Lawrence English / Werner Dafeldecker ~ Fathom Tides

Fathom Tides is an LP of incremental change.  Best heard as a single, slowly-developing piece, the album reflects the pace of nature over that of humanity.  The earth is in no hurry; the trees are not multi-tasking; the streams do have

Lawrence English / Werner Dafeldecker ~ Fathom Tides

Fathom Tides is an LP of incremental change.  Best heard as a single, slowly-developing piece, the album reflects the pace of nature over that of humanity.  The earth is in no hurry; the trees are not multi-tasking; the streams do have

SHHE ~ THALASSA

THALASSA begins and ends with the sound of breath. The Greek goddess for whom the album is named is the literal personification of the sea, and SHHE (Su Shaw) traces her footsteps across the Mediterranean Sea, channeling her spirit and voice.  Inhalations

SHHE ~ THALASSA

THALASSA begins and ends with the sound of breath. The Greek goddess for whom the album is named is the literal personification of the sea, and SHHE (Su Shaw) traces her footsteps across the Mediterranean Sea, channeling her spirit and voice.  Inhalations

Matteo Stella ~ Radeche Fonne

Matteo Stella’s Radeche Fonne resists the pastoral temptation that often shadows music rooted in place. While deeply embedded in the geography and traditions of the Marche region, the album refuses nostalgia, instead exposing the tensions that underlie rural life—its frictions,

Matteo Stella ~ Radeche Fonne

Matteo Stella’s Radeche Fonne resists the pastoral temptation that often shadows music rooted in place. While deeply embedded in the geography and traditions of the Marche region, the album refuses nostalgia, instead exposing the tensions that underlie rural life—its frictions,

Ptastvo ~ The Grit

The Grit is one of the most striking documents to emerge from Ukraine this year.  Written from the perspective of a veteran who is now part of a large volunteer force providing support and supplies to active members of the

Ptastvo ~ The Grit

The Grit is one of the most striking documents to emerge from Ukraine this year.  Written from the perspective of a veteran who is now part of a large volunteer force providing support and supplies to active members of the

Anastasia Kristensen ~ Bestarium Sombre

Bestarium Sombre is a spiritual successor to Dominic Eulberg’s Mannigfaltig, a clubworthy album on which nearly every track is dedicated to a single species.  The big difference is that some of Anastasia Kristensen‘s “dark beasts” are real, while others are imaginary. The

Anastasia Kristensen ~ Bestarium Sombre

Bestarium Sombre is a spiritual successor to Dominic Eulberg’s Mannigfaltig, a clubworthy album on which nearly every track is dedicated to a single species.  The big difference is that some of Anastasia Kristensen‘s “dark beasts” are real, while others are imaginary. The

HWXXNG ~ K-Core

What is K-Core?  In the hands of DJ HWXXNG (Jaeho Hwang), K-Core deconstructs traditional Korean music and refits it for the modern era.   The visual element is important as well, a way to demonstrate that the past has a way

HWXXNG ~ K-Core

What is K-Core?  In the hands of DJ HWXXNG (Jaeho Hwang), K-Core deconstructs traditional Korean music and refits it for the modern era.   The visual element is important as well, a way to demonstrate that the past has a way

Kreng ~ Wormhole

Eleven years have passed since The Summoner was released, long enough for us to wonder if we’d ever hear from Kreng again.  Over the past decade, the artist has been composing for theatre and cinema, which is a perfect pivot given his penchant

Kreng ~ Wormhole

Eleven years have passed since The Summoner was released, long enough for us to wonder if we’d ever hear from Kreng again.  Over the past decade, the artist has been composing for theatre and cinema, which is a perfect pivot given his penchant

Johnny Bell ~ Mountain States

When Alabama sings “play me some mountain music,” they express their love for an Appalachian style of banjo-picking, heavily reliant on a narrow canon.  Johnny Bell also lives in the mountains, but his range is the Rockies.  On Mountain States, Bell seeks

Johnny Bell ~ Mountain States

When Alabama sings “play me some mountain music,” they express their love for an Appalachian style of banjo-picking, heavily reliant on a narrow canon.  Johnny Bell also lives in the mountains, but his range is the Rockies.  On Mountain States, Bell seeks