In retrospect, Near Dark has endured amongst horror aficionados as one of the most eminent genre-hybrids ever made for many reasons: the kinetic pacing that mixes art-house ambiance with multiplex populism, the seamless blending of outlaw-western with vampire-horror, and the synth-soaked score from Tangerine Dream. But Near Dark’s under-discussed ace-in-the-hole is that it’s a horror film that handles exposition with the utmost confidence and grace.
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Good Trip Peru, Vol II: A Mixtape
For the second edition in our series of Good Trip mixtapes — a project that takes a closer look at our favorite sounds and rhythms from around the world — we’re picking […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Good Trip Peru, Vol I – A Mixtape
Welcome to our sixth collaboration with Portland, OR based record collector Sam Huff following his recent trip to Peru. The below is an exploration in sound migration over three-hundred years, tracking elements […]
AD Presents: Vox Scapo – A Mixtape
Ethereal jazz and slow grooves throughout, this is Vox Scapo. Set it to cruise control and take in a free and easy summer soundscape as August begins to wane. Our […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Mirage — A Mixtape
Mirage: Our fourth collaboration with Portland, OR based record collectors Sam Huff and Colton Tong. Perception is all about your vantage point….man. The following collection, Mirage, is a half-blind foray into a […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Transcendence — A Mixtape
Transcendence: Our third collaboration with Portland, OR based record collectors Sam Huff and Colton Tong. Consider the following a vintage Friday night basement-party jammer. 70s era groove-makers, stoned soul bass rhythms and […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Paradigm – A Mixtape
Paradigm: Our second collaboration with Portland, OR based record collectors Sam Huff and Colton Tong. In contrast to last year’s Solstice , the following two hours mines all manner of percussion, […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Solstice – A Mixtape
Weaving its way between vintage garage, folk, soul and pop, Solstice is the first of a series of upcoming collaborations with Portland, OR based record collectors Sam Huff and Colton […]