No Era Sólida, Midnight Family, and If They Come For Us
A featured article by Madeleine Song and a podcast featuring an interview with London-based producer Loraine James.
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Featured Article
before spring are days like these by Madeleine Song
january for mom is the month of throwing rotten produce
out the fridge and february
is the vending machine month for me
Album
No Era Sólida by Lucrecia Dalt
Lucrecia Dalt has an extensive background as a geotechnical engineer and you can hear how this knowledge shapes her compositions. The entire album feels very natural, like a project meant to be played in a cave.
Film
Midnight Family directed by Luke Lorentzen
Putting together a film like The Midnight Family is a giant feat in that it generates empathy for the Ochas family, while also making it clear that they are both profiting from and the product of a corrupt system.
Book
If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar
Home is so close yet so far for many diasporans; oftentimes, home is strongly tied to grief and death. Our unique identities add to the complexities of what it means to exist outside of a home that we no longer live in or are forcibly detached from.
Playlist
Mr. Tuned-In’s New Leaders of New York features Sado San, maassai, and Sha Hef
Favorite track: “Gutter 2” by Smaccnice
Description: “From Harlem to Flatbush all the way to the Lower East Side. This playlist showcases the up and coming, new school, and underground sounds from all over New York. Only featuring the hardest working artists out of New York. Enjoy.”
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Podcast
Two Virgins Episode #17: Guava Juice and an Interview with Loraine James
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview electronic producer Loraine James over a cup of guava juice. Loraine James is an electronic producer based in London, who effortlessly blends Electronica and IDM with whispers of jazz and ambiance, all wrapped up in the artist's key avant-garde aesthetic and sensibility. Loraine James' upcoming EP, Nothing, will be released on October 2nd, 2020. Loraine James talks to Sam and Teresa about finding her distinctive sound, collaborating with new artists, and her favorite Netflix shows at the moment!
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