Articles by Ashley Hampson

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  Thundercat

  Drank

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2018

  Thundercat's 2017 album Drunk was met with well-deserved acclaim and praise, landing on a multitude of year-end lists, including Exclaim!'s...

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  Mija

  How to Measure the Distance Between Lovers

  PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2018

  She's curated tours with big-name, rotating lineups; launched her own clothing line; and co-wrote an animated short that she also scored, y...

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  Humans

  The Feels

  PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2018

  Vancouver's Humans have been making minimal, expressive synth bangers for the better part of a decade, and their latest EP, The Feels, foll...

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  FaltyDL

  Three Rooms EP

  PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2018

  It's been just over a year since we last heard from the producer who barely breathes between releases, and after the wait (which seems leng...

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  Nabihah Iqbal

  Weighing of the Heart

  PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2017

  After performing under the moniker Throwing Shade, Nabihah Iqbal has embraced her given name for the release of her debut LP, Weighing of t...

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  Flying Lotus

  Vogue Theatre, Vancouver BC, November 20

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2017

  Flying Lotus is a busy guy. This year alone, he: released his first feature film Kuso (a horror flick whose grotesque content caused severa...

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  Ibeyi

  Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, November 15

  PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2017

  Two years after Ibeyi closed out their first North American tour to a small enthusiastic crowd in Vancouver, the twin duo returned, headlin...

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  Emancipator

  Baralku

  PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2017

  The music of Emancipator (Doug Appling) has always been a balance between structure and improvisation — so much so that ad-libs during live...