Juneteenth lineup round-up and Black Techno Matters scorchers

Juneteenth is about emancipation, and it’s expressed in musical joy across the USA today. Here are our friends from Black Techno Matters with their community calendar of events today — one might be near you — plus two recent releases you should hear wherever you are.

Don’t miss the gorgeous, shuffling loops of glia [bandcamp picks]

In self-released sounds emanating from the state of Virginia, glia’s studies in rhythm and phrase are absolutely essential.

Peter Kirn - February 5, 2021

Ballroom energy, in a beautiful film about Shaun J. Wright, and more EPs

When it comes to musical inspiration and radiant humans, we’re really lucky to have people like Shaun J. Wright. A poetic short film gives you some window into who he is – and the music will move you to a dance floor even when there’s no dance floor there. Alinka reminds me of this, Shaun’s […]

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2020