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Author Archives: Michele Khazak
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Djime – “RIP Temnospondyli”
I fear I lack the appropriate jargon to describe just how deep the groove is in this wild experimental electronic piece from Djime. As I listen I am unable to curb the compulsion to do a weird head bobbing, shoulders … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 69 Songs: The Lesser Fugu – “Artful Making”
Emiko Blalock wrote and sang a sweet song about childhood memories of her cousins; a song for the love of family and community; a song about “losing and making space.” Her friend Levi Fuller (they used to play in a … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 69 Songs: The Lonely Coast – “Ase Chonguri”
I once had the good fortune of hearing this duo perform at a friend’s summer garden party. I was absolutely transfixed. “Ase Chonguri” is a stunning example of what makes The Lonely Coast so very good. This song has the … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 69 Songs: The Disillusionments – “The Artesian Whale”
The mood of this song is like being out in the desert in the early spring of a year when all the flowers bloom. You’re definitely wearing a cowboy hat, and you look really good in it. You’re also on … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 65 Songs: electric bird noise – “won eht ylno s’ereht”
Epic, funky, artfully disjointed, and even a little creepy, this five and a half minutes of madness from electric bird noise is absolutely worth your full attention. It grooves deeply and explores an aural universe of hypnotic harmonics and distorted … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 61 Songs: Holly Small – “I Don’t KNOW!”
Have you met Holly Small? She sang lead in Wearbearcat! and was a prominent member of the Talking Heads cover band This Is Not My Beautiful Band. These days, Holly’s focus is on her original electro-pop music and electronic jazz … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Amy Denio and THEATH
Amy Denio: “All Together Now” Seattle’s own brilliant and prolific Amy Denio spins a mystical and complex tonal landscape to perfectly present her simple and profound incantation, which is especially relevant these days: together. THEATH: “Helocentric World” Spend 60 seconds … Continue reading