Author Archives: JB
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation ~ Egor
Scenario: everything we perceive has a hidden meaning, a shadow that flickers at the corner of the eye, a subtle metaphysical mutation. If we try to focus upon it, the mind recoils at the possibilities of horror, of an infiltration
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation ~ Egor
Scenario: everything we perceive has a hidden meaning, a shadow that flickers at the corner of the eye, a subtle metaphysical mutation. If we try to focus upon it, the mind recoils at the possibilities of horror, of an infiltration
Various Artists ~ Tectonic Plates Volume 3
The first Tectonic Plates compilation was a timely capturing of the major players in dubstep; six years later comes the third volume and it’s time to move things on again. The steel grey cover and the terse names listed don’t
Various Artists ~ Tectonic Plates Volume 3
The first Tectonic Plates compilation was a timely capturing of the major players in dubstep; six years later comes the third volume and it’s time to move things on again. The steel grey cover and the terse names listed don’t
Bryter Layter ~ Two Lenses
Tasteful, analogue synth work from the duo of Mike Pollard (records as Pale Blue Sky among others, runs the Arbor label) and Joseph Raglani. Two Lenses is a collection of live-in-the-studio recordings made between 2008-09, although it could have been
Bryter Layter ~ Two Lenses
Tasteful, analogue synth work from the duo of Mike Pollard (records as Pale Blue Sky among others, runs the Arbor label) and Joseph Raglani. Two Lenses is a collection of live-in-the-studio recordings made between 2008-09, although it could have been
My Panda Shall Fly & Benjamin Jackson ~ Let’s Vibrate Together
At this rate, A Closer Listen should instigate a new category “Records by artists who didn’t meet whilst collaborating”, for here is another. My Panda Shall Fly and Benjamin Jackson started by emailing loops and samples to each other and
My Panda Shall Fly & Benjamin Jackson ~ Let’s Vibrate Together
At this rate, A Closer Listen should instigate a new category “Records by artists who didn’t meet whilst collaborating”, for here is another. My Panda Shall Fly and Benjamin Jackson started by emailing loops and samples to each other and
Astrowind ~ Fresh Wind In The Valley Of Dreams
Space has long been a source of fascination and inspiration for electronic musicians; clips from NASA recordings have been used to give an extra depth to ambient works pretty much since the genre began. Kriipis Tulo, the Latvian musician who
Astrowind ~ Fresh Wind In The Valley Of Dreams
Space has long been a source of fascination and inspiration for electronic musicians; clips from NASA recordings have been used to give an extra depth to ambient works pretty much since the genre began. Kriipis Tulo, the Latvian musician who
North Atlantic Drift ~ Canvas
Taking its cue from the monochrome picture of the sea on a rainy day, North Atlantic Drift make an immediate impression as an artistic outfit not only willing to explore the edge of sound, but going further into the exploration
North Atlantic Drift ~ Canvas
Taking its cue from the monochrome picture of the sea on a rainy day, North Atlantic Drift make an immediate impression as an artistic outfit not only willing to explore the edge of sound, but going further into the exploration
Paulo Chagas & Jérôme Poirier ~ Abstraction
If, gentle reader, your first thought of a collaboration between a vocalist and a reeds player is to imagine a John Coltrane / Johnny Hartman meet-up for the 21st Century, then possibly Abstraction is not for you. This is closer
Paulo Chagas & Jérôme Poirier ~ Abstraction
If, gentle reader, your first thought of a collaboration between a vocalist and a reeds player is to imagine a John Coltrane / Johnny Hartman meet-up for the 21st Century, then possibly Abstraction is not for you. This is closer
The Implicit Order ~ 1967
1967 is a walk down one man’s memory lane. A dark, tumultuous and heavily drug influenced walk. A compilation of recordings unearthed from Anthony Washburn’s twenty three year career at making music, rearranged, crushed and mixed with interludes (referred to
The Implicit Order ~ 1967
1967 is a walk down one man’s memory lane. A dark, tumultuous and heavily drug influenced walk. A compilation of recordings unearthed from Anthony Washburn’s twenty three year career at making music, rearranged, crushed and mixed with interludes (referred to
a closer listen 