New Music Adds 9/20/24
written by Amir Lahoud on
Another week, another roundup of awesome new music being played on-air! See you next week!
Magdalena Bay- Imaginal disK
Label: Mom + Pop
Genre: Left Field Pop
Reviewed by: Griffin Paddock
Imaginal disK is the best album from Magdelena Bay so far. It very much has their synthwave/pop citypop style heavily featured, but it also feels a little bit matured from minimix and Mercurial World. Tracks like 6 have these really beautiful harmonies with just the right amount of dissonance over the gliding and airy synths that form the backbone of the album. The tracks are wispy and drifting but never aimless, each song taking a wonderful journey to it's peak. Overall chill and honestly just gorgeous sound design, this is SO good!
Toro y Moi- Hole Erth
Label: Mom + Pop
Genre: Emo Pop Rap
Reviewed by: Griffin Paddock
This doesn't really sound like Toro Y Moi, partially because it doesn't reach the height of his albums past. It's very soundcloud-esque pop punk(?) rap, autotuned vocals, 808's, hihats with that real machine sound. Honestly, it feels pretty outdated, with the inspiration having evolved past the finished album. BUT if you are looking for this particular vibe, we don't have much, and it's not AWFUL. It just feels kinda corporate and overall messy, and was disappointing as someone who's been a longtime fan.
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