Author Archives: postrockcafe
Ziúr ~ U Feel Anything?
Is it too early to declare that 2017 has been a great year for women in electronic music? Berlin’s Ziúr is only the latest to release a stunning debut album. The beauty of what we’ve been hearing is that each of
Ziúr ~ U Feel Anything?
Is it too early to declare that 2017 has been a great year for women in electronic music? Berlin’s Ziúr is only the latest to release a stunning debut album. The beauty of what we’ve been hearing is that each of
Dmitry Evgrafov ~ Comprehension of Light
Comprehension of Light was our pick of the season in Modern Composition, and a month later its nuances continue to be revealed. This is a deep and diverse recording, thanks to the participation of Iskra String Quartet, William ‘Memotone’ Yates, Abul
Dmitry Evgrafov ~ Comprehension of Light
Comprehension of Light was our pick of the season in Modern Composition, and a month later its nuances continue to be revealed. This is a deep and diverse recording, thanks to the participation of Iskra String Quartet, William ‘Memotone’ Yates, Abul
haruka nakamura PIANO ENSEMBLE ~ Hikari
Haruka Nakamura‘s Hikari (Light) is the concluding segment of a trilogy, but it’s fair to call it a culmination rather than a sequel. The 2-disc set revisits the artist’s best performances with Piano Ensemble, and at 85 minutes (plus bonus tracks) offers
haruka nakamura PIANO ENSEMBLE ~ Hikari
Haruka Nakamura‘s Hikari (Light) is the concluding segment of a trilogy, but it’s fair to call it a culmination rather than a sequel. The 2-disc set revisits the artist’s best performances with Piano Ensemble, and at 85 minutes (plus bonus tracks) offers
A taâlem trio
Belgium’s taâlem label continues to breathe new life into one of our favorite formats, the CD3″. Each season they release a new trio, representing a wide swath of sounds. The latest batch delves into tribalism, abrasion and haunted ballroom; listening
A taâlem trio
Belgium’s taâlem label continues to breathe new life into one of our favorite formats, the CD3″. Each season they release a new trio, representing a wide swath of sounds. The latest batch delves into tribalism, abrasion and haunted ballroom; listening
DISPLAY: The TED Talks of Music Labels
TED talks are typically 6-18 minutes long. The DISPLAY label (a sub-label of Kid Smpl’s Symbols label) holds a similar love for brevity, although it may come across as the opposite. By asking artists to submit single works, 10-15 minutes
DISPLAY: The TED Talks of Music Labels
TED talks are typically 6-18 minutes long. The DISPLAY label (a sub-label of Kid Smpl’s Symbols label) holds a similar love for brevity, although it may come across as the opposite. By asking artists to submit single works, 10-15 minutes
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Borders And Ruins
Choral incorporation in otherwise instrumental music may be on the rise, as evidenced by recent releases from Battlestations, Hammock and now Giulio Aldinucci. Choirs lend these releases the feel of something sacral and timeless. Yet as the backdrops change, the mood
Giulio Aldinucci ~ Borders And Ruins
Choral incorporation in otherwise instrumental music may be on the rise, as evidenced by recent releases from Battlestations, Hammock and now Giulio Aldinucci. Choirs lend these releases the feel of something sacral and timeless. Yet as the backdrops change, the mood
Ben Frost ~ The Centre Cannot Hold
The Centre Cannot Hold arrives two months and a day after the EP Threshold of Faith, and stems from sessions Ben Frost recorded with Steve Albini. Now we learn that the EP contains alternate versions and remixes of songs from the main album along
Ben Frost ~ The Centre Cannot Hold
The Centre Cannot Hold arrives two months and a day after the EP Threshold of Faith, and stems from sessions Ben Frost recorded with Steve Albini. Now we learn that the EP contains alternate versions and remixes of songs from the main album along
Disaster Relief ~ Mexico City
The past month has been devastating for multiple areas, from hurricane damage in Houston, the Caribbean, the Florida Keys and Puerto Rico to the earthquake in Mexico City. Mexico City is home to one of our staff members as well
Disaster Relief ~ Mexico City
The past month has been devastating for multiple areas, from hurricane damage in Houston, the Caribbean, the Florida Keys and Puerto Rico to the earthquake in Mexico City. Mexico City is home to one of our staff members as well
