Author Archives: JB

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

David John Sheppard ~ Vertical Land

With one exception, David Sheppard‘s work has all been part of a collaborative process, and it’s been going on a while. He’s worked with Peter Astor in Ellis Island Sound, and on multiple occasions with Keiron Phelan – as an

Electronic Observations 2015 #4

AKA The first annual quarterly review. This is the initial wave of catch up reviews for 2015. There will be more to come and hopefully over the next six months I’ll be a bit more on the pulse. (Jeremy Bye)

Electronic Observations 2015 #4

AKA The first annual quarterly review. This is the initial wave of catch up reviews for 2015. There will be more to come and hopefully over the next six months I’ll be a bit more on the pulse. (Jeremy Bye)

Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

Electronic Observations #5

Well, it’s been a while… rather than dwell on the gap between columns this year, let’s enjoy a raft of new electronic releases, instead. (Jeremy Bye) Boozoo Bajou ~ Hirta EP The German dubtronica duo have not exactly been prolific

Electronic Observations #5

Well, it’s been a while… rather than dwell on the gap between columns this year, let’s enjoy a raft of new electronic releases, instead. (Jeremy Bye) Boozoo Bajou ~ Hirta EP The German dubtronica duo have not exactly been prolific

Electronic Observations #4

OK, it’s a bit delayed. I’m sorry, I will try to catch up the best I can over the next couple of columns. Enough of me, let’s proceed directly to the music…. 555 ~ Nine Gates Thanks to the alphabetical

Electronic Observations #4

OK, it’s a bit delayed. I’m sorry, I will try to catch up the best I can over the next couple of columns. Enough of me, let’s proceed directly to the music…. 555 ~ Nine Gates Thanks to the alphabetical

Gavin Miller ~ Somn

  Here’s a recently discovered aspect to record reviewing that didn’t trouble our forbears. If, back in the day, a writer penned a piece that didn’t chime exactly with the artist’s own opinion, one of the accusations would be that

Gavin Miller ~ Somn

  Here’s a recently discovered aspect to record reviewing that didn’t trouble our forbears. If, back in the day, a writer penned a piece that didn’t chime exactly with the artist’s own opinion, one of the accusations would be that

Electronic Observations 2014 #3

All manner of music is gathered together under the electronic umbrella this month, which if nothing else gives some indication to the breadth of styles that are sent through to A Closer Listen for consideration. Although I’m pretty sure one

Electronic Observations 2014 #3

All manner of music is gathered together under the electronic umbrella this month, which if nothing else gives some indication to the breadth of styles that are sent through to A Closer Listen for consideration. Although I’m pretty sure one

Electronic Observations 2014 #2

I usually try to highlight new artists to this column, aware that given a mere ten or so reviews per month it’s probably better not to repeat myself. This month, things have fallen out a little differently with several artists

Electronic Observations 2014 #2

I usually try to highlight new artists to this column, aware that given a mere ten or so reviews per month it’s probably better not to repeat myself. This month, things have fallen out a little differently with several artists