Rodent ~ Night of Return

Night of Return is a departure of sorts for Ceremony of Seasons and their solstice-themed roster.  First, the cassette is scary, less like gently falling snow than the feeling of being snowboard and stir-crazy, wondering if one is hallucinating while branches scrape

Rodent ~ Night of Return

Night of Return is a departure of sorts for Ceremony of Seasons and their solstice-themed roster.  First, the cassette is scary, less like gently falling snow than the feeling of being snowboard and stir-crazy, wondering if one is hallucinating while branches scrape

Mai Mai Mai ~ Karakoz

The genocide in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire. In January 2024, braving the heart of the horrifying conflict, Mai Mai Mai sojourned to Bethlehem and Ramallah to record with Palestinian musicians and capture the raw emotions of the region.  Karakoz is

Mai Mai Mai ~ Karakoz

The genocide in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire. In January 2024, braving the heart of the horrifying conflict, Mai Mai Mai sojourned to Bethlehem and Ramallah to record with Palestinian musicians and capture the raw emotions of the region.  Karakoz is

Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle

The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery.  Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,

Kirill Nikolai ~ Solennelle

The older one gets, the more the passage of time seems a mystery.  Ukrainian-American ambient composer Kirill Nikolai has been quiet for a while, but we were stunned to realize that ten years had passed since we reviewed Letting Go Variations,

Jeune Oji ~ Clausura

If Jeune Oji‘s Clausura reminds listeners of early Somni, it’s no coincidence; each artist debuted on the Friends of Friends imprint, whose artists share a sonic aesthetic.  The music is smooth yet intricate, decorated with spare vocal samples.  While listening, one feels a

Jeune Oji ~ Clausura

If Jeune Oji‘s Clausura reminds listeners of early Somni, it’s no coincidence; each artist debuted on the Friends of Friends imprint, whose artists share a sonic aesthetic.  The music is smooth yet intricate, decorated with spare vocal samples.  While listening, one feels a

Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter.  In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success.  Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP

Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter.  In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success.  Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP

Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos

What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.

Dalot & Sound Awakener ~ Ianos

What does motherhood mean in an age of anxiety and fear? For Maria Papadomanolaki (Dalot), the question became especially salient when she lost her mother and gave birth to her second daughter against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine.

Natalia Tsupryk ~ Are We Alive?

Ukrainian composer Natalia Tsupryk has appeared twice on Top Ten Modern Composition chart, most recently with Neil Cowley.  Are We Alive? sees her return to the intertwined subjects that characterize her work: opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and reminders that life under

Natalia Tsupryk ~ Are We Alive?

Ukrainian composer Natalia Tsupryk has appeared twice on Top Ten Modern Composition chart, most recently with Neil Cowley.  Are We Alive? sees her return to the intertwined subjects that characterize her work: opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and reminders that life under

The Soft Pink Truth ~ Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?

Michael Jordan wore the number 23, which was also the name of a 2007 psychological thriller starring Jim Carrey.  There are 23 flavors in each bottle of Dr. Pepper, 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body, and 23 players

The Soft Pink Truth ~ Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?

Michael Jordan wore the number 23, which was also the name of a 2007 psychological thriller starring Jim Carrey.  There are 23 flavors in each bottle of Dr. Pepper, 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body, and 23 players