Author Archives: postrockcafe
Yuting Wu ~ Mindtrick
When presenting a debut release, it’s always helpful to have a striking cover image. Mindtrick‘s sci-fi photo is a macroscopic image of the slime mold Comatricha. Even more amazing than the optics, the music sounds like the art. Are our minds
Yuting Wu ~ Mindtrick
When presenting a debut release, it’s always helpful to have a striking cover image. Mindtrick‘s sci-fi photo is a macroscopic image of the slime mold Comatricha. Even more amazing than the optics, the music sounds like the art. Are our minds
Shane Cooper ~ Happenstance
When double bassist Shane Cooper recruited a variety of friends to participate in his new album, the collaborations were no Happenstance; the title applies more to the remarkable variety of music that results from the juxtaposition. Billed as “South African jazz meets musique-concrète,” the
Shane Cooper ~ Happenstance
When double bassist Shane Cooper recruited a variety of friends to participate in his new album, the collaborations were no Happenstance; the title applies more to the remarkable variety of music that results from the juxtaposition. Billed as “South African jazz meets musique-concrète,” the
Ron Jost ~ Walking Around a Cleveland Steel Mill
And then there was one. Cleveland’s ArcelorMittal steel mill is the only remaining testament to a once-dominant industry. The plant runs 24 hours a day, keeping up with demand yet always on the verge of dissolution. As a testimony to
Ron Jost ~ Walking Around a Cleveland Steel Mill
And then there was one. Cleveland’s ArcelorMittal steel mill is the only remaining testament to a once-dominant industry. The plant runs 24 hours a day, keeping up with demand yet always on the verge of dissolution. As a testimony to
John Luther Adams ~ Arctic Dreams
If the title sounds familiar, it’s because the album is dedicated to environmentalist author Barry Lopez, whose Arctic Dreams (1986) is one of his best-known works. Not that John Luther Adams is an unfamiliar figure himself; he’s won both the Pulitzer Prize and a
John Luther Adams ~ Arctic Dreams
If the title sounds familiar, it’s because the album is dedicated to environmentalist author Barry Lopez, whose Arctic Dreams (1986) is one of his best-known works. Not that John Luther Adams is an unfamiliar figure himself; he’s won both the Pulitzer Prize and a
Manja Ristić ~ kairos & the dwellers
What to do when stuck on an island during the pandemic? Some would embrace such a fate, while others would decry it. Manja Ristić, confined to the island of Korčula (Croatia), made the most of her unexpected furlough, wandering the
Manja Ristić ~ kairos & the dwellers
What to do when stuck on an island during the pandemic? Some would embrace such a fate, while others would decry it. Manja Ristić, confined to the island of Korčula (Croatia), made the most of her unexpected furlough, wandering the
Sedibus ~ The Heavens
The Heavens marks a triumphant reunion for Alex Patterson and Andy Falconer, who last teamed up on The Orb’s Adventures in the Underworld 30 years ago. It’s also the first release on Orbscure Recordings, an imprint of Cooking Vinyl. Yet as
Sedibus ~ The Heavens
The Heavens marks a triumphant reunion for Alex Patterson and Andy Falconer, who last teamed up on The Orb’s Adventures in the Underworld 30 years ago. It’s also the first release on Orbscure Recordings, an imprint of Cooking Vinyl. Yet as
Spindle Ensemble ~ Inkling
This beautiful fried egg of an album has been sizzling for a couple years, with a double-sided single in 2019 followed by a third single in 2021. Now the butter has permeated the recording and the yolk is a gorgeous
Spindle Ensemble ~ Inkling
This beautiful fried egg of an album has been sizzling for a couple years, with a double-sided single in 2019 followed by a third single in 2021. Now the butter has permeated the recording and the yolk is a gorgeous
Stéphane Marin & Ludovic Medery / Vincent Menu / Stéphane Montavon ~ Phonokainôsis
We first covered the sublime Weber & Alcantu label last year when we listed Schneewehen in our roundup of The Year’s Best Winter Music. The label is devoted to small-run limited edition zines paired with digital downloads. The photos shared on Bandcamp
Stéphane Marin & Ludovic Medery / Vincent Menu / Stéphane Montavon ~ Phonokainôsis
We first covered the sublime Weber & Alcantu label last year when we listed Schneewehen in our roundup of The Year’s Best Winter Music. The label is devoted to small-run limited edition zines paired with digital downloads. The photos shared on Bandcamp
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