Foxy Digitalis
Subterranean creep comes to life on the first slice of Morgan Garrett’s Extreme Fantasy, “Fall & Walk.” Dripping synthetic mercury decays in the resonant chasms beneath his desolate voice and skittering rhythmic chaos. He wails, “Figured: too much systems, thought it’d do right now,” before omnipresent guitar riffs burst through the wasted din, and everything goes […]
“Trolley Portal” tiptoes in at lightspeed before a quick pause, then jettisons into a bright, mythical universe. Andy Loebs creates their own narrative map that sparks from countless perspectives, leading to this joyful spread of intersecting sonic matrices. Bass slaps dance atop swirling pulses, all of which send askew looks at the cut-and-scrape sax samples […]
This week began with the news of Norm Chambers’ passing, and I’ve been reeling since. Norm was a titan in every way. His music was unparalleled, only obscured by his gentle kindness and supportive spirit. I said on Twitter, and believe it fully, Norm was the best of us. And his talent was enormous in ways I […]
The heat continues creeping up to unbearable levels here in Tulsa, and the forecast worsens daily (110 on the horizon). It’s brutal. We always have gnarly summers here, but 2022 is pushing that too far. What a year. I’m trying to stay cool in a dark house. Fun. In other news, The Jewel Garden launched […]
Foxy Digitalis depends on our awesome readers to keep things rolling. Pledge your support today via our Patreon. For a long while, Ashley Paul has made music that hits me like nobody else. Her songs are filled with open spaces that feel like invitations. There are elements of whimsy infused with pensiveness and cathartic reflections, all wrapped into […]
CD edition available from Mondoj While I continue dreaming of a new more eaze solo album, I’m thankful she keeps releasing these stunning collaborations. —__–___ finds her joining forces with the inimitable Seth Graham and their debut, The Heart Pumps Kool-Aid, is a lush landscape littered with hope, heartbreak, and the emotional detritus we hang onto […]
There’s something that’s simultaneously emotionally satisfying and completely draining about “Julius Eastman/NY Metro Xylophone Player,” the newest single from the impossibly-named —__–___ (aka more eaze and Seth Graham). Visceral tugs radiate with a sinuous attachment from more eaze’s wistful violin notes as they grow and shrink back into the darkened corners. Graham and more eaze […]
I hope there are multiple timelines even if the one we’re currently trapped in is bleak and brutal. Somebody somewhere is living a better life where the world isn’t on fire and the people who are supposed to protect us aren’t actively trying to kill us. There’s no utopia anywhere, in any dimension, but there’s […]
I always loved our podcasts/mixes section in the previous days of Foxy Digitalis, so of course I’m bringing it back in some form. Plus, it’s an excuse to share more music, which is always a good thing. Regular episodes of this show will hopefully continue into the future. I’d love to have some guests on […]