BY JOSH APPELBAUM Happy (almost) 2016 Towleroad readers! Before we get into this week's column, we wanted to say thank you for sticking with us these past 3.5 years. We've thoroughly enjoyed … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Closing Out 2015 With a Bang
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The OXD Mirror: Happy Holidays from Paradise
BY TAD HAES It has been a pleasure and honor to include some of our favorite new music here on Towleroad for the past 4 years. This is my last column here on Towleroad and I hope you all enjoy … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Happy Holidays from Paradise
The OXD Mirror: Ru Says Farewell With His Favorite Artists Katy B, Róisín Murphy, Jessica 6
BY RU BHATT It's my last column here at Towleroad, and there's no better way to celebrate than by sharing new tracks by some of my favorite artists, all of whom have been featured in this column in … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Ru Says Farewell With His Favorite Artists Katy B, Róisín Murphy, Jessica 6
The OXD Mirror: Nothing Says ‘Happy Hannukah’ Like House Music
by JOSH APPELBAUM Whenever I see the name Robert Owens attached to a new track, I'll stop what I'm doing and listen to it. Owens is a house music legend (we've profiled him in previous columns) … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Nothing Says ‘Happy Hannukah’ Like House Music
The OXD Mirror: Khidja Brings Sounds from the East
BY TAD HAES Few artists are able to develop an accessible bridge for eastern sounds and make them available to global audiences in a thoughtful way. Khidja, a duo hailing from Romania, … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Khidja Brings Sounds from the East
The OXD Mirror: Give Thanks for Techno and Soulful House Music
BY RU BHATT Alinka (Alena Ratner) launched herself onto the music scene with a residency at Chicago's Smart Bar in 2001 and has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. In 2013, she teamed up … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Give Thanks for Techno and Soulful House Music
The OXD Mirror: Crookers Give Us ‘Withdrawals’
By Josh Appelbaum Although the Crookers name still flies under the radar for most, the duo has quite an impressive discography. Best known for co-production on Kid Cudi's debut single, 'Day N … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Crookers Give Us ‘Withdrawals’
The OXD Mirror: Feel The Man Power
BY TAD HAES For a couple years, the enigmatic producer behind the act Man Power kept his real life identity secret, while releasing critically acclaimed works on established labels like Hivern … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Feel The Man Power
The OXD Mirror: Azari’s Return, Purple Disco Machine, Hot Chip Remixed, and more
By Ru Bhatt Azari & III were a wunderkind band that took the music scene by storm in 2011 (they even caught Madonna's attention as a potential opening act for her MDNA tour). Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: Azari’s Return, Purple Disco Machine, Hot Chip Remixed, and more
The OXD Mirror: New Order and Hot Chip Get ‘Frutti’
by JOSH APPELBAUM There's something to be said for a band that's been together for 35 years (for the most part, minus a few breakups here and there). New Order, known best for hits like 'Blue … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: New Order and Hot Chip Get ‘Frutti’
