“Southern Limbo” is the latest single from Nova Scotia’s jazz guitarist Sam Wilson, and the first look into her upcoming release Into a Heart – Part II. It is a solo instrumental piece that expands on a pioneer blues guitar sound and offers some immediate contrast to the ensemble post-bop prevalent in her previous work, Groundless Apprehensions. Continue reading Sam Wilson Draws From Pioneer Blues Guitarists on ‘Southern Limbo’
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New Music: Plural Makes a Singular Debut with ‘Trip Key’
Trip Key is the first release from Halifax’s looping, Math Rock duo Plural. The record is a collection of seven instrumental tracks, clearly inspired by (and aimed at) the vibrant yet chill audiences of Atlantic Canada’s camping music festival scene. Continue reading New Music: Plural Makes a Singular Debut with ‘Trip Key’
New Music: Harley Alexander Tells It Like It Is on ‘I’m Feeling Things’
I’m Feeling Things is the latest release by Nova Scotia songwriter and one-man-band Harley Alexander. The record is a true author’s work, with Alexander writing, arranging, and performing most of the instruments and vocals. Continue reading New Music: Harley Alexander Tells It Like It Is on ‘I’m Feeling Things’
New Music: TWRP Achieves Singularity With ‘Over The Top’
Over The Top is the latest sonic hyper-jump by Halifax’s galactic immigrants TWRP. The record is a perfect collision of their unstoppable moment and the conventions of today. You will hear the expected vocoder party anthems, the slinky guitar/synth/bass riffs, and the driving beats, but this time it all comes blended perfectly with the sounds of modern ’80s pop and electro-funk revivalism.
Everything sounds bigger, cooler, better than ever — somehow more epic and more focused at the same time. The finely tuned pop numbers are sure to win big with the party crowd, while the astonishing musicianship on display and the sheer quality of the arrangements will have serious enthusiasts engaged for ages. I am comfortable calling this the definitive TWRP album. Continue reading New Music: TWRP Achieves Singularity With ‘Over The Top’
New Music: Joshua Van Tassel Makes Instrumental Waves With ‘Dance Music volume II’
Dance Music volume II: More Songs for Slow Motion is the latest release by Nova Scotia’s own Joshua Van Tassel. The fully instrumental album is the obvious successor to his 2014 release, Dance Music: Songs for Slow Motion, both possessing an equally etheric quality and curious instrumentation that call to mind ominous and poignant film scores. Continue reading New Music: Joshua Van Tassel Makes Instrumental Waves With ‘Dance Music volume II’