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The Creative Technology Consortium ~ Panoramic Colorsound
Since its founding Dark Entries Records, named after a 7” by goth legends Bauhaus, has remained committed to releasing a mix of archival reissues and new music often oriented around dark, synthesizer-driven vibes. In April the label put out its
The Creative Technology Consortium ~ Panoramic Colorsound
Since its founding Dark Entries Records, named after a 7” by goth legends Bauhaus, has remained committed to releasing a mix of archival reissues and new music often oriented around dark, synthesizer-driven vibes. In April the label put out its
Penelope Trappes ~ Heavenly Spheres
On Heavenly Spheres the Australian born vocalist and musician Penelope Trappes depicts the fragility of improvisation and experimental practice, while imbuing the spaciousness of ambient music’s soundscapes with surprising heft. On album opener “The Bitterness of Parting,” an opening wave
Penelope Trappes ~ Heavenly Spheres
On Heavenly Spheres the Australian born vocalist and musician Penelope Trappes depicts the fragility of improvisation and experimental practice, while imbuing the spaciousness of ambient music’s soundscapes with surprising heft. On album opener “The Bitterness of Parting,” an opening wave
KMRU ~ Glim
Glim is grounded from the outset in a sense of place. Or is it? Although field recordings are an important part of the artist who goes under the moniker KMRU’s own listening practice and sonic output, the opening track of
KMRU ~ Glim
Glim is grounded from the outset in a sense of place. Or is it? Although field recordings are an important part of the artist who goes under the moniker KMRU’s own listening practice and sonic output, the opening track of
Steve Roach ~ Rest of Life
Ambient music pioneer Steve Roach’s records are always inviting the listener on a journey. The spaciousness of his musical textures and tones leave the locations and destinations open though. It could be through the recesses of your mind, the vastness
Steve Roach ~ Rest of Life
Ambient music pioneer Steve Roach’s records are always inviting the listener on a journey. The spaciousness of his musical textures and tones leave the locations and destinations open though. It could be through the recesses of your mind, the vastness
Asher Tuil ~ Automatism
Asher Tuil’s Automatism is a celebration of audio technology’s sound and texture. Across the album’s ten tracks Tuil questions the relationship between the noise of audio technology and its signals. The basis of each track are field recordings Tuil made
Asher Tuil ~ Automatism
Asher Tuil’s Automatism is a celebration of audio technology’s sound and texture. Across the album’s ten tracks Tuil questions the relationship between the noise of audio technology and its signals. The basis of each track are field recordings Tuil made
Simon Scott ~ Long Drove
Simon Scott describes Long Drove, his latest release on Room40, as a “site-specific sound study which shifts the Anthropocene discourse from spectatorship to musical participation, accountability and creative engagement.” Across the album he demonstrates his own collaboration with nature while
Simon Scott ~ Long Drove
Simon Scott describes Long Drove, his latest release on Room40, as a “site-specific sound study which shifts the Anthropocene discourse from spectatorship to musical participation, accountability and creative engagement.” Across the album he demonstrates his own collaboration with nature while
J.WLSN ~ 1993
We may be living in the era of pandemic records for a while yet. J.WLSN’s 1993 is another entry into the canon but it’s one which, although a product of the artist’s extended stay in Australia’s lockdowns, resonates far beyond
J.WLSN ~ 1993
We may be living in the era of pandemic records for a while yet. J.WLSN’s 1993 is another entry into the canon but it’s one which, although a product of the artist’s extended stay in Australia’s lockdowns, resonates far beyond
Colin Stetson ~ Chimaera I
Colin Stetson is one among a number of contemporary experimental musicians who have carved out careers as composers for film and television. In 2022 alone the artist released soundtracks for two films and a docuseries about NASA. It seems only
Colin Stetson ~ Chimaera I
Colin Stetson is one among a number of contemporary experimental musicians who have carved out careers as composers for film and television. In 2022 alone the artist released soundtracks for two films and a docuseries about NASA. It seems only
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