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Toechter ~ Zephyr
The debut album from Toechter (Daughters) combines the talents of Lisa Marie Vogel, Katrine Grarup Elbo and Marie-Claire Schlameus on viola, violin and violoncello. But while the album lands in the category of modern composition, it is not just a string album;
Toechter ~ Zephyr
The debut album from Toechter (Daughters) combines the talents of Lisa Marie Vogel, Katrine Grarup Elbo and Marie-Claire Schlameus on viola, violin and violoncello. But while the album lands in the category of modern composition, it is not just a string album;
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Drone Mass
The long goodbye to Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the release of Drone Mass, commissioned by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble in 2015 and premiered by ACME and Roomful of Teeth under Jóhannsson’s direction. Inspired by Nag Hammadi texts, the work is rife
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Drone Mass
The long goodbye to Jóhann Jóhannsson continues with the release of Drone Mass, commissioned by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble in 2015 and premiered by ACME and Roomful of Teeth under Jóhannsson’s direction. Inspired by Nag Hammadi texts, the work is rife
Disassembler ~ A Wave From A Shore
Disassembler is a cross-country collaboration from two familiar names: This Will Destroy You founder Christopher Royal King and violinist Christopher Tignor, known for his work in Slow Six and Wires Under Tension, as well as his solo efforts. The two have
Disassembler ~ A Wave From A Shore
Disassembler is a cross-country collaboration from two familiar names: This Will Destroy You founder Christopher Royal King and violinist Christopher Tignor, known for his work in Slow Six and Wires Under Tension, as well as his solo efforts. The two have
Low Altitude ~ Waves
As the pandemic eases, we expect the surge of pandemic albums to ease as well. But we’ve been fooled before, which gives the title Waves a double meaning. First there are the literal waves: shore sounds collected by Low Altitude in Suffolk,
Low Altitude ~ Waves
As the pandemic eases, we expect the surge of pandemic albums to ease as well. But we’ve been fooled before, which gives the title Waves a double meaning. First there are the literal waves: shore sounds collected by Low Altitude in Suffolk,
This Bandcamp Friday, Support the Music of Ukraine
Today is Bandcamp Friday, and we encourage our readers to support the artists and labels of Ukraine. We’re scoured our resources to find 25 of the best instrumental and experimental releases from artists residing in the invaded nation, and in
This Bandcamp Friday, Support the Music of Ukraine
Today is Bandcamp Friday, and we encourage our readers to support the artists and labels of Ukraine. We’re scoured our resources to find 25 of the best instrumental and experimental releases from artists residing in the invaded nation, and in
Natasha Barrett ~ Heterotopia
Over the course of her career, Natasha Barrett has ascended from the label “Norway’s most promising composer of electro-acoustic music” to what The New York Times calls “one of the leading composers in 3D audio.” This trajectory is the reflection of hard work and
Natasha Barrett ~ Heterotopia
Over the course of her career, Natasha Barrett has ascended from the label “Norway’s most promising composer of electro-acoustic music” to what The New York Times calls “one of the leading composers in 3D audio.” This trajectory is the reflection of hard work and
Arun Sood ~ Searching Erskine
Searching Erskine is an album, a book, a film and an exhibition: another elaborate release from the always-reliable Blackford Hill. The project is a tribute to the history of Vallay, an island situated two miles off the Northwest coast of Uist,
Arun Sood ~ Searching Erskine
Searching Erskine is an album, a book, a film and an exhibition: another elaborate release from the always-reliable Blackford Hill. The project is a tribute to the history of Vallay, an island situated two miles off the Northwest coast of Uist,
Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo)
In the movie industry, sometimes a sequel appears and we realize we have a series. The same principle holds true in the music industry. Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo) is a follow-up to Impressões De Uma Ilha (Unguja), its source material
Gonçalo F. Cardoso ~ Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo)
In the movie industry, sometimes a sequel appears and we realize we have a series. The same principle holds true in the music industry. Impressões de Outra Ilha (Borneo) is a follow-up to Impressões De Uma Ilha (Unguja), its source material
