Articles by David Dacks

Maddslinky

Make A Change

PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2010

Make A Change is a very appealing combination of dark- and light-hued electronics in perfect balance. It's a soulful experience through and...

Aloe Blacc

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2010

Singer/rapper Aloe Blacc is best known these days as the man behind "I Need A Dollar," the theme song for acclaimed HBO series How To Make...

Bonjay Brought Up Right

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2010

They haven't released an album nor is one on the immediate horizon, but Toronto band Bonjay have already made a statement in the city's ind...

Various

Recto Versus Volume 2

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2010

This is another instance of digital creativity folding in upon itself. The artist at the centre of these musical Venn diagrams is Arrogalla...

From Bacteria To Boys

Betweenwhile

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2010

Aum Fidelity is somewhat identified with the work of William Parker, but lately there have been a couple of releases that feature, in the w...

Marcos Valle

Estática

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2010

Marcos Valle is a Brazilian pop icon whose effortless grace with melodies and arrangements has generated comparisons to Brian Wilson. Indee...

Kaly Live Dub

Lightin' The Shadows

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2010

One of France's very best dub bands, Kaly Live Dub have dropped a much different album than their last effort. As with many dub acts, they'...

Asmara All Stars

Eritrea's Got Soul

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2010

Better to get the judgment out of the way before setting up context: this record simply doesn't live up to its potential. In the now famili...