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Date Palms ~ The Dusted Sessions

The Dusted Sessions follows “The Dust Bowl Theme”, one of the standout cuts on the compilation Your Victorian Breasts, reviewed here earlier this year.  That languid desert piece finds its echo on “Dusted Down”, which to no one’s surprise is one of

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Date Palms ~ The Dusted Sessions

The Dusted Sessions follows “The Dust Bowl Theme”, one of the standout cuts on the compilation Your Victorian Breasts, reviewed here earlier this year.  That languid desert piece finds its echo on “Dusted Down”, which to no one’s surprise is one of

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Katsura Mouri & Tim Olive ~ Various Histories

“Turntables and metals” is a unique descriptor.  The turntables are the domain of Katsura Mouri, while the metals – struck, stroked, manipulated – belong to Tim Olive.  These two sources played together sound wholly unique.  As most turntables are made of metal,

Various Histories

Katsura Mouri & Tim Olive ~ Various Histories

“Turntables and metals” is a unique descriptor.  The turntables are the domain of Katsura Mouri, while the metals – struck, stroked, manipulated – belong to Tim Olive.  These two sources played together sound wholly unique.  As most turntables are made of metal,

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Sujo ~ Ondan

It’s encouraging to know that Ryan Huber (Sujo) is still scaring the crows off the wires in Indiana.  Ondan is an expanded version of a digital EP that had appeared six weeks earlier, but was so low profile that few fans

Ondan

Sujo ~ Ondan

It’s encouraging to know that Ryan Huber (Sujo) is still scaring the crows off the wires in Indiana.  Ondan is an expanded version of a digital EP that had appeared six weeks earlier, but was so low profile that few fans

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Brundlefly & the Swede ~ Cabin Music

Long before post-rock meant vaguely emotive song titles and soaring, tremolo-picked crescendos, there stood a loose contingent of sonic provocateurs in the Midwest (namely Chicago and Louisville) approaching instrumental music from a very different angle. Melodic, jazzy, and clearly spirited

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Brundlefly & the Swede ~ Cabin Music

Long before post-rock meant vaguely emotive song titles and soaring, tremolo-picked crescendos, there stood a loose contingent of sonic provocateurs in the Midwest (namely Chicago and Louisville) approaching instrumental music from a very different angle. Melodic, jazzy, and clearly spirited

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Luca Longobardi ~ P.eople.

One says, “Hey, you got your drone in my classical music!”  The other responds, “You got your classical music in my drone!”  They pause to sample the new concoction, and together exclaim, “Delicious!”  (To understand the reference, click here.) It’s

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Luca Longobardi ~ P.eople.

One says, “Hey, you got your drone in my classical music!”  The other responds, “You got your classical music in my drone!”  They pause to sample the new concoction, and together exclaim, “Delicious!”  (To understand the reference, click here.) It’s

Aquarius

Various Artists ~ Aquarius

10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene.  Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market.  Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie

Aquarius

Various Artists ~ Aquarius

10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene.  Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market.  Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie

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Rhian Sheehan ~ Stories from Elsewhere

A swelling synth and plaintive piano offer the barest whisper of a greeting, and cast a malaise over a distant field recording of the hum of everyday life. It is an unassuming entrance to an album that slowly yet insistently

rhian sheehan stories from elsewhere

Rhian Sheehan ~ Stories from Elsewhere

A swelling synth and plaintive piano offer the barest whisper of a greeting, and cast a malaise over a distant field recording of the hum of everyday life. It is an unassuming entrance to an album that slowly yet insistently