Barbarossa

The solo project of British multi-instrumentalist James Mathé, Barbarossa emerged in the latter half of the 2000s with a thoughtful amalgam of minimalist folk, R&B, and electronic-influenced pop. Initially associated with Scotland's Fence Collective, he later signed with Memphis Industries, on which he released albums like 2013's richly textured Bloodlines and 2015's more ambient Imager. Also known for his work as a collaborator, Mathé has worked frequently with Swedish singer/songwriter José González and toured as a member of Junip, POLICA, and This Is the Kit. His songs have...