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Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Nic Masangkay – “Star”
Nic Masangkay‘s contribution to Ball of Wax 70 is a compelling slice of dark electronic pop that plumbs the depths of heartbreak and lost love, and returns to the surface as a gleaming star. As Nic pivots seamlessly between the floating … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Kihalás – “Potnia Theron”
One thing I love about having someone else curate Ball of Wax (again, a thousand thank-yous to curator extraordinaire Mia Rose Malone for the job she’s done assembling volume 70) is that I’m exposed to bands, sounds – hell, entire … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Rainbow Coalition Death Cult – “Phat Pig”
After cooling down for a few tracks, Ball of Wax 70 kicks back into high gear with Rainbow Coalition Death Cult‘s “Phat Pig,” a slice of old school hardcore punk that makes Body Count’s “Cop Killer” sound like a goofy … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Marbits – “From Such a Distance”
The bedroom pop single “From Such a Distance” is a collaboration of two artists: Nickle Taniguchi (Marbits) and Left @ London. Marbits is an Asian American Pacific Islander, queer, non-binary artist from Seattle, WA. “From Such a Distance” is a … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Seaside Tryst – “Saddle Up”
When Seaside Tryst‘s new wave road trip anthem “Saddle Up” first hit my ears, I was immediately filled with regret that I’d been sleeping on their album Different Places for months, and with gratitude to Mia’s brilliant curation for at … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Day Soul Exquisite – “Mosaic”
Ball of Wax 70 Curator Mia opted to bring things wayyyy down for track 3, dropping us tenderly into the supple grooves of Day Soul Exquisite. If you live in Seattle you’ve likely been hearing a lot about this multi-faceted, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Death Spa – “Cracked Eggs”
While I like to invent and toss around genre descriptions like I know something others don’t (but really because I want to coin a term that will one day become a hashtag and eventually a tired meme), I am struggling … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 70 Songs: Miscomings – “Putty”
Ball of Wax 70 – Mia Rose Malone’s impeccably curated collection of music by local trans and nonbinary artists – jumps right off with Miscomings’ “Putty,” a thrilling 110 seconds of dissonant minimalism that may have you wondering whether you’re … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Ball of Wax 70
Hello and happy new year, Ball of Wax fans, friends, and family! Hot on the heels of the duo-tastic Volume 69, we are prepping Volume 70 for release on February 2nd. This very special volume of music by local trans … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 69 Songs: Vörtlimpa – “Pauline Meadows”
Harsh metallic noises meet the sounds of nature, with birds chirping all across the stereo field. But are these chirps from natural birds, or are they actually synthesized screeches? Paranoia in the age of artificial everything can lead to this … Continue reading