Author Archives: postrockcafe
Lucas Norer ~ Portbou
What a difference time can make. In 1940, Portbou (Spain) was a crossing point for refugees fleeing the Nazis, traveling from Marseilles to Lisbon. A sound-funneling monument now stands there in honor of Walter Benjamin, who after being discovered by
Lucas Norer ~ Portbou
What a difference time can make. In 1940, Portbou (Spain) was a crossing point for refugees fleeing the Nazis, traveling from Marseilles to Lisbon. A sound-funneling monument now stands there in honor of Walter Benjamin, who after being discovered by
Jeroen Diepenmaat ~ Tak / Eli Gras ~ Grass Velvet
If you enjoy creative presentations, look no further than the esc.rec. label, whose latest releases are as unique as they come ~ physical editions that speak of permanence and impermanence, while providing reminders of the enduring appeal of touch. Granted,
Jeroen Diepenmaat ~ Tak / Eli Gras ~ Grass Velvet
If you enjoy creative presentations, look no further than the esc.rec. label, whose latest releases are as unique as they come ~ physical editions that speak of permanence and impermanence, while providing reminders of the enduring appeal of touch. Granted,
Folklore Tapes ~ Calendar Customs Box Set
In the digital era, it’s harder than ever to find physical releases that work wonderfully as gifts. There are plenty of great LPs, tapes and discs around, but they lack that sense of wow. Folklore Tapes has been bucking the trend
Folklore Tapes ~ Calendar Customs Box Set
In the digital era, it’s harder than ever to find physical releases that work wonderfully as gifts. There are plenty of great LPs, tapes and discs around, but they lack that sense of wow. Folklore Tapes has been bucking the trend
Brett Naucke ~ The Back of the Garden / The Mansion
When composers release multiple albums in a short frame, one worries that they are stretching their ideas too thin. One way around this is to release sets that are so different in timbre one would never dream of putting them
Brett Naucke ~ The Back of the Garden / The Mansion
When composers release multiple albums in a short frame, one worries that they are stretching their ideas too thin. One way around this is to release sets that are so different in timbre one would never dream of putting them
Rutger Zuydervelt with Ilia Belorukov and René Aquarius ~ The Red Soul
This looks like one of the most terrifying movies ever made, and it’s a documentary. The trailer may send chills up your spine. How can a nation begin to love a leader responsible for millions of deaths, all too many in
Rutger Zuydervelt with Ilia Belorukov and René Aquarius ~ The Red Soul
This looks like one of the most terrifying movies ever made, and it’s a documentary. The trailer may send chills up your spine. How can a nation begin to love a leader responsible for millions of deaths, all too many in
Third Coast Percussion ~ Paddle to the Sea
First came Holling C. Holling’s beloved 1941 children’s book, in which a young boy carved a Native American figure and set him on a journey to the sea, from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. 25 years later, a
Third Coast Percussion ~ Paddle to the Sea
First came Holling C. Holling’s beloved 1941 children’s book, in which a young boy carved a Native American figure and set him on a journey to the sea, from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. 25 years later, a
Ljerke ~ Ljerke
For years, many assumed that the Frisian words of Jan Kleefstra were untranslatable, but their mystery is the key to their appeal. The Kleefstra brothers have been enchanting audiences for years by pairing intriguing textures with solemn poetry. On this
Ljerke ~ Ljerke
For years, many assumed that the Frisian words of Jan Kleefstra were untranslatable, but their mystery is the key to their appeal. The Kleefstra brothers have been enchanting audiences for years by pairing intriguing textures with solemn poetry. On this
Misha Mishajashvili ~ 2018
Estonia’s Misha Mishajashvili has been releasing music since the turn of the decade, offering a score to the decline of the Soviet Empire. As global conditions grow starker, the artist’s vision grows bleaker. Even so, the fact that his releases tend to
Misha Mishajashvili ~ 2018
Estonia’s Misha Mishajashvili has been releasing music since the turn of the decade, offering a score to the decline of the Soviet Empire. As global conditions grow starker, the artist’s vision grows bleaker. Even so, the fact that his releases tend to
a closer listen 