Altered Zones

My fascination with Grimes has only grown since I saw the Canadian songstress perform a handful of enchanting SXSW sets earlier this month. Her newest track, "Vanessa," is filled with 4/4 breaks and a much more uplifting beat than anything we heard on last year's Halfaxa LP.  As always, her powerful voice boasts that big things do come in small packages. This time around, Claire Boucher teams with Montreal neighbor D'eon to release the split EP, Darkbloom.  Although each side was produced and created separately, the album remains cohesive, as though it all stemmed from the same session. --Nathan Smith, Weekly Tape Deck

MP3: Grimes: "Vanessa"

Darkbloom EP is out April 19th via Arbutus Records/Hippos in Tanks in digital and vinyl 12" formats