John-Paul Shiver
John-Paul Shiver has been contributing to 48 Hills since 2019. His work as an experienced music journalist and pop culture commentator has appeared in the Wire, Resident Advisor, SF Weekly, Bandcamp Daily, PulpLab, AFROPUNK, and Drowned In Sound.
New Music: Brijean’s lovely ‘Feelings’ updates mellow disco flair with cool-out confidence
After all we've been through, the perfect record for a cold one in your right hand and a cute one on your left.
New Music: ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ comp shines with classic soul uplift
Colemine Records issues a 22-song collection highlighting deep grooves—and a little optimism.
Everything played: Cue the 20th anniversary re-release of J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’
The wizard producer changed hip-hop several times over before his early death, and we're all still catching up.
Good Things: STR4TA drops ‘Aspects’—plus 4 more new reasons to groove
JWORDS with a much-needed sonic cleanse, a pair of releases by Mark de Clive-Lowe, and new Gilles Peterson
New Music: Behold the curious power of ’80s Japanese mutant pop
'Somewhere Between' comp highlights moment when minimal electronic gestures seemed like big experiments.
Love in a to-go cup: An off-beat quar-times Valentine’s playlist
Full-tilt covers, bizarre takes, choice oddities—what to listen to when you can't really date.
Now Watch This: Four recent videos (metaphysical space queens included)
Drink in delights from Kalbells, Daedalus, and Pearl Charles—plus a "no video needed" from Rochelle Jordan.
New Music: Support these excellent artists directly this week
Sitka Sun, Bézier, Juju, Danielle de Picciotto, Terry Gross (not that one), and more for Bandcamp Friday
New Music: 13 terrific-sounding releases on our list right now
Madlib, Arlo Parks, The Weather Station, J-Dilla, more recent and forthcoming releases that shine up 2021.
New Music: With ‘Family Album,’ Lia Ices marries Laurel Canyon to Wine Country
Written in Sonoma as she became a new mom, album supplies a bonny cluster of psychedelic-tinged Americana
