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Author Archives: Wander Meulemans
Nils Frahm – All Melody
For one or other reason the music year almost always starts slow for me. The albums I find interesting mostly start releasing from early spring on. That does not mean there is nothing brought out at the moment that matches my standards. Luckily Nils Frahm released his seventh solo album, All Melody, last month and it’s full of signature compositions that serve as an excellent backdrop to those first grey weeks of the year.
Album Year Lists (2017)
What to say about 2017? Well nothing really, so just google ‘2017 in a nutshell’ if you want to find out what other truly important people are saying. As always we only concentrate on the music here. So rest assured music fans who follow Sounds from the Dark Side, you’re in good hands here.
*dreamy harp flashback sound*.
Chelsea Wolfe – Hiss Spun
Creating an essential after an essential, could such a thing be imaginable? Well now, read on because Chelsea Wolfe is on fire! Continue reading
Mount Kimbie – Love What Survives
Krautrock is still is with us in 2017. So indeed, love what survives. Lets talk about Mount Kimbie who does just that.
King Krule – The OOZ
The OOZ is Archy Marshall’s, AKA King Krule’s, third album which recently has been put out on the True Panther Sounds label. On The OOZ King Krule again finds a nice balance between the elements of punk, jazz, darkwave and trip hop. Continue reading
Kevin Morby – City Music
Close your eyes. Imagine being on your way to work, standing in a ram-packed train… oh right I forgot you don’t need your imagination for that. It’s part of your daily routine. Although you would be wise to close your eyes every now and then and listen to Kevin Morby who made some nice music to commute by. Continue reading
Jay Som – Everybody Works
Melina Duterte has a clear message for you: Don’t worry. R-E-L-A-X, we are going to be OK. Continue reading
The Magpie Salute – The Magpie Salute
Crowes turning into magpies, can it be done? You better read on if you want an answer to that question.
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2017 (until now)
Time flies when you’re having fun so let’s saw 2017 into half… Continue reading




