Author Archives: postrockcafe

Emmanuel Witzthum ~ The Book of Dusts

One’s reception of The Book of Dusts will rely on the package one receives.  Mine is of a melancholy sort.  Opening the cloth packet, I find an 1883 letter from a son, asking for information on a name connected to a

Emmanuel Witzthum ~ The Book of Dusts

One’s reception of The Book of Dusts will rely on the package one receives.  Mine is of a melancholy sort.  Opening the cloth packet, I find an 1883 letter from a son, asking for information on a name connected to a

Banks Bailey ~ Mountains and Waters / René Aquarius ~ Woodland Sigil

Two new Unfathomless releases bring listeners to the deep forest, where mysteries beckon and surprises lie around every corner.  Each CD opens windows to the past by presenting the sounds that might have been heard in prior centuries. Mountains and

Banks Bailey ~ Mountains and Waters / René Aquarius ~ Woodland Sigil

Two new Unfathomless releases bring listeners to the deep forest, where mysteries beckon and surprises lie around every corner.  Each CD opens windows to the past by presenting the sounds that might have been heard in prior centuries. Mountains and

YATTA ~ WAHALA

Back in 2016, YATTA released a beguiling little EP called Spirit Said Yes!  Only 13 minutes long, the EP held more ideas than albums many times its length. Subsequently re-released with bonus tracks, this initial offering established YATTA as an artist of political importance

YATTA ~ WAHALA

Back in 2016, YATTA released a beguiling little EP called Spirit Said Yes!  Only 13 minutes long, the EP held more ideas than albums many times its length. Subsequently re-released with bonus tracks, this initial offering established YATTA as an artist of political importance

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch ~ Organes Electriques Mixtape Premiere

  On the eve of her digital EP release Only You, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch shares a vibrant mix that showcases some of her influences, from the classic (Olivier Messiaen) to the modern (Hilde Marie Holsen).  The mix flows smoothly while taking listeners to

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch ~ Organes Electriques Mixtape Premiere

  On the eve of her digital EP release Only You, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch shares a vibrant mix that showcases some of her influences, from the classic (Olivier Messiaen) to the modern (Hilde Marie Holsen).  The mix flows smoothly while taking listeners to

Derek Hunter Wilson ~ Steel, Wood & Air

Pianist Derek Hunter Wilson admits that he is only starting to figure out who he is as a person.  Music is his palette of discovery. The title Steel, Wood & Air refers to the instruments used across the album, while conjuring thoughts of

Derek Hunter Wilson ~ Steel, Wood & Air

Pianist Derek Hunter Wilson admits that he is only starting to figure out who he is as a person.  Music is his palette of discovery. The title Steel, Wood & Air refers to the instruments used across the album, while conjuring thoughts of

Russian Circles ~ Blood Year

Chicago trio Russian Circles is taking its time, and it shows.  Blood Year is precise where it needs to be and unhinged when necessary.  The album floats from an ambient beginning to a pummeling ending. Once the drums of “Arluck” arrive, fans will

Russian Circles ~ Blood Year

Chicago trio Russian Circles is taking its time, and it shows.  Blood Year is precise where it needs to be and unhinged when necessary.  The album floats from an ambient beginning to a pummeling ending. Once the drums of “Arluck” arrive, fans will

moltamole ~ ° and so we heard them melt

When it comes to confronting climate change, Copenhagen’s moltamole goes all in.  After writing a thesis paper about the aural aspects of the subject, she traveled to various locations in Greenland and Iceland to record the sound of melting glaciers.  ° and

moltamole ~ ° and so we heard them melt

When it comes to confronting climate change, Copenhagen’s moltamole goes all in.  After writing a thesis paper about the aural aspects of the subject, she traveled to various locations in Greenland and Iceland to record the sound of melting glaciers.  ° and

V/A ~ CRXSSINGS (fundraiser for City Plaza)

So!  Much!  Music!  34 songs, 3 hours and 47 minutes worth.  There are many notable names as well: artists include Machinefabrik, Christina Vantzou, Leyland Kirby, Jan St. Werner, Black to Comm, Kreng and many more, remixing each other’s music for

V/A ~ CRXSSINGS (fundraiser for City Plaza)

So!  Much!  Music!  34 songs, 3 hours and 47 minutes worth.  There are many notable names as well: artists include Machinefabrik, Christina Vantzou, Leyland Kirby, Jan St. Werner, Black to Comm, Kreng and many more, remixing each other’s music for