Stephanie Pan & Ensemble Klang ~ The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto

Many cultures associate felinity with femininity. That is, people tend to think of cats as feminine, as opposed to dogs which are associated with more masculine traits. Cats are reserved, mysterious, sly– traditionally female characteristics contrary to the dog-like tendencies

Stephanie Pan & Ensemble Klang ~ The Art of Doing Nothing: a feminist manifesto

Many cultures associate felinity with femininity. That is, people tend to think of cats as feminine, as opposed to dogs which are associated with more masculine traits. Cats are reserved, mysterious, sly– traditionally female characteristics contrary to the dog-like tendencies

Ezéchiel Pailhès ~ Ventas Rumba

  The Bandcamp player has been placed at the top of the review because this is one of those albums where you almost don’t need to read the review: as soon as you hear the music, your ear catches the

Ezéchiel Pailhès ~ Ventas Rumba

  The Bandcamp player has been placed at the top of the review because this is one of those albums where you almost don’t need to read the review: as soon as you hear the music, your ear catches the

Gabríel Ólafs ~ Orchestral Works

Gabríel Ólafs may be only 25, but he’s been playing piano for twenty years.   Over the past five years, he’s released albums for solo piano, piano and cello, and piano and small ensemble, but Orchestral Works ups the ante

Gabríel Ólafs ~ Orchestral Works

Gabríel Ólafs may be only 25, but he’s been playing piano for twenty years.   Over the past five years, he’s released albums for solo piano, piano and cello, and piano and small ensemble, but Orchestral Works ups the ante

Taylor Deupree ~ Sti.ll

Most albums have one lead story; Sti.ll has two.  The first is that the album presents an acoustic ensemble reworking of an electronic classic.  The second is that it comes in an extensive hardcover edition, thanks to greyfade’s brand new FOLIO imprint.

Taylor Deupree ~ Sti.ll

Most albums have one lead story; Sti.ll has two.  The first is that the album presents an acoustic ensemble reworking of an electronic classic.  The second is that it comes in an extensive hardcover edition, thanks to greyfade’s brand new FOLIO imprint.

Shards ~ Byrd Song

If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences?  And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)?  How modern can a new

Shards ~ Byrd Song

If old songs are given new life, will they find new audiences?  And if so, will they reach mass appeal (Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven) or at least critical acclaim (Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed)?  How modern can a new

Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Waiting for a Song

There are many times when people are waiting for a song: waiting for a DJ to spin a song in a club or on the radio; waiting for a song to be sung in concert; waiting for “Happy Birthday” or “Silent

Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Waiting for a Song

There are many times when people are waiting for a song: waiting for a DJ to spin a song in a club or on the radio; waiting for a song to be sung in concert; waiting for “Happy Birthday” or “Silent

The Lumberjack Feedback ~ Stronghold

We dare any post-metal-loving listener to resist the power of The Lumberjack Feedback after viewing the video for “Failing to Witness His Mighty Work.”  This French quintet is very into its music, and after hearing an album with two drummers, it

The Lumberjack Feedback ~ Stronghold

We dare any post-metal-loving listener to resist the power of The Lumberjack Feedback after viewing the video for “Failing to Witness His Mighty Work.”  This French quintet is very into its music, and after hearing an album with two drummers, it

OOOTOKO ~ OOOTOKO

Our first taste of OOOTOKO was last year’s striking video for “Elvas,” which features choreographer and dancer Laura Guessan struggling with an impossible rope.  The Middle East timbres and Dune aesthetics are indicative of the cinematic tone of this nineteen-member international

OOOTOKO ~ OOOTOKO

Our first taste of OOOTOKO was last year’s striking video for “Elvas,” which features choreographer and dancer Laura Guessan struggling with an impossible rope.  The Middle East timbres and Dune aesthetics are indicative of the cinematic tone of this nineteen-member international