 2020

Kicking off Igloofest's second weekend of the year, and its 14th edition to-date, was local DJ / producer Lunr. His 7:30 pm set initially fe...

The Artificial Intelligence Takeover of Music in 2019

Published Dec 12, 2019

Humans are born to collaborate; we can't help but bounce our ideas off someone else every once in a while. An entirely new musical partner h...

Vancouver's Braue Curates 'Exclaim! Mix 06'

Published Nov 28, 2019

It's been a while since our last Exclaim! Mix, where we highlight some of the most talented DJs and producers from across Canada, but this o...

Amon Tobin Long Stories

Published Oct 25, 2019

Mere months after releasing his superb album, Fear in a Handful of Dust, Amon Tobin returns with Long Stories. Listeners won't be surprised...

Jacques Greene Leaves the Club, and His Comfort Zone, on 'Dawn Chorus'

Published Oct 16, 2019

What's the first thing you notice about an album? The artwork? The tracklist? Those seemingly ubiquitous ambient intros? With Jacques Greene...

Jacques Greene Dawn Chorus

Published Oct 15, 2019

If you look up the actual definition of dawn chorus, it's a bird song at the start of a new day. This is a key part of Jacques Greene's late...