
When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, recognize the scent of their skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That's why you can't fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and your body but not your heart. And that's why, when you really connect with a person's inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant. - Lisa Unger [...]

When I first heard the new EP from Melbourne's Chubbie Boots , I got the same gut reaction I had when hearing Royalty or Clap Rules latest material. This EP, released on Audio Parallax , seamlessly fuses so many techniques and genres in a way that is both experimental and accessible. With very obvious house, dub, electro-funk, and soul influences the EP is beautifully produced. The four songs on The Cracks Are Starting To Show display a range of styles while maintaining a cohesive concept. First we have Adlerwerke, a balmy tropical dub piece [...]