Reports
Reports
Oxhy - The Names of God
Oxhy 2025 release, The Names of God, shifts away from the softness of Woodland Dance (2021) and To Keep The Desert Blooming (2024) to explore modern anxiety through chaotic soundscapes. The album blends noise and abstract pop, and punk, while employing a variety of sound design techniques to create a diverse listening experience.
Key highlights include "The Grotesque" and collaborations such as the opener with CRYSTALLMESS and the track "Goth", which showcase dynamic movement despite a grim tone. The album balances darkness with pieces like "Telephone Ring," offering intricate soundplay. Oxhy revives big beat sensibilities infused with punk and noise influences, exemplified in "Critical Threshold" and culminating in the closer "Not God's Gift."
The quality of layering adds depth to the album, exploring themes of chaotic loneliness and the struggles of urban life. The overall narrative presents a bleak yet energetic view of modern emotional states, embodying the resilience of the human spirit amid isolation and disconnection.
James K - Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream
James K's latest record, Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream (2024), features not only a complex title but a stunning production that blends downtempo and breakbeat elements. The title track creates a dreamlike atmosphere with rich bass drones and reverberation, showcasing James K's innovative style. The second track, 'Blinkmoth (July Mix)', offers a trip-hop sound reminiscent of Portishead, with careful construction and expressive vocalisations. Overall, the album is noted for its visionary vocal delivery and harmonious production, continuing the magic from James K's previous work, Random Girl (2022). The album promises to delight music lovers with its fresh and nostalgic feel.