Foxy Digitalis
Brad Rose is a multi-disciplinary artist and dad based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He previously ran the Digitalis label from 2003 to 2015. He is the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis.
My first thought when the concept of combining traditional Indian musical ideas and Western electronic music is Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat. Charanjit Singh’s masterpiece remains a staple, an example of what is possible if we simply open our minds and our ears to things beyond our scope. Arushi Jain’s instant-classic, Under the Lilac Sky, […]
If I didn’t know any better, I’d think this was an unearthed gem from the height of Touch & Go’s classic era. On these six tracks, anxiety reigns supreme. The Chicago trio of Michael Vallera, Michael John Grant, and Luca Cimarusti create a desolate moment on Happiness with stark, tightly-wound songs that grind out the crevices where […]
It’s astounding to think that Scanner’s “Comus,” as well as the other recordings on his new release of archival work from Room 40, Earthbound Transmissions, is over 30 years old. Since his debut as Scanner in 1992 on Ash International, Robin Rimbaud’s work has explored the ideas of public and private space, surveillance, and acoustic worlds outside […]
This may be a bit of a curveball from what might be expected at Foxy Digitalis, but I am smitten with The Bird Calls latest pensive effort, Infernal Harvest. Situated somewhere between tape-deck era John Darnielle and Elliot Smith at his most confessional, maybe a sardonic hint of Townes or Oldham, The Bird Calls Sam […]
When Reducer’s newly released self-titled 12″ opens with a calm, unassuming voice saying, “Welcome to the night train,” there’s no hint at the all-out sonic chaos that’s about to ensue. Active in the mid-80s in Northampton, Reducer were as much ahead of their time as they are utterly timeless. Visceral instrumentation with dropkick beats and […]
I don’t think I fully understand what “dungeon synth” means because seeing this new tape from Arkanar housed under the label threw me off. This gem dreams in vivid colors, fueled by simple structures and candied earworms for days. To me, this is woozy instrumental pop music that’s been filtered through a chasm hidden deep […]
I’ve been sitting with this album for a while now, trying to come up with something cohesive to write about and continually falling short. Truth is, gabby fluke-mogul’s threshold is one of the most intense and captivating releases of 2021 so far. These six pieces mostly for violin bristle and connect on a physical level. It’s as […]
Nick Storring has released fantastic albums on labels like Orange Milk, Notice, and Scissor Tail among others. Last year’s full-length, My Magic Dreams Have Lost Their Spell, is transportive, taking listeners on an emotional sonic ride through imaginary landscapes and sprawling aural vistas. It’s incredible. Next week, on July 16th, he will release his latest, […]
There are moments where the shortest distance between two points isn’t so much a straight line as it is a deep breath. Gaze long enough into the distance and all the imperfections in the distance will blur into an opulent, fleeting view of the future. claire rousay continues her vertical trajectory and showing another side […]