Posts by author

Mike Waite

322 posts

I received my degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Virginia is still home. Apart from my yearly pilgrimage to Moogfest and occasional shows in DC, Detroit, and New York, I like to stick to the fringes, with an eye always open toward music that is forward-thinking and unique, whatever the genre.

Phondupe continues 'The Ecstasy Of' singles series with "Milton" [Premiere]

Rich Lucano and Nathan Chan make music over long distances thanks to the help of video chat. From their home bases of London and Sydney, the two connect online as…

View Article

Sibling emcees Jeff Kush & Abrax Phaeton team up on "iPhone"

As you've heard and perhaps noticed, we're all becoming zombies due to our smartphones and their entrancing power over us. It's a pandora's box that isn't going to close and…

View Article

James Blake shares new track "Modern Soul" via his BBC Radio 1 residency

James Blake currently has his own residency on BBC Radio 1, but no one expected him to drop a new track of his own last night. The gorgeous new song, "Modern…

View Article

Com Truise announces 'Silicon Tare' EP, plots US tour with STRFKR

If you've ever felt that Seth Haley's music as Com Truise had a cinematic, epic quality, you're right; in fact there's a detailed, ongoing story of interstellar travel beneath his…

View Article

Gidge announces new album and short film, 'Lulin,' set for March release

Swedish duo Gidge is set to return with Lulin, an album and accompanying film based on the nature and beauty of their home terrain, the forest of Umeå. Consisting of two marathon-length ambient…

View Article

PVLMS open the "Shutters" and look toward the future [Premiere]

Visit the Soundcloud page of Oklahoma-based duo PVLMS and you'll find one of the most diverse collections of electronic styles around. While Lexi Sacco and Frank Stevens can't help but throw…

View Article

D∆WN and Machinedrum team up and lift off with new track, "Not Above That"

New Orleans-based singer Dawn Richard, a.k.a. D∆WN, is right on the brink of major stardom. She's an industry veteran at this point, having worked with Bad Boy Records and seen…

View Article

Jessy Lanza announces new album 'Oh No,' shares video for "It Means I Love You"

Fatima Al Qadiri announced Brute, her return to acclaimed UK imprint Hyperdub, last week. The big news continues for the label this week, with the return of Canadian singer and…

View Article

Fatima Al Qadiri returns to Hyperdub with 'Brute' LP, hear lead single "Battery" now

These are troubling times we're living in, and while electronic music has always been valuable as an escape from the world's problems, the last few years have seen the genre…

View Article

Yes Alexander unveils new solo album, 'KYANITE'

Yes Alexander's contributions to the Blue Sky Black Death family go way back, when she did all of the vocals on their 2008 album, Slow Burning Lights. More recently she appeared on the…

View Article

Lone adds his magic touch to Nimmo's "UnYoung"

Matt Cutler's last album as Lone, Reality Testing, was a pretty hip-hop oriented affair, compared to the futuristic dance floor anthems of its predecessor, Galaxy Garden. After Reality Testing, Cutler reissued Lemurian, an old classic…

View Article

The Range shares new track and trailer for forthcoming 'Potential' LP

James Hinton returns as The Range this spring, with a new album, Potential, dropping March 25 via Domino. Our first look at Hinton's new work is "Florida," and it shows the Brooklyn-based producer take…

Mike Waite

Phondupe continues 'The Ecstasy Of' singles series with "Milton" [Premiere]

Sibling emcees Jeff Kush & Abrax Phaeton team up on "iPhone"

James Blake shares new track "Modern Soul" via his BBC Radio 1 residency

Com Truise announces 'Silicon Tare' EP, plots US tour with STRFKR

Gidge announces new album and short film, 'Lulin,' set for March release

PVLMS open the "Shutters" and look toward the future [Premiere]

D∆WN and Machinedrum team up and lift off with new track, "Not Above That"

Jessy Lanza announces new album 'Oh No,' shares video for "It Means I Love You"

Fatima Al Qadiri returns to Hyperdub with 'Brute' LP, hear lead single "Battery" now

Yes Alexander unveils new solo album, 'KYANITE'

Lone adds his magic touch to Nimmo's "UnYoung"

The Range shares new track and trailer for forthcoming 'Potential' LP

ARK IDENTITY shares a stunning, emotive collection of dream pop gems "ANNDALE"

Skateland chats new EP, SXSW, tour rider and more [Interview]

Naomi Campbell brings soul to the forefront with 'Don't You Mind'

Emergency Break shares anthemic energy with new single "HOMETOWN"

Kina shares a wave with his latest single 'I Just Want You'

Lika O shuts down dating rumors: 'I Have Never Dated Tom Sandoval'

Georgia Starnes emerges as an unforgettable new voice

Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

Denise S. Young : A powerhouse in the jazz and classical world

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022