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FELICIA ALIMA – The Way We Do

On 10 Jun 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

FELICIA ALIMA – The Way We Do (2006 Chantik Soul Entertainment) With a smooth alto tone and a subtle sultry energy in her delivery, Felicia Alima is a fresh new voice in local R&B. This debut

AWESOME CAR FUNMAKER – Of Lovers and Monsters

On 10 May 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

AWESOME CAR FUNMAKER – Of Lovers and Monsters (2006 Cancer Records) “I’ve got a fever in my ear / I try to deafen with the beer / I get off on the rock, I get off

IFIHADAHIFI & MODERN MACHINES – Hot Nuggets

On 10 Apr 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

IFIHADAHIFI & MODERN MACHINES – Hot Nuggets (2006 Crustacean Records) Holy shit. No… seriously… Holy shit. This is one of those discs, man. Smart, intense, dynamic, harsh, smooth, blatant and subtle, all while kicking you in the

AQUADORA – Into Light in the Tracks

On 10 Mar 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

AQUADORA – Into Light in the Tracks (2005 Unrecords) As delayed, wholly manipulated guitar tones filter through simple and poignant vocal lines, Aquadora immediately and wholeheartedly displays his extraordinary exploratory idealism. While hints of Radiohead and

ADAM THE TREE – The Seed EP

On 10 Mar 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

ADAM THE TREE – The Seed EP (2006 Self-Release) Adam Jerzak, aka Adam the Tree, has been a stalwart supporter of local electronic music and his admiration for the art form has inspired him to create

LORENZO’S MUSIC – Solamenté Tres Palabras

On 10 Jan 2006, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

LORENZO’S MUSIC – Solamenté Tres Palabras (2005 Self-Release) Hip really doesn’t cut it. These boys transcend the cool, swinger sound that they have carefully cultivated over the past decade. They’ve grown up and brought their music

SAMARAH – Falling Away

On 10 Dec 2005, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

SAMARAH – Falling Away (2005 Samarahspace.com/Zod Records) Minimalism and sonic exploration form the core of Samarah’s moving and poetic compositions. While this is her first full-length album, two previous EPs, These Things, released in June 2005,

ENDIF vs. CAUSTIC – Meld

On 10 Dec 2005, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

ENDIF vs. CAUSTIC – Meld (2005 Dead Beat Productions) The dark edge that has permeated much of Madison’s electronic musical identity is made vividly clear on this disc. Two of this town’s most twisted dark-beat alchemists

THE ROB DZ EXPERIENCE – Soul Anthems

On 10 Nov 2005, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

THE ROB DZ EXPERIENCE – Soul Anthems (2005 Floroq Enterprises) Rob Dz has cultivated a jovial, boisterous persona, full of life and music and respect. He has become a central figure in the local hip-hop community,

OX – The Syllabus

On 10 Nov 2005, In CD Reviews, by Tim Thompson, No comments

OX – The Syllabus (2005 Half Lit/Remedy Born) OX is just plain hard. His beats thump, his raspy voice shouts out a thick flow and his domineering demeanor permeates every track. The epic nature of his