Articles by Scott Simpson

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  Various Artists

  Next Life

  PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2014

  Footwork would not be what it is today if it weren't for the late DJ Rashad's contributions to the genre, and so it's only fitting that the...

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  Torn Hawk

  Let's Cry and Do Pushups at the Same Time

  PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2014

  Having released a steady stream of material under different monikers (Lossmaker, Infiniti, now Torn Hawk), through various means (cassette,...

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  Theophilus London

  Vibes

  PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2014

  Theophilus London wants to make one thing clear: His new album Vibes is executive produced by Kanye West. He's splashed the information all...

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  Mother Mother

  Very Good Bad Thing

  PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2014

  Mother Mother have never shied away from switching things up. Originally an acoustic folk trio, the Vancouver quintet has since branded its...

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  Les Sins

  Michael

  PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2014

  After teasing us with bits of material under his dance moniker Les Sins since 2010, Chaz Bundick is finally ready to unleash his side-proje...

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  Yelle

  Théâtre Corona, Montreal QC, October 14

  PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2014

  From the first notes of opening track "Unillusion," the crowd at the Théâtre Corona on Tuesday night (October 14) was, as the French say, u...

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  Vesuvio Solo

  Favors

  PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2014

  Much can and should be said for albums that are able to lift your spirits, and Vesuvio Solo's debut album Favors' pleasantness cannot be ov...

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  Peaking Lights

  Cosmic Logic

  PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2014

  When Peaking Lights announced their new full-length album Cosmic Logic with first single "Breakdown" and its misleading Basement Jaxx-like...