Monthly Archives: November 2011

Kyla La Grange – KOKO, London – 17 November 2011

Written for The Music Fix. Like too many of the next big things, the buzz around Kyla La Grange points towards an artist who’ll be pigeonholed too easily. Song titles like ‘Vampire Smile’ don’t help her cause – first impressions … Continue reading

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Saul Williams’ ‘Fall Up’ vs. Björk’s ‘Who Is It’

All new pop music features a degree of derivation, but core elements of this track from the recent Saul Williams album are strikingly, perhaps awkwardly, reminiscent of the closing section of ‘Who Is It’ from Björk’s all-vocal 2004 record Medúlla. … Continue reading

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