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Pilotalude is sick

maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 7 May 2021 12:55 (three years ago) link

"The club is the street where we know dance music, when we hear bounce, that's where we do it anywhere—whatever moves us, we dance" —Dawn Richard@crystalleww talks w/ @DawnRichard about her new album Second Line, dancing, electronic music, moms, & more!https://t.co/dRwEWR2vsx

— Tone Glow (@toneglow) May 19, 2021

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 20:23 (three years ago) link

I liked that interview

Draymond is "Mr Dumpy" (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 20 May 2021 03:08 (three years ago) link

two weeks pass...

we had rehearsals for our Live performances and I decided we should dance on water and wear Mugler while doing it. When the dress rehearsals turn into a movie. Thought I’d share the process. ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/wx0M65KrFr

— DAWN (@DawnRichard) June 3, 2021

Ned Raggett, Thursday, 3 June 2021 17:51 (three years ago) link

three weeks pass...

too short!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgjQJTeCjWQ
Dawn Richard • Bussifame (Felix Da Housecat & Dave The Hustler Remix)

ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 30 June 2021 17:27 (three years ago) link

one month passes...

Happy birthday, girl!

So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 6 August 2021 02:39 (three years ago) link

seven months pass...

live show at BAM last night was overwhelming in the precision of stagecraft and choreography but WAY too much sound for a relatively small house like seeing an arena show in ballroom. there were numerous songs that took me ten seconds to go "oh yeah, i know this track" simply because they were so overwhelming. Dawn sounded great (though I could've done with less vocal effect work throughout. It was an efficient tsunami, done in 70 minutes, ran through maybe 18 songs like it was nothing. Glad I caught it but I'd really prefer to see her in a less vegas setting next time.

i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 24 March 2022 15:47 (two years ago) link

five months pass...

new album with spencer zahn out in october

https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/pigments

maura, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 13:07 (two years ago) link

“New Orleans dynamo Dawn Richard and multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Spencer Zahn announce Pigments, their debut collaborative album, out October 21st on Merge Records. Today, the pair presents the first movement: “Coral,” “Sandstone,” “Indigo,” and “Vantablack,” which is accompanied by an official video and marks Richard’s directorial debut. Pigments tells the story of finding one’s self through dance, self-expression, and community through the lens of New Orleans’ contemporary arts scene. Not strictly classical, jazz, or ambient electronica, but rather a body of “movements,” Pigments is one long composition guided by Richard’s stripped-down vocals. Following her acclaimed Merge debut, Second Line, Pigments reveals a new facet of Richard’s limitless talents and her entry into the contemporary classic world, and provides a fresh introduction to Zahn, whose intimate, sprawling soundscapes play with principles of open space and motion.”

maura, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 13:09 (two years ago) link

wow the four released tracks are immensely beautiful, what a unique discography she's making

I don't know anything about Zahn though, is there a good project to check out first?

rob, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 13:22 (two years ago) link

yes, this is beautiful stuff

big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 13:44 (two years ago) link

I mean, it’s so easy to take the beauty for granted when people consistently make great work over a long period of time, but this really is incredibly beautiful. “Vantablack”, wow…

big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 14:26 (two years ago) link

She was one of the Pitchfork Festival's highlights.

Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 30 August 2022 15:04 (two years ago) link

This is so cool. Not sure I know of anything similar?

Indexed, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 19:16 (two years ago) link

one month passes...

Movement 2 came out this week, consisting of four more tracks.

big movers, hot steppers + long shaker intros (breastcrawl), Friday, 30 September 2022 12:55 (two years ago) link

it's more of the same but that's welcome

Wow, this is really great.

Zahn isn't an artist who's been on my radar before. I'm going to check out some of his earlier work - he did a record with Dave Harrington of Darkside guesting on guitar, which seems like a promising premise for a collab.

The Ghost Club, Sunday, 2 October 2022 06:29 (two years ago) link

did a sort of panel with her last month, what an lovely person she is

J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, 2 October 2022 13:05 (two years ago) link

“Cerulean” is insane. Loving this so hard.

Tim F, Sunday, 2 October 2022 21:56 (two years ago) link

wowwww

ꙮ (map), Sunday, 2 October 2022 22:59 (two years ago) link

she has a nice feature on a softer garage house number from luuk van dijk called "love you". on beatport and junodownload but afaict nowhere else, maybe spotify idk.

