"Jazz is like a telescope, and a lot of other music is like a microscope."
(Source: pitchfork.com)
In the 1960s, John Coltrane led a musical movement that saw artists striking out beyond jazz’s constraints and striving toward spiritual transcendence amidst great cultural change. Andy Beta offers a playlist of highlights from the era.
Even in an era when everybody likes everything, Floating Points’ omnivorous combination of jazz, classical, soul, and electronic styles feels unique. After building up a lofty rep among London’s dance community over the last six years, the producer is finally releasing his debut album.
