Category: Reviews

REVIEW: Florrie – Late EP

By: Ben Norman

Florrie is one hard-working woman. Two years, three EPs, and fourteen amazing tracks- Florrie has garnered a lot of attention and has proven to be worthy of that attention time and time again. On her third EP, Late, she lands four knockout tracks ready to assault your mind and whatever part of you dances to music. Taken together, the three EPs equal a really cool and interesting album, starting with tracks like “Give Me Your Love” and “Summer Nights” from Introduction and progressing to “I Took A Little Something” and “Begging Me” from Experiments. As Florrie’s producer has always been Xenomania, there’s always that fun poppy quality to her music, and having played as the drummer in the Xenomania house band, this synergy plays both ways. Together, the Late EP definitely hits hardest.
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REVIEW: Various Artists – ‘The Sound of Swedish House’

By: Cory Glisson-Munier
 

Sweden has a history of introducing the world to an array of noted dance-pop artists, including Abba, Roxette, Ace of Base, Basshunter, Alcazar, and September, as well as producers like Max Martin, DenniZ Pop, and Stonebridge, so the rise of ?Swedish House? artists or remixers woven in and out on this new release is no surprise. By unofficial definition – any progressive, deep house, or electro-house dance musicians born in Sweden would loosely fall under this term (and not just those part of the Mafia).
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REVIEW: Bright Light, Bright Light – ‘Make Me Believe In Hope’

By: Ben Norman

A unique voice in today’s saturated market is a blessing indeed, but couple that voice with a vision and you have something truly special. Welsh singer Rod Thomas, otherwise known as Bright Light Bright Light, may just be the male voice poptronica has always needed. His blend of caressing melodies and heart-wrenching lyrics resonates with listeners in a way that most artists wish they could. And even though it’s a fairly obvious comparison, to call Bright Light Bright Light the male Robyn is both a compliment and a supremely adequate explanation of what to expect. Granted, the tiny Swede packs a spunky punch that Thomas hasn’t latched on to yet, unfortunately not yielding his equivalent to “Konichiwa Bitches” or “Fembot,” his album Make Me Believe In Hope is everything you’d wish for from this new talent.

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