Tag: Ephraim

Ryuichi Hayashi and Krokodile are “Turning to Gold” in Latest Single

There is a distinct, almost chemical alchemy happening with Ryuichi Hayashi and Krokodile latest release, "Turning to Gold". It summons the specific, drowsy euphoria of staring at a ceiling fan spinning at medium speed on a Tuesday afternoon a suspension of time that feels necessary rather than lazy. https://open.spotify.com/track/65mMtHBtflaSpyQ55ssCnX?si=cb08a608b5784db8 Usually, Hayashi acts as the structural steel within the music industry. He is the guy bridging the...

Angelo Ceriani’s “Lofi Weather”: A Found Sonic Sketchbook

Angelo Ceriani's new album, "Lofi Weather," arrives not with a bang, but like a slow-moving front rolling in off Lake Maggiore, where I imagine his Somma Lombardo studio might catch the changing light. These ten instrumental pieces, curated from two decades of Ceriani simply making music (1995-2015, no less!), feel less like a planned collection and more like leafing through someone’s sonic sketchbook, found...

Ephraim’s “Double Hustle” Revitalizes Afrobeat With Modern Flair

Ghanaian Music Maestro Ephraim Delivers an Infectious, Uplifting Anthem "Double Hustle" Ephraim Churchill Gakpetor, or Ephraim, as his fans call him, has for a long...