Author Archives: postrockcafe
Lafidki ~ Derichan / Sabiwa ~ 輪迴
A pair of new tapes from London’s Chinabot collective highlight the ethnicity of its artists while exploring new sonic territories. Lafidki‘s Derichan (Bestial) embeds field recordings in abrasive textures, while Sabiwa‘s 輪迴 (Reincarnation) blends vocal acrobatics with harsh beats. Lafidki (Saphy Vong) has never
Lafidki ~ Derichan / Sabiwa ~ 輪迴
A pair of new tapes from London’s Chinabot collective highlight the ethnicity of its artists while exploring new sonic territories. Lafidki‘s Derichan (Bestial) embeds field recordings in abrasive textures, while Sabiwa‘s 輪迴 (Reincarnation) blends vocal acrobatics with harsh beats. Lafidki (Saphy Vong) has never
Ricardo Donoso ~ Calibrate
With Calibrate, Ricardo Donoso continues to offer the best of 21st-century industrial dance music. Preserving the sci-fi and factory tinges of 80s industrial, he adds THX-volume drama and grime-tinged, off-kilter beats, resulting in a sound unique to this era. “Rendering the Ineffable” is
Ricardo Donoso ~ Calibrate
With Calibrate, Ricardo Donoso continues to offer the best of 21st-century industrial dance music. Preserving the sci-fi and factory tinges of 80s industrial, he adds THX-volume drama and grime-tinged, off-kilter beats, resulting in a sound unique to this era. “Rendering the Ineffable” is
Bjarni Gunnarsson ~ Lueur
Four years have passed since the last release from Tartaruga Records (Glottalstop’s unique Woodsmoke), and two since Bjarni Gunnarsson‘s Paths. Neither artist nor label is in a hurry. Their patience defies the pace of the outside world. Lueur (Glow) is an intricate
Bjarni Gunnarsson ~ Lueur
Four years have passed since the last release from Tartaruga Records (Glottalstop’s unique Woodsmoke), and two since Bjarni Gunnarsson‘s Paths. Neither artist nor label is in a hurry. Their patience defies the pace of the outside world. Lueur (Glow) is an intricate
Styrofoam ~ We Can Never Go Home
The title is sad, but the music is upbeat. Active from 2000-2010, Belgium’s Styrofoam then went silent for nearly a decade. We Can Never Go Home is a welcome return to the sound of a warmer time, an indication that in some
Styrofoam ~ We Can Never Go Home
The title is sad, but the music is upbeat. Active from 2000-2010, Belgium’s Styrofoam then went silent for nearly a decade. We Can Never Go Home is a welcome return to the sound of a warmer time, an indication that in some
Lubomyr Melnyk ~ Fallen Trees
The Lubomyr Melnyk story is one of the best in music, a sonic parallel to that of J.K. Rowling with more than a touch of magic. After a lifetime of making “continuous music,” the Ukrainian pianist entered the public eye in 2013,
Lubomyr Melnyk ~ Fallen Trees
The Lubomyr Melnyk story is one of the best in music, a sonic parallel to that of J.K. Rowling with more than a touch of magic. After a lifetime of making “continuous music,” the Ukrainian pianist entered the public eye in 2013,
Hammock ~ Universalis
While Hammock is one of the most recognizable names in ambient music, the duo once teetered on the edge of post-rock. Those who miss the sound of Kenotic will find a pleasant reminder in the four tracks mastered by Peter Katis (Jonsi), all
Hammock ~ Universalis
While Hammock is one of the most recognizable names in ambient music, the duo once teetered on the edge of post-rock. Those who miss the sound of Kenotic will find a pleasant reminder in the four tracks mastered by Peter Katis (Jonsi), all
Vic Mars ~ The Hospice
Seldom have I been so wrong in my interpretation of a musical piece. Vic Mars‘ The Hospice was intended to be one thing, but I received it as another. This extended piece was composed as the score to a Christmas reading of
Vic Mars ~ The Hospice
Seldom have I been so wrong in my interpretation of a musical piece. Vic Mars‘ The Hospice was intended to be one thing, but I received it as another. This extended piece was composed as the score to a Christmas reading of
Wang Wen ~ Invisible City
The Invisible City is what remains after young people desert the infrastructure in search of better jobs and cleaner air. Wang Wen watched this exodus occur in Dailan, China, a city the band describes as “grim,” yet proudly, “home.” The album title is
Wang Wen ~ Invisible City
The Invisible City is what remains after young people desert the infrastructure in search of better jobs and cleaner air. Wang Wen watched this exodus occur in Dailan, China, a city the band describes as “grim,” yet proudly, “home.” The album title is
