On The Horizion -

Electronica, indie, pop, folk, hobo nouveau – each has a place in Lynx’s musical vocabulary. This 25-year-old singer/songwriter and producer needs prove nothing after her latest release, On the Horizon, which unveils her versatility as an artist, producer, singer, songwriter, beat-boxer, instrumentalist and composer. From her Colorado roots to her current home in Oakland, the foundation of Lynx’s sound remains truly unique in the Bay Area melting pot, while still taking the best from it. With what she describes as a “focus on song,” On the Horizon sacrifices no part of Lynx’s creative endeavor to maintain a traditional genre identity. The album intertwines powerful vocals, lyrics that are both universal and intimate, timely and timeless, and a sound that switches from folky to cutting edge with bumping beats that melt to raw, melancholy melodies and resolve with infectious pop hooks. Live instruments, including banjo, mandolin, cello, guitar, piano and drums, enhance Lynx’s tasteful electronic beats, and the album’s wide array of collaborations and contributions include the likes of Beats Antique (“Rising Tide”), Krystyn Pixton (“Burning Bone”) and Djunya and Janover (“Desert”). After several albums and tours with Janover and Beats Antique, among others, this release really showcases Lynx's skills as a producer, which she has gleaned from the emergent West Coast electronic scene. Mixed and co-produced by down tempo producer, engineer and cellist Rena Jones (Portland, Ore.), On the Horizon sets the stage for several solid forthcoming releases on Jones’ Cartesian Binary label.