ALARM columnist Sean-Michael Yoder shares his first five electronic picks in 2009. The list includes Aether’s “melodic” Artifacts, London’s John Tejada with Fabric 44, the pop/dance beats of Hercules and Love Affair’s self-titled album, a Lollapalooza mix, and Jaga Jazzist leader Lars Horntveth’s 37-minute song, “Kaleidoscopic.”
Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip: The Scrutiny of a British Hip-Hop Hybrid
English duo dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip combines spoken-word lyrics with electronic hip-hop beats to create songs that awaken thoughtfulness and provoke opinions. Just don’t take them too seriously.