The Age of the Holy Spirit"An age so fragmented that there’s a weird emergent new form of unity."James A. Reeves·3d ago·7 min readDavid Leo RiceSimon CritchleyAimee BenderSteve Erickson
Greazus - PPLINDHAUZ EP (DEFR023)A celebration of North American dance genres feat. Sinistarr.Defrostatica Records·Jun 12·4 min readMark McNultyclubland seriesBANDCAMPBEATPORT
Baked in cardamomHappy Tuesday, Radio Friend! Loads of new music and Chord Drift's inaugural airing of a white whale song from Pink Floyd (I've been looking for a good quality version for over 30 years!). Some choice…Chord Drift with Paul Jorgensen·Jun 9·5 min readwutc.orgAppleGoogleWUTC 88.1 Benefit Concert
ANYX – Ladybirds SpineBerlin-based ANYX turns overwhelm into defiance. “Ladybirds Spine” sounds like a lit match about to hit spilt oil.Negative White·Jun 8·1 min readYouTubeBandcampWeekly5become a Supporter
"Music helps build foundation for community"Conversations with CLT DRP and Cody FrostDrowned in Sound·Jun 5·12 min readBandcampTrans Legal ClinicLearn more about Bulletproof Festival here.Raves, Brecht and re-enacting Diana’s funeral: the White Hotel bows out as the north’s bravest music venueAfter 10 years of avant-garde mayhem, the rough-diamond Salford venue is set to close. Its founders look back on their artistic free-for-all and explain how its spirit will continueThe GuardianGuardian staff reporter
Dream TheoryPainting is incredibly hard.James A. Reeves·Jun 2·6 min readM. mixed the best summertime warehouse tracks everKlimt’s Judith Irestoration of Ecce HomoBandcamp
Real Wealth by Ali Angel & Rae IslaThis is going to be the duet of the summer. Period. Angisla is the new thing.PAUL DETTMANN·Jun 1·7 min readAli Angel & Rae IslaAli & Rae. Two words. So much to say. We had our first Zoom chat a few weeks ago and I certainly felt like it was a moment.DETTMANNPAUL DETTMANNIs This Really Happening? Ali Angel AsksThe debut album from Angeleno Ali Angel hits our ears this weekTennessee VibesPaul DettmannsiteTikTok
Strike me as a realistHump day, Radio Friend. Am I right? Care for a contemplative start? Late 80's post-punk? Vintage alternative? Close things out with some dream pop and recent indie? Yes! Absolutely, please & thank y…Chord Drift with Paul Jorgensen·May 20·6 min readiTunes StoreQobuzBandcamp
Rebecca Sugar: Creator of Steven Universe, Knower of Earthen Building TechniquesMaximum Fun | A worker-owned network of artist-owned shows supp…·May 20·2 min readcobb housecobb housesFutureearthenware
Undertow by Ruby WheelerRuby was inspired to write this song after a spooky night in a one-horse town in Canada.PAUL DETTMANN·May 18·3 min readSpringfest 2026hereBandcampInstagram
Top of the morningTop of the morning! Untroublesome folksy Monday 10a - 12p Chattanooga. Streaming on wutc.org & WUTC app. Tune in 88.1FM & HD1 in the Tennessee Valley. https://chorddrift.com https://wutc.org/chorddrif…Chord Drift with Paul Jorgensen·May 18·5 min readwutc.orgchorddrift.comwutc.org/chorddriftArtist Store
Best Music of 2026: Jan - MayQuick list of my top 2026 music picks as of the end of May (or close to it).KRRD·May 17·4 min readBandcampQobuzlp4Fenian
Noon RadioI’ve had more conversations about the human soul in the past six months than the rest of my life combined.James A. Reeves·Apr 16·6 min readPaul ValéryJohn BergerMatthew's accountStephen Baker
„Extra Mile EP“ released todayThe Extra Mile EP is out now on 12 inch vinyl and digitally on all streaming and download platforms. Shipping includes the US again. A concentrated four track showcase, Extra Mile extends the warm gl…Satin Jackets·Mar 27·2 min read12 inch vinyldigitallyBandcampExtra Mile EP, by Satin Jackets4 track albumSatin JacketsBandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2024
Return of the Gods"I guess the real question is: Does God believe in Himself?"James A. Reeves·Mar 16·8 min readMartin Essigepisode 23the Lacanian Realthe Oven of Akhani
Bodies Without OrgansArt, life, and death in a very special (and fun) episode with Candy Chang.James A. Reeves·Feb 16·9 min readEgon SchieleThe Kisshis rendering of Judithher work
Samotek & Utelka - Way Back 4 U (DESA032)This is the first collaboration by the London singer and Moscow producer.Defrostatica Records·Feb 12·4 min readBANDCAMPJUNOBEATPORTBOOMKAT
Night Flight to ViennaPracticing the lectio divina with a deep winter chug.James A. Reeves·Feb 1·5 min readMysticismOrigenSerenity Prayera simple journal
Darkly EuphoricOn spite, lost futures, and the playlist as communion—with a Very Special GuestJames A. Reeves·Jan 16·6 min readCMike DoyleDorkwaveDethlab
First ThingsThree songs that possess the righteously serene energy I fantasize about cultivating in the first minutes of a new year.James A. Reeves·Jan 2·5 min readMadame GuyonC.a cameo in this newsletterBandcamp
Holiday LullabyRobot love and the glory of reverbJames A. Reeves·Dec 16·6 min readC.M.video game Mystan annual list of favorite albums
2025 RotationHighly subjective and therefore entirely accurate.James A. Reeves·Dec 16·6 min readBandcamprobo-spouse scenarioNautical Dub
Hone Sound - Original EP (DEFR022)Deep footwork jungle EP by the producer team from Copenhagen.Defrostatica Records·Dec 14·4 min read160 Vol. 1BANDCAMPJUNOBEATPORT
Slow GoldEgg foo young, tornados, suffering, and short-circuiting the algorithm.James A. Reeves·Dec 2·5 min readAdam Greenfield’s delightful pieceMoreBandcampDownload
The Heart Keeps TimeNotes on time and strangeness, plus an hour-long soundtrack for Grace Wang’s photography exhibition.James A. Reeves·Nov 2·5 min readin TaiwanStatens Museum for KunstGlyptoteketMysticism
Hallucination SoundtrackRevelations and mental rearrangements only seem to occur when I’m not paying attention.James A. Reeves·Oct 16·5 min readSimon CritchleyGod: An AnatomyCirceCommon Era
The Stellar SphereLet’s focus on the new.James A. Reeves·Sep 16·5 min readPosidoniusPlotinusThe Time Of ManS