ꙮ (map), Thursday, 13 October 2022 20:34 (two years ago) link

Dang the layers of woodwinds/strings/vocals on "Saffron" -- this is rather majestic stuff, but not at all stuffy or overwrought.

Indexed, Thursday, 13 October 2022 21:12 (two years ago) link

Just went back to 1 and "Vantablack" is stunning

Indexed, Thursday, 13 October 2022 21:22 (two years ago) link

holy shit crimson

diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Friday, 21 October 2022 04:41 (two years ago) link

This is the post-ECM jazz art-pop record we need right now. Soooo fucking good.

Agree Crimson is incredible.

The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 05:36 (two years ago) link

for some reason this didn't interest me when the first few tracks were released but now i think they're fantastic?

ufo, Friday, 21 October 2022 07:10 (two years ago) link

This gets really good in the second movement!

imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 14:01 (two years ago) link

Yeah wow, excellent record. Pop and num-nummy froth-jazz pulling one another towards something v deep and charming

imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 14:11 (two years ago) link

really love the cover art on this

frogbs, Friday, 21 October 2022 14:27 (two years ago) link

where's it at?

maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 21 October 2022 14:27 (two years ago) link

https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/pigments

Indexed, Friday, 21 October 2022 14:35 (two years ago) link

heh. the cover photo. none of the press seems to say.

maf you one two (maffew12), Friday, 21 October 2022 15:37 (two years ago) link

https://i.imgur.com/RXMYy7F.jpg

diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Friday, 21 October 2022 15:47 (two years ago) link

just a spot of ice golf y'know

imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 15:49 (two years ago) link

Totally magical album

Tim F, Friday, 21 October 2022 21:11 (two years ago) link

It's currently leading my aotd (day) rankings, although the Dry Cleaning got off to a v promising start that I've had to curtail continuing until tomorrow

imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 21:16 (two years ago) link

I think the most magical thing for me is that I listened to and mildly enjoyed the first movement a few weeks ago, but listening to the whole thing was a revelation - as ufo says above, it just opens out and deepens to an unbelievable degree for such a brief album

imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 21:19 (two years ago) link

Agreed, I stopped listening to the first movement because I was anticipating the album so much. Glad I waited. It's best taken as a whole, and it's wonderful.

Made me check out Sunday Painter by Zahn, which is also exquisite.

The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 22:11 (two years ago) link

took me a few listens to notice how amazing Umber is

rob, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:02 (two years ago) link

is it philistine to wish the vocals were a bit less treated

still this is very good

your original display name is still visible (Left), Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:48 (two years ago) link

I feel the same about the vocal treatments. On the other hand, a more naturalistic treatment would further expose some of the lyrical weaknesses.

The vocals are very much part of the wash of sound, as on the Cocteau's Victorialand (in particular).

The Ghost Club, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 20:03 (two years ago) link

five months pass...

new single/twerk anthem "Bubblegum"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWyTq_9GdUA

rob, Wednesday, 12 April 2023 14:27 (one year ago) link

oh hellllll yeah

ꙮ (map), Wednesday, 12 April 2023 14:43 (one year ago) link

I like those apparent "sell-outs" where the aloofness and left-field sounds keep the supposed hit song in its own elusive territory. Like creating a bridge and creating gaps at the same time. It's very credible. Retains her "aquatic" sound.
Only critique is that it's a bit over in an instant.

Nabozo, Wednesday, 12 April 2023 15:06 (one year ago) link

one month passes...

i am *really* enjoying this.

Fizzles, Monday, 22 May 2023 17:24 (one year ago) link

Dawn was great at the PopCon keynote, BTW; had a chance to chat with her almost by accident beforehand. A personable soul.

Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 May 2023 17:29 (one year ago) link

four months pass...

Uh...nobody posted this yet?

https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/the-architect

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 23:07 (one year ago) link

three weeks pass...

I'm listening to Goldenheart for the first time in a long time. Still holds up!

What else is worth hearing (and/or avoiding) in her discography? I haven't kept up with any releases since Goldenheart, including the jump to Merge Records.

I can't tell if he's trolling or not (ilxor), Tuesday, 14 November 2023 01:03 (eleven months ago) link


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