Music Reviews
Abadir’s The Primitivist is a high-energy rhythmic tour of Arabic sound
Cairo-born producer ABADIR is back with a four-track gut-punch of Arab rhythm, a foot-stomping, belly-activating powerhouse of an EP. True to its label, The Primitivist is neither fetishized nor repurposed: it’s Rami speaking in a native musical language that’s fully rooted and simultaneously all his own. The Primitivist by ABADIR We don’t get a lot […]
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Taco Tuesday: reason to be cautiously optimistic about tariff relief
Trump’s unprecedented tariffs are starting to hit reality following a Supreme Court defeat over the weekend. Music gear consumers shouldn’t expect any immediate cost relief. But while the picture is complicated and the major problems remains the chaos Trump is causing, there are some hopeful indications for makers and musicians both inside and outside the USA in the longer term.
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2026
Gear Music tech Tech
Bandcamp is taking a stand against generative AI; will it work?
Bandcamp is the first major platform to impose a strict prohibition of generative AI. The principles are clear, but how will it work in practice? And is this more symbolic than practically meaningful? Here’s a first look.
Peter Kirn - January 14, 2026
Music Music tech Software Tech Web
Warner does a deal with Suno, Udio; what could possibly go wrong?
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2025
Music Music tech Tech Web
Director of Oyoun, Berlin cultural space, among illegal flotilla abductions
Peter Kirn - October 2, 2025
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