Tag Archives: Little Dragon
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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Dragon delivers a thoughtful dance party on ‘New Me, Same Us’
Swedish electro-pop quartet Little Dragon‘s sixth studio LP, New Me, Same Us, delivers a polished collection of synthesized pop that draws heavily on both classic soul and contemporary R&B. New Me, Same Us Little Dragon Ninja Tunes Records, March 27 New Me, Same Us provides ample evidence that some things get…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Flying Lotus crafts a grand Afro-futurist saga on ‘Flamagra’
Steven Ellison’s legacy far predates his role in Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 landmark album, To Pimp a Butterfly. As Flying Lotus, his glitchy, abstract production has continually pushed hip-hop’s artistic boundaries. In 2006, Los Angeles set a new standard for L.A. beat music, while 2010’s Cosmograma transcended genre boundaries as a nu-jazz space odyssey.…
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WIN TICKETS: Get Real, A-Trak and Little Dragon at The Midway
Green Velvet and Claude VonStroke‘s collaboration Get Real will be taking hypnotic beats and left-field samples to the The Midway club in the Dogpatch neighborhood early on New Year’s Day. How early? It basically starts as an afterparty for New Year’s Eve revelers. Together with A-Track‘s mind-bending remixes and a…
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Album Review: Little Dragon shows growth and experimentation with Season High
Little Dragon hasn’t lost any steam since its 2014 Grammy nomination. The Swedish electronic quartet’s new album, Season High, shows its continued sonic progression as artists. Season High Little Dragon April 14 The album’s upbeat synth-heavy melodies are complemented by introspective lyrics. Season High features the pop vocals of…