Looking back to look forward
Three albums of accessible electronic music deeply indebted to the past
Tag: pop
OHYUNG - no good
no good is the first taste of a new album of Pop tracks from Asian-American artist OHYUNG (Lia Ouyang Rusli) that explores their own gender transition. Quite a shift from their experimental Ambient album imagine naked! from 2022.
The albums is called You Are Always On My Mind and will be out on 28th March 2025.
Pop 2024
A compilation of ten tracks to reflect my year in Pop music.
Ephemera by Fergus Jones
Like a mixtape
"A Lot of Your Electronic Music Faves Are Making Pop and Rock Records" - Shawn Reynaldo discovers that having a crossover success isn't the same as selling out
Noted, 12 Jul 2024, 14:23
Pigmented Reality by Kate Pending
It's Over by Tatyana
Everything But The Girl - Nothing Left To Lose
Twenty four years after their last album, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt return as Everything But The Girl with this storming track It precedes new album Fuse, due out on 21st April.
Yaeji - For Granted
Irresistible Electronic Pop from the Korean/American artist bodes well for upcoming debut album With a Hammer. For Granted begins with a tongue-in-cheek mainstream vibe before hitting hard with her drum 'n' bass chops. Winner!
If it’s on the speakers and you’re all singing along, it’s pop
Chal Ravens discusses the infiltration of Pop into dance music.
Noted, 09 Dec 2022, 11:47
Third by Kittin & The Hacker
Righteous music. And their best yet
The women who defied convention to ignite the ’80s underground - defined by eight records from the new wave, experimental rock and pop scenes
Noted, 11 May 2022, 08:30Rosa Anschütz - Peak
The third track from the reluctant Pop-mistress Rosa Anschütz, taken from forthcoming album Goldener Strom, out on 27th May via Ellen Allien's BPitch label.
Dreamin’ Colours by Satori
Easy listening and soulful electronic Pop
Never Stopped Loving You by Pink Shabab
Telefís with Jah Wobble - Falun Gong Dancer
Telefis is Jacknife Lee and Cathal Coughlan and they're joined by the mighty Jah Wobble for this delightful Dub Pop track Falun Gong Dancer.
Taken from the forthcoming album a Haon, due out on 4th March on Dimple Discs.
I've put together three massive Buy Music Club compilations with all my fav tracks of 2021:
Noted, 06 Jan 2022, 18:14
They Call by Zhalih
Fragile electronic acoustic Pop
Born a Cow by Euphemia Rise
Dour Pop celebrating the darker things in life
Grand Theft Audio by Evil House Party
Pressing Electronic Pop into sassy shapes
SUUNS - The Trilogy
Downbeat electronic Pop from the Canadian band, taken from new album The Witness, out on 3rd September
Charlie Charlie - Save Us feat. Mapei
From an album of dreamy summer Pop Save Us (featuring Mapei) is my highlight. The band is Charlie Charlie, a new side project from Bella Boo and Chords and the album is called Little Things. Like a gentle summer breeze, it won't fail to warm and uplift the tired and weary. Thank me later.
Cyclorama by Polo & Pan
박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Y DONT U (feat. Clams Casino & Take A Daytrip)
Y DON’T U is tasteful catchy Pop from 박혜진 Park Hye Jin who teams up with Clams Casino (A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, FKA Twigs) and NYC duo Take A Daytrip (Travis Scott & Kid Cudi, Lil Nas X). Out on Ninja Tune.
There's a nice 90s indie vibe to this new Pop track from Das Beat: Jackie. Check out the EP Identität.
Noted, 03 Jun 2021, 11:12
Silver As It Was Before by Sylph
High order electronic Pop
Polo & Pan - Anu Kuni
High quality music from the Parisian Pop duo with Anu Kuni, hopefully the first track lifted from a forthcoming album.
How Authentic Is Pop-Feminism? - Beyoncé, pop cultural feminism and the dilemma between progress and exploitation.
Noted, 28 Apr 2021, 19:52hoos - Peaceful Madcap
hoos, aka English artist Adam Hughes, with his first proper track, Peaceful Madcap, which carries a pleasant summery Pop vibe, think Floating Points with cut-up vocals. One to watch!