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Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Michelle Ross, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir ~ The Whale Song
First, tell me a story. The whale emerges from the bowels of the deep. She has been singing her songs for eons, swimming from depth to depth to share her intonations with ancient pods, learning intricate travelogues, gaining new
Michelle Ross, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir ~ The Whale Song
First, tell me a story. The whale emerges from the bowels of the deep. She has been singing her songs for eons, swimming from depth to depth to share her intonations with ancient pods, learning intricate travelogues, gaining new
nula.cc ~ Cicadas/Bells
Lloyd Dunn’s nula.cc project has been expanding like a red giant, with sound, art and essays appearing (and occasionally disappearing) to form a grand colossus. Meanwhile, Amsterdam’s multi-faceted Staalplaat imprint continues to grow, although at a slower pace than in
nula.cc ~ Cicadas/Bells
Lloyd Dunn’s nula.cc project has been expanding like a red giant, with sound, art and essays appearing (and occasionally disappearing) to form a grand colossus. Meanwhile, Amsterdam’s multi-faceted Staalplaat imprint continues to grow, although at a slower pace than in
Aperture Duo ~ S/T
Adrianne Pope (violin) and Linnea Powell (viola) team up to form Aperture Duo, commissioning works from five composers for this release. Pope’s cover art is a perfect representation of the sound, as it exposes the dynamic tension of the music:
Aperture Duo ~ S/T
Adrianne Pope (violin) and Linnea Powell (viola) team up to form Aperture Duo, commissioning works from five composers for this release. Pope’s cover art is a perfect representation of the sound, as it exposes the dynamic tension of the music:
V/A ~ Field Studies Vol. 1
The Friends and Friends label has teamed up with Chillhop Music for a fresh winter compilation reminiscent of Hed Kandi’s classic Serve Chilled and Winter Chill series. Trip-hop and descendant chillhop are rare these days, so it’s a comfort to hear the
V/A ~ Field Studies Vol. 1
The Friends and Friends label has teamed up with Chillhop Music for a fresh winter compilation reminiscent of Hed Kandi’s classic Serve Chilled and Winter Chill series. Trip-hop and descendant chillhop are rare these days, so it’s a comfort to hear the
Judd Greenstein/yMusic ~ Together
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since composer Judd Greenstein last worked with the sextet yMusic. And yet, Together was meant for an earlier debut. COVID changed not only the timing of the release, but the nature of the work. The rewritten version
Judd Greenstein/yMusic ~ Together
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since composer Judd Greenstein last worked with the sextet yMusic. And yet, Together was meant for an earlier debut. COVID changed not only the timing of the release, but the nature of the work. The rewritten version
Corey Fuller & Richard Skelton ~ THESIS 20 – Isolarii
No man is an island, writes John Donne. But during the pandemic, we have felt more like islands than at any other time. Separated from loved ones, unable to travel, sporadically locked down, we have dreamt of reconnection as our wanderlust
Corey Fuller & Richard Skelton ~ THESIS 20 – Isolarii
No man is an island, writes John Donne. But during the pandemic, we have felt more like islands than at any other time. Separated from loved ones, unable to travel, sporadically locked down, we have dreamt of reconnection as our wanderlust
Sunhaus ~ Formations
Life’s little pleasures include opening the blinds in the morning, watching the snow fall, and seeing sunlight glittering off the dew. Sunhaus‘s debut album sounds like all these and more, and becomes yet another little pleasure. Written by an Australian
Sunhaus ~ Formations
Life’s little pleasures include opening the blinds in the morning, watching the snow fall, and seeing sunlight glittering off the dew. Sunhaus‘s debut album sounds like all these and more, and becomes yet another little pleasure. Written by an Australian
a closer listen 