John Paul Davis
My name is John Paul Davis. I write poetry, build things on the web with code, make music and visual art. I love making things. This website is mostly about the things I make and do.
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Slow-motion Fireworks -
Witnessing struggle & despair in the cruelties of our systems the singer-songwriter finds hope in nature, small kind choices, & the tender mush music she's made with her friends.
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Population Density -
Guitar and piano-driven tunes are elevated with operatic & baroque ornaments as the singer-songwriter sings achingly, catchily, hauntingly, musing about desire, love, & loss.
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Angles & Rectangles -
The band add electronic beats & ambient textures for a sultry, dark, smooth vibe as they explore various flavors of yearning.
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This is your sign -
Shifting from loud guitars to haunting loops & slow shouldering builds Cave's meditative, vulnerable discontent inhabits, the band weaves a dark & inviting otherworld.
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The Arc of the Universe -
Inspired by cinema & the big emotions of youth, the pianist & singer delivers a lively, hook-laden masterpiece that is both deep & danceable.
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It Never Gets Old -
Pared back down to a mostly-acoustic trio, the band explores the weird, dark & sometimes ugly sides of devotion, to music & to another person, with their usual misfit charm.
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The Least Important Half -
Invited by the Blue Note label to access their archives, the DJ remixes some classics & blurring the lines between live performance & sampling, earning his place amongst these maestros.
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First Prize -
The band weaves a gorgeous, dreamy sound with guitar, bass, and drums over which Delores O'Riordan explores love & loss with her matchless, powerful voice
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Map of the World -
The rapper tasks his winding lyricism & wicked vocabulary to exploring middle age & mental health in a technocratic, consumerist society over bouncy, crackling, peculiar beats
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Climb the Day -
The duo come into their own in this expansive set marked by Rock's soulful, inventive production & Smooth's winding, witty lyricism & storytelling.
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Simultaneously Symmetrical & Asymmetrical -
Recording live in the studio results in an urgent, raw sound over which Costello explores the impact of personal & political deception on ordinary lives.
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& then I noticed -
The duo sample music from several Black traditions, crafting a dynamic soundscape against which they examine & celebrate spiritual & personal growth while making it seem like a party.
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Thursday Afternoon, 12:10 PM, and then never again
