Author Archives: Garreth
Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim ~ Starling
As the many pieces of music titled “Murmuration” demonstrate, the movements made by flocks of starlings have often inspired musicians. In Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim‘s album Starling the variety and complexity of murmurations was not the inspiration for the music
Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim ~ Starling
As the many pieces of music titled “Murmuration” demonstrate, the movements made by flocks of starlings have often inspired musicians. In Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim‘s album Starling the variety and complexity of murmurations was not the inspiration for the music
Matthew Herbert ~ The Horse
To quote the press release, Matthew Herbert’s latest is an album “based around a full-size horse skeleton”. This is a statement that prompts questions. One such question is “why?” Is it for shock value? He’s certainly unafraid of controversy, as
Matthew Herbert ~ The Horse
To quote the press release, Matthew Herbert’s latest is an album “based around a full-size horse skeleton”. This is a statement that prompts questions. One such question is “why?” Is it for shock value? He’s certainly unafraid of controversy, as
Philip G Anderson ~ Always Present
Fear. It’s a taboo topic for musicians. Our audiences don’t want to see our fear, because it disrupts their enjoyment of the performance and because it complicates the narrative that music is transcendental. And the thing is, music is transcendental.
Philip G Anderson ~ Always Present
Fear. It’s a taboo topic for musicians. Our audiences don’t want to see our fear, because it disrupts their enjoyment of the performance and because it complicates the narrative that music is transcendental. And the thing is, music is transcendental.
Jan Matiz ~ II
Jan Matiz‘s experimental second album II is a beguiling mix of appealing acoustic guitar melodies surrounded by a chaotic haze of glitch and samples. Always playful, it is charmingly unpredictable yet singalong melodic. Opener “Siebenacht” sets the tone of the
Jan Matiz ~ II
Jan Matiz‘s experimental second album II is a beguiling mix of appealing acoustic guitar melodies surrounded by a chaotic haze of glitch and samples. Always playful, it is charmingly unpredictable yet singalong melodic. Opener “Siebenacht” sets the tone of the
J.S. Bach / Dan Tepfer ~ Inventions / Reinventions
Dan Tepfer hasn’t featured on these pages before, which is an omission we’re keen to correct. Tepfer is a fascinating mix of jazz pianist, composer and innovator (both musically and in the literal sense of creating useful new apps). More
J.S. Bach / Dan Tepfer ~ Inventions / Reinventions
Dan Tepfer hasn’t featured on these pages before, which is an omission we’re keen to correct. Tepfer is a fascinating mix of jazz pianist, composer and innovator (both musically and in the literal sense of creating useful new apps). More
Mark Barrott ~ Jōhatsu (蒸発)
We’ve often travelled with Mark Barrott, whose three evocative Sketches from an Island releases are so closely linked with Ibiza that they instantly transport us to sun-kissed beachside bars, where we sip cocktails and look (in our minds, if perhaps
Mark Barrott ~ Jōhatsu (蒸発)
We’ve often travelled with Mark Barrott, whose three evocative Sketches from an Island releases are so closely linked with Ibiza that they instantly transport us to sun-kissed beachside bars, where we sip cocktails and look (in our minds, if perhaps
Robert Honstein ~ Lost and Found
Robert Honstein‘s new album Lost and Found is a collection of three separate works for percussion with a common theme: childhood. We’re fortunate to have three beautiful videos of each of the works, so we’ve shared each of the videos
Robert Honstein ~ Lost and Found
Robert Honstein‘s new album Lost and Found is a collection of three separate works for percussion with a common theme: childhood. We’re fortunate to have three beautiful videos of each of the works, so we’ve shared each of the videos
KAADA ~ And If In A Thousand Years
KAADA is in the mood to dance and after listening to this album you will be too. On first glance this danceability might feel a bit like a change of pace from his 2018 album Closing Statements, which we loved.
KAADA ~ And If In A Thousand Years
KAADA is in the mood to dance and after listening to this album you will be too. On first glance this danceability might feel a bit like a change of pace from his 2018 album Closing Statements, which we loved.
a closer listen 