Just got passed this delightful new single by Washington DC-based indie psych rock producer, Keegan Del Rio. The track is called “Dwelling” and it deals with the process of moving on — something we can all probably identify with. The thing that sets this track and Keegan’s sound apart for me is the fact that it blurs the line of indie pop and psych rock. The opening melody sets the upbeat lo-fi tone to the track but keeps it rooted in that spaced out psychedelic world. That’s supported with the reverb-ed vocals, double drums, and fuzzy guitar accompaniment. Oh, and it was no surprise to learn ..read more

I first came across Swedish producer, Oskar Jennefors (aka Echo Thrills) last summer with the release of his debut single, “In A Dream.” Drawing inspiration from 70s-era psychedelic rock, soul, and just a pinch of disco. If you had to describe his music (which is apparently my job on this blog), you would say it is composed of swirly basslines and playful grooves that aim to transport you to a more nostalgic time and place. That’s what “In A Dream” did for me anyway. The whining melody combined with his high-pitched vocal delivery painted a warm and uplifting picture for your ears. Now Jennef ..read more

It’s Friday. Spring has finally sprung here in the northern hemisphere. And it’s time to slip into the weekend. This new Chris Combs track should do just the trick. It’s called “Silencío” and it is a take on an old Cuban standard from the 1930’s. I’m told the track is a classic bolero tune — a style of music that originated in Eastern Cuba in the late 19th century. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance by the same name, Cuban bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. Here, Chris creates a new version of the track that in the end doesn’t feel far removed from the work o ..read more

for the last couple of months we’ve been playing around with a variety of music from all around the world — american desert rock, arabic funk and tropical exotica to turkish psychedelic and french jazz.   However, over the past few months, I’ve been saving up the electronic music that has been submitted to the blog and so for this month we are switching gears from world music to over an hour of solid electronic.  This month, TNLF goes in with over an hour of House, Techno and Drum & Bass to kick off spring. Featuring new music from Chase & Status, Four Tet, Floating Poi ..read more

To regular readers of TNLF, the names Sam Gendel and Fabiano do Nascimento might be familiar to you. We’ve featured both musicians on the blog various times over the past five years. Fabiano has shown up on a couple of mixtapes and we featured his album Tempo dos Mestres back in 2019. While Sam has also been a regular on the website with appearances on mixtapes as well as a couple album releases (Music for Saxofone & Bass [sic], Live on the Green). Both experimental musicians have continuously pushed their discipline — Sam has stretched the possibilities of what kind of sound a saxophone ..read more

We last heard from the very talented Mr Savage (aka Vilde) in 2021 when he went on a journey to embrace the nomadic lifestyle on his Speaking With Strangers EP. The Australian producer (now living on the south coast of Britain) has returned to promote his upcoming album with a new single called (take a deep breath): “Subpar sentiment, cracking skin, a gene forgotten so long ago.” And while it might be a mouthful of a song title, the track itself is more stripped back and effortless. Unlike some of the music from his last albums (which played somewhere in between electronic, indie and pop ..read more

It’s one of the hardest things to do: create a remix of a well-known or well-loved original. Marla Kether does just that with her remix of “Bloodline” by Samantha Lindo. “Bloodline” is Samantha Lindo’s latest single (out last week) and it’s already had support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, and John Kennedy. The track is breath of fresh air for the jazz genre, with Samantha’s free-flowing spoken-word vocal piece, an free-flowing percussion track, and a swooping horn section. It’s a great track. So to hear that the new single almost immediately has a remixed version… the idea ..read more

Nearly three years ago we were introduced to the breezy flavor of indie that Californian multi-instrumentalist and burrito connoisseur, Scoobert Doobert, has to offer. His single, “Let’s Move to the Top of a Mountain,” talked about getting away from urban life to live in the desert. But Doobert’s rise began while he was touring with The Doobie Brothers as a guitarist and vocalist, and opening for Gregg Allman playing with Lara Johnston. Since then, Mr. Doobert has dropped the LPs Big Hug, and KŌAN (indcluding a lovely cover of “September” by Earth Wind and Fire). His most recent album, Moonli ..read more

The aim of this column is to try and change the perception of jazz’s rotten public image. Each month, a new resident artist will take over the playlist and help shape what jazz means now. This month, LA-based duo, The Breathing Effect, takes over the mix with ten new tracks for the Jazz Underground. The Breathing Effect began in 2013 as two lifelong friends embarked on a journey of songwriting and sonic experimentation. Over the last decade their palette has evolved in step with an ever-changing world, but their dedication to heartfelt music has stayed constant. Have ..read more

This month we are carrying on with the eclectic music from all over the world with a mix of psychedelic French indie, Turkish funk, and American desert rock. It’s sort of an evolution of last month’s mix of tropical exotica and jazz.  But this mix has a low key swagger all the way through. Look out for new music from Headache, Dina Ögon, Monster Rally, Hether, Vanishing Twin, Helado Negro, and many more. But before we get into the mix, you should chekc out the new album from The Breathing Effect called Eli & Harry — we’ve featured one of the singles from that album on this month’s mi ..read more