Author Archives: gianmarcodelre
al niente ~ S/T
In musical notation, al niente means “to nothing”: a gradual fading until sound disappears. The title suits this debut by Beatrice Miniaci, Cosimo Fiaschi, Gabriele Pagliano and Luca Venitucci, a quartet whose music is shaped by subtraction. Three collective improvisations
al niente ~ S/T
In musical notation, al niente means “to nothing”: a gradual fading until sound disappears. The title suits this debut by Beatrice Miniaci, Cosimo Fiaschi, Gabriele Pagliano and Luca Venitucci, a quartet whose music is shaped by subtraction. Three collective improvisations
Abadir ~ The Primitivist
After several records examining language (Pause/Stutter/Uh/Repeat), mutation (Mutate), liturgical memory (Ison), and the algorithmic logic of social media (Kitbashing), Abadir arrives at what feels like the conceptual centre of his work. The Primitivist is not simply a new collection of
Abadir ~ The Primitivist
After several records examining language (Pause/Stutter/Uh/Repeat), mutation (Mutate), liturgical memory (Ison), and the algorithmic logic of social media (Kitbashing), Abadir arrives at what feels like the conceptual centre of his work. The Primitivist is not simply a new collection of
Leonardo Barbierato ~ ]ex(s)it(u)[
The title gives it away. ]ex(s)it(u)[ is a “concept album.” The cover photograph might initially suggest a bucolic collection of field recordings, but Leonardo Barbierato has other ideas. Birdsong is indeed one of the first sounds we hear, accompanied by
Leonardo Barbierato ~ ]ex(s)it(u)[
The title gives it away. ]ex(s)it(u)[ is a “concept album.” The cover photograph might initially suggest a bucolic collection of field recordings, but Leonardo Barbierato has other ideas. Birdsong is indeed one of the first sounds we hear, accompanied by
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Materia
One of the hazards of reviewing drone and ambient albums is the overuse of words like expansive. And yes, Giulio Aldinucci‘s Materia is expansive. Glad I could clear that up. It is also luminous. Another overworked adjective. But I’ll come
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Materia
One of the hazards of reviewing drone and ambient albums is the overuse of words like expansive. And yes, Giulio Aldinucci‘s Materia is expansive. Glad I could clear that up. It is also luminous. Another overworked adjective. But I’ll come
Ukrainian Field Notes LVIII
And we are back after the summer break with a new episode of UFN. I wish Ukraine could have had a bit of a break as well, but far from it. Ballistic missile attacks have only intensified, while Kramatorsk and
Ukrainian Field Notes LVIII
And we are back after the summer break with a new episode of UFN. I wish Ukraine could have had a bit of a break as well, but far from it. Ballistic missile attacks have only intensified, while Kramatorsk and
Mala Fama ~ NXDLLI / Río Cayápas + Remixes
Mala Fama‘s Río Cayápas and NXDLLI offer two complementary readings of the same journey. Both emerged from Esteban Farinango’s time in the Afro-Ecuadorian community of Telembí in Esmeraldas and were developed simultaneously, before OTONO label head Luis Clériga suggested presenting
Mala Fama ~ NXDLLI / Río Cayápas + Remixes
Mala Fama‘s Río Cayápas and NXDLLI offer two complementary readings of the same journey. Both emerged from Esteban Farinango’s time in the Afro-Ecuadorian community of Telembí in Esmeraldas and were developed simultaneously, before OTONO label head Luis Clériga suggested presenting
walakos ~ baseline distortion
Despite the title, distortion isn’t the defining characteristic of walakos‘s latest. Much of the production is remarkably lucid, leaving enough space around the low end and harder electronic textures for small changes in timbre and rhythm to register. “Sapphire” establishes
walakos ~ baseline distortion
Despite the title, distortion isn’t the defining characteristic of walakos‘s latest. Much of the production is remarkably lucid, leaving enough space around the low end and harder electronic textures for small changes in timbre and rhythm to register. “Sapphire” establishes
Rosso Polare ~ Cacciamali
One has to admire the boldness of the opening of Cacciamali. It doesn’t try to dazzle; instead, it opts for understated playfulness. A faltering folk wind instrument sets the tone as if the player were testing it rather than performing
Rosso Polare ~ Cacciamali
One has to admire the boldness of the opening of Cacciamali. It doesn’t try to dazzle; instead, it opts for understated playfulness. A faltering folk wind instrument sets the tone as if the player were testing it rather than performing
a closer listen 