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Wil Bolton ~ Hwapo
Many ambient artists fold field recordings into their works, but seldom does an ambient artist pay so much respect to the field recordings that their work lands in that genre. Hwapo is that rare creation, its recordings captured in a South
Wil Bolton ~ Hwapo
Many ambient artists fold field recordings into their works, but seldom does an ambient artist pay so much respect to the field recordings that their work lands in that genre. Hwapo is that rare creation, its recordings captured in a South
Smileswithteeth ~ Smileswithteeth
Smileswithteeth takes some chances on this self-titled album, but not before reminding us of the reasons we’ve been following the artist for thirteen years. Yes, the career of Gabriel Gutierrez has now become a teenager! Smileswithteeth has been solid since the
Smileswithteeth ~ Smileswithteeth
Smileswithteeth takes some chances on this self-titled album, but not before reminding us of the reasons we’ve been following the artist for thirteen years. Yes, the career of Gabriel Gutierrez has now become a teenager! Smileswithteeth has been solid since the
Brazzmatazz ~ Crank Up the Pressure
Ghent brass band Brazzmatazz was formed in 2014, released their debut EP in 2015, expanded to a 12-piece band for their first album in 2018, released a live set in 2021 and is now even larger, an 18-strong leviathan. Whenever someone buys
Brazzmatazz ~ Crank Up the Pressure
Ghent brass band Brazzmatazz was formed in 2014, released their debut EP in 2015, expanded to a 12-piece band for their first album in 2018, released a live set in 2021 and is now even larger, an 18-strong leviathan. Whenever someone buys
Manja Ristić ~ Devet / Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon ~ Volim Beograd
Looking at the two covers side by side, one cannot help but see a geometrical similarity. To the left is what appears to be a giant fin, tapering off to the bottom; to the right is a blue stream with
Manja Ristić ~ Devet / Manja Ristić & Mark Vernon ~ Volim Beograd
Looking at the two covers side by side, one cannot help but see a geometrical similarity. To the left is what appears to be a giant fin, tapering off to the bottom; to the right is a blue stream with
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Nowhere Sessions
Nowhere Sessions was recorded in a secluded family cabin deep in the heart of Iceland, far from the bustle and roar. According to Snorri Hallgrímsson, the old cabin is “not only a retreat but a place of memory and continuity.”
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Nowhere Sessions
Nowhere Sessions was recorded in a secluded family cabin deep in the heart of Iceland, far from the bustle and roar. According to Snorri Hallgrímsson, the old cabin is “not only a retreat but a place of memory and continuity.”
Ai Yamamoto ~ Seasons
Released on the cusp of summer, Seasons is an EP to carry one through the year. Ai Yamamoto, who so graciously opened her home to listeners on Pan De Sonic – Iso, now turns her attention to the passing of the seasons and
Ai Yamamoto ~ Seasons
Released on the cusp of summer, Seasons is an EP to carry one through the year. Ai Yamamoto, who so graciously opened her home to listeners on Pan De Sonic – Iso, now turns her attention to the passing of the seasons and
William Selman ~ Sanctioned Departures
Can one remix reality? We do it all the time, as our minds revise, rewrite and reorganize our memories. Critique of Everyday Life’s William Selman performs a similar feat on Sanctioned Departures by arranging field recordings by categories. This “thematic tagging system”
William Selman ~ Sanctioned Departures
Can one remix reality? We do it all the time, as our minds revise, rewrite and reorganize our memories. Critique of Everyday Life’s William Selman performs a similar feat on Sanctioned Departures by arranging field recordings by categories. This “thematic tagging system”
Émile Zener ~ Sumatra Method
The name of the label fits the release: Critique of Everyday Life. Émile Zener‘s Sumatra Method is an expose of the past and an indictment of the present, causing listeners to question what they think they know and what they believe. At
Émile Zener ~ Sumatra Method
The name of the label fits the release: Critique of Everyday Life. Émile Zener‘s Sumatra Method is an expose of the past and an indictment of the present, causing listeners to question what they think they know and what they believe. At
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