Author Archives: JB
Matthewdavid ~ Time Flying Beats
The object clasped by the mysterious figure (a rollerball-playing ninja?) on the cover of Matthewdavid’s latest release is a clue to what we can expect: it’s a Dr Sample from BOSS, who helpfully describe it as a “compact, easy-to-use portable
Matthewdavid ~ Time Flying Beats
The object clasped by the mysterious figure (a rollerball-playing ninja?) on the cover of Matthewdavid’s latest release is a clue to what we can expect: it’s a Dr Sample from BOSS, who helpfully describe it as a “compact, easy-to-use portable
Dedekind Cut ~ Tahoe
OK, the tag at the top of the page says ‘Ambient’ and the label is Kranky but don’t put Tahoe on expecting to be borne aloft on clouds of ambient fluffiness for an hour. Dedekind Cut’s new album is an
Dedekind Cut ~ Tahoe
OK, the tag at the top of the page says ‘Ambient’ and the label is Kranky but don’t put Tahoe on expecting to be borne aloft on clouds of ambient fluffiness for an hour. Dedekind Cut’s new album is an
B. Fleischmann ~ Stop Making Fans
It’s not always easy to sympathise with PR departments but spare a thought for the team faced with the new B. Fleischmann album. You can imagine the conversation: PR: “Stop Making Fans? B, what are you saying here?” B: “It’s
B. Fleischmann ~ Stop Making Fans
It’s not always easy to sympathise with PR departments but spare a thought for the team faced with the new B. Fleischmann album. You can imagine the conversation: PR: “Stop Making Fans? B, what are you saying here?” B: “It’s
The Heartwood Institute ~ Secret Rites
“The morbid, black and often erotic world of the witch” – it’s an ear-catching statement that appears on an early track on Secret Rites, the latest release from Cumbria-based The Heartwood Institute. For a moment, it feels as if the
The Heartwood Institute ~ Secret Rites
“The morbid, black and often erotic world of the witch” – it’s an ear-catching statement that appears on an early track on Secret Rites, the latest release from Cumbria-based The Heartwood Institute. For a moment, it feels as if the
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ The Amsterdam Sessions
As a website with writers in a minimum of three countries at any one time (it’s a bit like the designated survivor policy, we’re not allowed in the same place together), we’re great believers in international co-operation. The latest example
Klangriket & Sjors Mans ~ The Amsterdam Sessions
As a website with writers in a minimum of three countries at any one time (it’s a bit like the designated survivor policy, we’re not allowed in the same place together), we’re great believers in international co-operation. The latest example
YNICORNS ~ INTERVALS
January, as you probably know, is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, looking both forward and back – although many versions seem to skip on the ears, which
YNICORNS ~ INTERVALS
January, as you probably know, is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, looking both forward and back – although many versions seem to skip on the ears, which
Golden Teacher ~ No Luscious Life
Sunday is traditionally the day of rest. In the past a time of worship, contemplation and communion it’s now more frequently a day where we recover from the, ahem, exertions of a Saturday night by going out for a nice
Golden Teacher ~ No Luscious Life
Sunday is traditionally the day of rest. In the past a time of worship, contemplation and communion it’s now more frequently a day where we recover from the, ahem, exertions of a Saturday night by going out for a nice
Ross Blake ~ Pretty En Rose
We cover a fair few soundtracks on this site and in the majority of cases you will at least be vaguely familiar with the film, TV show, game or ballet that the music is associated with. It’s probable that you
Ross Blake ~ Pretty En Rose
We cover a fair few soundtracks on this site and in the majority of cases you will at least be vaguely familiar with the film, TV show, game or ballet that the music is associated with. It’s probable that you
a closer listen 