Author Archives: Damian Van Denburgh
Marta Forsberg ~ Sjunger För Varandra
There’s nothing neutral about a tunnel. The enclosed atmosphere can trigger feelings of claustrophobia. Then there’s the knowledge of all that weight, solid or liquid, held in abeyance above and around you while you’re in it, suggesting the imminent possibility
Marta Forsberg ~ Sjunger För Varandra
There’s nothing neutral about a tunnel. The enclosed atmosphere can trigger feelings of claustrophobia. Then there’s the knowledge of all that weight, solid or liquid, held in abeyance above and around you while you’re in it, suggesting the imminent possibility
Kali Malone ~ All Life Long
Drone music in the past few years has seen a reconsideration of the formidable pipe organ. The instrument has of late been stripped of its religious trappings and recast as something capable of expressing unexpected range and versatility, a still-living
Kali Malone ~ All Life Long
Drone music in the past few years has seen a reconsideration of the formidable pipe organ. The instrument has of late been stripped of its religious trappings and recast as something capable of expressing unexpected range and versatility, a still-living
Ear to Ear ~ AI-36: Live Recordings
From the obsessively textured and richly hued artwork gracing the album covers (courtesy of visual artist and graphic novelist Theo Ellsworth), to the deeply enveloping and endlessly evolving psychedelic soundscapes within, London’s Astral Industries label consistently conjures up explorations that
Ear to Ear ~ AI-36: Live Recordings
From the obsessively textured and richly hued artwork gracing the album covers (courtesy of visual artist and graphic novelist Theo Ellsworth), to the deeply enveloping and endlessly evolving psychedelic soundscapes within, London’s Astral Industries label consistently conjures up explorations that
Koenraad Ecker ~ Raw Materials
The album starts with a splash, a quick dive through a silvery veil of sonic bubbles that quickly transforms to crackling, evaporating static. Pulsing waves of slow hiss follow, rising and thickening and pulling the listener further into the uncertainty
Koenraad Ecker ~ Raw Materials
The album starts with a splash, a quick dive through a silvery veil of sonic bubbles that quickly transforms to crackling, evaporating static. Pulsing waves of slow hiss follow, rising and thickening and pulling the listener further into the uncertainty
Khodumodumo ~ What The Fuck Are You Doing This Side
The liner notes for Khodumodumo’s debut album, What The Fuck Are You Doing This Side, speak of an attempt to create a “horrific” listening experience. Much of what makes this bold album so unnerving and so riveting is the decision
Khodumodumo ~ What The Fuck Are You Doing This Side
The liner notes for Khodumodumo’s debut album, What The Fuck Are You Doing This Side, speak of an attempt to create a “horrific” listening experience. Much of what makes this bold album so unnerving and so riveting is the decision
Lea Bertucci ~ Of Shadow and Substance
The anthropocene epoch has become a rich if grim source of inspiration for legions of artists. Defined as the period in which human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet, the epoch began some say in the
Lea Bertucci ~ Of Shadow and Substance
The anthropocene epoch has become a rich if grim source of inspiration for legions of artists. Defined as the period in which human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet, the epoch began some say in the
Cindytalk – When the Moon is a Thread
If you’re not familiar with the work of Cindytalk – a mostly solo endeavor, originated by musician Cinder in 1982, that explores sound, art, and identity through goth, “ambi-dustrial” and experimental music – then a glance at When the Moon
Cindytalk – When the Moon is a Thread
If you’re not familiar with the work of Cindytalk – a mostly solo endeavor, originated by musician Cinder in 1982, that explores sound, art, and identity through goth, “ambi-dustrial” and experimental music – then a glance at When the Moon
Guentner | Spieth ~ Overlay
Fans of Kompakt’s long-running Pop Ambient series will recognize the names Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth. Between them, the two veterans of ambient and house music have appeared on more than half of the PA albums since they first began
Guentner | Spieth ~ Overlay
Fans of Kompakt’s long-running Pop Ambient series will recognize the names Markus Guentner and Joachim Spieth. Between them, the two veterans of ambient and house music have appeared on more than half of the PA albums since they first began
a closer listen 