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Cicada ~ White Forest
Taiwanese ensemble Cicada has long been associated with water, from their most recorded track, “Over the Sea/Under the Water” to the album Coastland and its international extension, Ocean. On their new set they continue to move in this direction, their fluid playing an aural reflection
Cicada ~ White Forest
Taiwanese ensemble Cicada has long been associated with water, from their most recorded track, “Over the Sea/Under the Water” to the album Coastland and its international extension, Ocean. On their new set they continue to move in this direction, their fluid playing an aural reflection
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
2018 Grammy Nominees Announced
Each year the Recording Academy gets some things incredibly right and other things horribly wrong. Our initial reaction to this year’s nominees is mixed as well, but more positive than in recent years. We’ve even discovered a few new favorites.
Gail Priest ~ Heraclitus in Iceland
Iceland’s scenery is lovely yet savage. The views are astonishing, from the Northern Lights to the purebred horses. But storms can arise at any moment, and recent eruptions have solidified the nation’s reputation as the land of fire and ice.
Gail Priest ~ Heraclitus in Iceland
Iceland’s scenery is lovely yet savage. The views are astonishing, from the Northern Lights to the purebred horses. But storms can arise at any moment, and recent eruptions have solidified the nation’s reputation as the land of fire and ice.
Tatiana Alamartine ~ Searching
We tend to roll our eyes whenever we see Nils Frahm name-checked in a press release; but this time, the comparison rings true. Tatiana Alamartine is the real thing, and while Searching may be more “Ambre” than “Tristana”, her Bosendörfer pieces do share the
Tatiana Alamartine ~ Searching
We tend to roll our eyes whenever we see Nils Frahm name-checked in a press release; but this time, the comparison rings true. Tatiana Alamartine is the real thing, and while Searching may be more “Ambre” than “Tristana”, her Bosendörfer pieces do share the
Tonesucker ~ Memento Mori
Years have passed since we’ve heard from the English band Tonesucker, but they’ve come back in a big way. The new album arrives in a box that contains a USB stick, a series of postcards, and a small sachet of grave
Tonesucker ~ Memento Mori
Years have passed since we’ve heard from the English band Tonesucker, but they’ve come back in a big way. The new album arrives in a box that contains a USB stick, a series of postcards, and a small sachet of grave
Slow Meadow ~ Costero
The videos for “Brazos Fantasmas” and “Lamellophone and the Gulf of Mexico” focus on hands: hands upraised to catch the sun or the rain, hands holding and letting go, hands moving in time to the music. The impression is of
Slow Meadow ~ Costero
The videos for “Brazos Fantasmas” and “Lamellophone and the Gulf of Mexico” focus on hands: hands upraised to catch the sun or the rain, hands holding and letting go, hands moving in time to the music. The impression is of
Otto A. Totland ~ The Lost
The holidays are upon us; some might say they’ve been here for a while. The next month will bring a mad rush of shopping, cooking and company. It’s the perfect time to invest in Otto A. Totland‘s music. Concerned with “the
Otto A. Totland ~ The Lost
The holidays are upon us; some might say they’ve been here for a while. The next month will bring a mad rush of shopping, cooking and company. It’s the perfect time to invest in Otto A. Totland‘s music. Concerned with “the
Rafał Kołacki ~ ‘Ā’zan. Hearing Ethiopia
Ask most Westerners what they know about Ethiopia, and they may recall stories of starvation, perhaps the war with Eritrea. Unfortunately, it ends there. Rafał Kołacki addresses this knowledge gap with the wisely titled ‘Ā’zan. Hearing Ethiopia. Through his ears, we
Rafał Kołacki ~ ‘Ā’zan. Hearing Ethiopia
Ask most Westerners what they know about Ethiopia, and they may recall stories of starvation, perhaps the war with Eritrea. Unfortunately, it ends there. Rafał Kołacki addresses this knowledge gap with the wisely titled ‘Ā’zan. Hearing Ethiopia. Through his ears, we
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