#kroba

[seanmorroww]

Max in the World / Kroba - "Shouting at a Hostile World"

Structures of Feeling 1 [Bliss Point, 2026]

[guest923]

The Lot Radio: Space Jam with Kroba

by Guest 923

-toast- aka critzelsworth

by Guest 923

glorbo-satchel - Veggie Pasta

by Guest 923

glorbo-satchel - PEANUT BUTTER

by Guest 923

glorbo-satchel w/ dream dog & fireplace

by Guest 923

[guest923]

The Lot Radio: Breakfast with Kroba

By Guest 923

By Guest 923

[thekort]

I have no reasonable explanation for not spreading this around earlier, but Archie Pelago's inaugural video mix for Sonic Router is a beast to behold. We've posted of the brilliance of this 3-part monster before, but never has this unit been so on-point and prevalent as they are in this live mix. If you haven't seen these bwoys live, you must be mistaken. Archie Pelago is swiftly growing into a force to be reckoned with, keep your ears peeled for their Mary Anne Hobbs mix later this spring.

[thekort]

Archie Pelago - Frederyck Swerl

Brooklyn trio Archie Pelago posted this winding, rabbit-hole of a jam 'Frederyck Swerl' a month or so ago, and it's past due we post it here. clocking in at just over seven minutes, 'Swerl' unfurls with a meticulous and natural progression unlike most "bedroom" electronica produced by twenty-somethings. impeccably placed percussion billows an array of melodies (and counter melodies) across minutes that could loop for hours and none would be the wiser. forward-thinkers forewarned.

[thekort]

Originality and knowledge of a craft are increasingly hard to come by in today's twitterised, tumblified onslaught of new music; the barriers of learning an instrument and writing original compositions (as opposed to covers) used to separate the contenders from the pretenders. With the advent of digital compression and mp3s, however, it is with pride that any 16-year-old can bestow upon the world his marvelously loud, impeccably preset "future" beat.

For better or worse, we are inundated with new music everyday with the majority sounding indistinguishable from the rest. A vast ocean of shit, you see. Luckily, there do exists islands and reefs full of rich, colorful music that deserve to be heard, and some of these revolve around actual musicianship.

Enter an Archie Pelago, a different kind of organism altogether. Blending saxophone, cello, trumpet, and laptop-based performance into a holistic listening experience, the three minds behind Archie seem to understand the value of "live" better than most. In an age of bpm-correcting software and midi brass, it's exceptionally refreshing to hear improvised interplay between traditional, skilled instrumentalists within the homogeneous "bass music" context.

[FREE DOWNLOAD] Shrinin (featuring kuxxan SUUM) by Archie Pelago by end fence

These guys can play ball, and the difference in their sound from similar attempts by solely digital artists is like the divide between athletes on a field and Madden enthusiasts. You can replicate what you see and hear, but can you actually go out and do it. 

Archie Pelago - Live from Music Ecology ¡*FREE DL*! by Archie Pelago

"Dameo 745" is the opening track on a truly stellar Shrinin EP for Brooklyn-based label End Fence, it's with a strong recommendation that we'll steer you towards that whole release here. For a more relaxed yet grizzled bass vibe, peep the Chocolate Waveplates EP out on Slime Recordings, "Choppin" Fruit" is a particular favorite. A healthy fusion of too many music genres to namecheck, just sit back and listen, we trust you'll enjoy.