jacqui Releases Starling EP

Today’s album feature comes to us from New York City based alternative-electronic producer, guitarist & poet jacqui with their 3rd solo release Starling. Lyrically inspired by poems and private notes between friends, Starling reflects on love, power, hostile architecture, and personal crisis. Sitting on a unique bed which sees Jacqui fusing pop-electronica and alternative folk, this 6 song collection creates an immersive atmosphere that is … Continue reading jacqui Releases Starling EP

Fraxinus Prime Releases Debut Album Magnesium Heart Space

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it came out on January 11th, but that’s still super fresh to our ears. For those of you not in the know, Fraxinus Prime is a solo project by Ashley Buchholz who you might be more familiar with as the lead vocalist and guitar stummer in Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. We here in the forest have been fans of U.S.S for a reaaallly … Continue reading Fraxinus Prime Releases Debut Album Magnesium Heart Space

WLAV Binds Suspension, Horror and Addicting Electro-Beats on MEAT

It’s oddly unnerving and sets the pace for a hesitant and peculiar journey through the 8 track-album. Beginning with “Bitch,” which White Lines and Versace (WLAV) never quite comes right out to say and instead carefully only alludes to and heavily masks under breathy synths, MEAT is a dramatic instrumental album that seems to aim to make you uncomfortable and glancing over your shoulders even … Continue reading WLAV Binds Suspension, Horror and Addicting Electro-Beats on MEAT

Enter the Maneframe With Mellow Melodies

I was fortunate to meet recording artist Maneframe over Threads recently over our mutual love of catchy pop-punk, but Maneframe dabbles in all sorts of different sonic landscapes and when they told me they had an instrumental record coming out, I had to have a listen.  Mellow Melodies is available on all streaming services today and it boasts an impressive 15-song track list. You might … Continue reading Enter the Maneframe With Mellow Melodies

Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02

Your electronic music fix is brought to you by Seattle-based artist Juzo and the follow-up to 2021’s ANIMA 01, DYSTOPIA 02. It transfixes from the first beat and doesn’t let up at all through the 6 tracks that make-up the EP and the only thing more tantalizing than the atmospheric instrumental production is the unique tonality of the vocals that guide you through this eerily … Continue reading Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02

Your Electronic Music Fix: Tim Woodruff – Keeper of the Forest

For your electronic music fix today we offer you the very relaxed, mellow and Earthy ambient instrumental album “Keeper of the Forest” by American producer Tim Woodruff. It perfectly encapsulates the calming serenity of casually walking a new trail on an early summer morning, long before anyone else has a chance to get their shoes imprinted within the dirt, fit with a healthy dose of … Continue reading Your Electronic Music Fix: Tim Woodruff – Keeper of the Forest

Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams

For your electronic music fix (new segment for the blog?), we invite you to immerse yourself within the techno-technicolor dreamland by Kansas-based Aunt Thirteen with Pentagon Dreams.  Admittedly we here in the Crooked Forest sometimes have trouble describing albums like this – it’s not exactly our wheelhouse but we can’t deny when we’re drawn to a unique soundscape and we like to encourage others to … Continue reading Your Electronic Music Fix: Aunt Thirteen -Pentagon Dreams