Hidemi (2021)
Jazz saxophonist, Patrick Shiroishi, has created a career exploring the history of Asian-American oppression. On his latest album, Hidemi, Shiroishi delivers one of his most personal albums to date, with a focus on his grandparents and their time spent in a Japanese internment camp circa World War II. Hidemi incorporates the healing power of spiritual jazz as Shiroishi travels through his family’s resilient history.
Antiphonals (2021)
Los Angeles-based Sarah Davachi has an academic background in musicology. On her latest album, the minimalist composer applies different periods of classical to her recording technique, specifically mirroring the acoustics of large spaces ] to maximize the depth of her sound. Even at it’s most understated moments, Antiphonals is layered with wondrous emotion.
Obsessions of the Vile (2021)
Doom metal trio Sign of the Sorcerer have released two lo-fi EP’s. On their third release, Obsessions of the Vile, the band finds their comfort zone and deliver a horror-themed psychedelic doom project with heavy influences from late ‘70s southern Rock ‘n Roll.
Sleep Cycle (2016)
The seven year process between announcing and releasing Deakin’s only solo record, Sleep Cycle, created an uncertainty as to whether or not it would ever be completed. Although Deakin’s physical presence appears on about half of Animal Collective recordings, his six track self-released solo endeavor sheds light on the overwhelming impact of his sound and perspective.
Getting Stranger (2021)
Los Angeles-based garage rocker Grady Strange has a sound that spans across 60 years of psychedelic rock. At a time in which there is a rise in melancholic music created throughout the pandemic, Strange counters the trend with his mesmerizing debut LP, Getting Stranger. The ten track fuzz driven album is an all encompassing trippy journey that recalls a time when lighthearted fun was welcomed as an everyday normalcy.
Luminol (2021)
Multi-instrumentalist Madeline Johnston’s catalog is comprised of several albums that primarily examine themes of tragedy, grief, and mortality. Her most recent record as Midwife explores her past year in a state of tense isolation throughout the pandemic. Luminol effortlessly combines elements of shoegaze, post-rock and hints of ambient music a cross six emotional tracks.
OEA (2021)
Adam Schubert wrote the majority of his debut solo record, OEA, in a substance abuse recovery center. Under a recently rebranded alias as Ulna, the singer/songwriter faces a series of bleak emotions and tragic events, creating a gripping record that unfolds like an inspirational coping mechanism for others who may also need help.