Articles by David Dacks

Ulrich Troyer

Songs For William

PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2011

Here's some everything-but-the-kitchen-sink dub coming from a part of the world more noted for its clean, cold echoes. Troyer is part of th...

Quasi Dub Development

Limousine to the Guillotine

PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2011

At a time when dub artists have suddenly found their work considered passé, despite the genre's ever-increasing influence, Quasi Dub Develo...

Lucas Santtana

Sem Nostalgia

PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2011

A frequent collaborator of no wave/alt-Brazil hero Arto Lindsay, Santtana takes bossa-style guitars and puts them through Ableton-like chop...

Erkin Koray

Mechul

PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2011

A new compilation of singles and rare tracks from this Turkish rock legend is tantamount to unearthing an unheard, unreleased cache of Zepp...

A Tribe Called Red Hit the Canadian Road

PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2011

This weekend, Ottawa-centered first nations DJs A Tribe Called Red are set to commence their biggest round of touring yet, partly with thei...

Los Rakas

Chancletas Y Camisetas Bordada

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2011

Good hip-hop will relax your posture and get your head nodding. Los Rakas start there and go south. It must be good because it's more than...

The CSC Funk Band

Things are Getting too Casual

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2011

Most funk bands in the last ten years have striven for precision, as if aiming for the lightning-in-a-bottle-royalties that came to the Men...

Shlohmo

Bad Vibes

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2011

Many people play with textured hiss and beats that sound like reanimated paper crumples, but Shlohmo's musicality makes sure environmental...