All posts by Charlotte Simmons

Djinn Proxy’s Self-Titled Album is Unorthodox to Say the Least

Legendary musician Sting once said, “I don’t think psychedelics are the answer to the world’s problems. But, they could be a start.”

It isn’t outrageous to assume that Djinn Proxy, the minds behind this 6-track, self-titled album, were operating with a similar mode of thought when producing it, nor is it outrageous to say that this mode of thought led them to some absolutely delightful outcomes, with every mind-massaging sound matched only by the unorthodox yet melodic forms they take throughout the album. Continue reading Djinn Proxy’s Self-Titled Album is Unorthodox to Say the Least

Mawzy Ditches the Break-Up Songs and Changes His Style on ‘Hold Your Hand’

The craft of an artist is often a deeply personal, fine-tuned one; from conception to release, every detail baked into the result is a piece of the mosaic that is the artist.

The style put forth by indie-pop whiz Matt Cooke (aka Mawzy), has historically occupied the melancholic, break-up vibe, but his latest venture, the comparatively bouncy single “Hold Your Hand,” dares to depart from the usual style of an artist. Continue reading Mawzy Ditches the Break-Up Songs and Changes His Style on ‘Hold Your Hand’

DenMother’s ‘Frantic Ram’ is a Beautiful and Haunting Journey

There’s something intensely terrifying and equally tantalizing about exploring the dark side of anything, be it ourselves, others, or something else entirely. Without them, we would never come to relish in our highest highs, after all.

The quarantine gave us plenty of time to explore whatever intangibles we wished, but electronica artist Sabarah Pilon, the mastermind behind experimental electronic project DenMother, took it nine steps further with her latest concept album, Frantic Ram.

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Lazermortis Picks Up Where Ray Kurzweil Left Off With ‘Autonetic Afterlife’

“Can robots feel emotions?”

“Can robots feel?”

“Can robots…?”

The world of fiction has begged these questions time and time again, yielding answers that range from heartwarming to apocalyptic.

Saint John synthwave wizard Lazermortis takes the idea a step further; of course, robots can feel things. What if that thing was the afterlife? On her latest EP, Autonetic Afterlife, we come to learn that truth; a truth that’s as heavy as it is hypnotic, and mesmerizing as it is melancholic. Continue reading Lazermortis Picks Up Where Ray Kurzweil Left Off With ‘Autonetic Afterlife’

Qwinn Releases New Video and Ode to Self-Reclamation with Bisexual Anthem ‘Congratulations’

Infinitely colourful, infinitely talented; these are the words that come to mind regarding Brittany McQuinn, Frederictonian electronica whiz and the creative mind behind her solo project, Qwinn. Coming off her debut on prominent Canadian EDM label Monstercat, where she collaborated with artists Slowpalace and FWLR on the single “Already Gone,” Qwinn is back with a brand new music video for her track “Congratulations.” Continue reading Qwinn Releases New Video and Ode to Self-Reclamation with Bisexual Anthem ‘Congratulations’