Single Review: Phat A$tronaut’s “Rare Fruit”

New Haven’s Phat A$tronaut does it again with the single “Rare Fruit.”  With twittering flutes and a variety of distinct vocal stylings, the experimental soul band transports listeners from their mundane surroundings — living room couches, seats on the subway — to a magical dance party where everyone is happy and hip and dressed in… Continue reading Single Review: Phat A$tronaut’s “Rare Fruit”

Downloading Salvation: “Church is Burning Down” by Tomás Doncker

When you hear “Church is Burning Down,” you want to dance — but should you?  The juxtaposition of body-shaking music and severe lyrics is an unexpected one.  But Brooklyn blues artist Tomás Doncker is dead serious.  “It all started on The day of the Charleston Massacre,” he said.  “Given the fact that the recent “Road… Continue reading Downloading Salvation: “Church is Burning Down” by Tomás Doncker