Obscure Sound — The sophomore album from noted film and video game composer Megan McDuffee, Crimson Legacy unveils a dark pop passion that thoroughly consumes alongside its cinematic inspirations. Musical influences ranging from NIN to Massive Attack and Deftones al... more info

Obscure Sound — An enjoyably eerie track fit for the season, Simon Shackleton‘s “The Shadowmaker” builds an unsettling soundscape with chilly vocal and lyrical maneuvers — “you’ll be the undertaker, queen of ridicule” — amidst synth-laden swelling. M... more info

Stereogum — Back in July, trip-hop royalty Massive Attack announced a short run of US shows, marking their first North American performances since their  Mezzanine XXI tour five years ago. But now, with less than a week to go, they’ve canceled all five of... more info

Obscure Sound — A stylishly consuming sound shows on “Twins,” the debut single from Tel Aviv-based trip-hop duo Belum. Amalia Small’s dreamily immersive vocals complement a meditative rhythmic backbone, bolstered by synth-laden haunts. The track also features ... more info

Stereogum — Jamaican reggae legend Horace Andy started recording in the late ’60s, and he released the classic debut album Skylarking in 1972. For the past few decades, however, Andy has been best known as a frequent Massive Attack collaborator. Andy began ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Massive Attack released Protection. We’re thankful for what we got. Massive Attack live in 2019: The post Massive Attack Released “Protection” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

New York Post — The trip-hop icons will turn heads at Forest Hills Stadium on Oct. 24. more info

Stereogum — Last month, trip-hop elder gods took the stage in Gothenburg, Sweden to play their first live show in five years. They performed alongside two of their greatest collaborators, Cocteau Twins leader Elizabeth Fraser and reggae legend Horace Andy. Sh... more info

New York Post — Other beat-dropping, party-starting headliners include Jamie XX, Kaytranada and Disclosure. more info

Stereogum — Miami’s remarkably well-curated III Points festival leans toward electronic music, but it isn’t really based in any particular genre other than, I suppose, “Boiler Room-type stuff.” The festival is coming back this fall, returning to Mana ... more info