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Eighth Blackbird ~ Hand Eye
When an ensemble has won a quartet of Grammies, some begin to wonder: has the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gotten it right? It’s a fair question, considering the oddities that have piled up over the years (for
Eighth Blackbird ~ Hand Eye
When an ensemble has won a quartet of Grammies, some begin to wonder: has the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gotten it right? It’s a fair question, considering the oddities that have piled up over the years (for
AGF ~ Kon:3p>UTION to: e[VOL]ution
“Different shape! Different color! Different pitch! Different tone!” These exclamations, from “age of pitch” (feat. Klein) not only sum up the new album, but the entire oeuvre of AGF (Antye Greie-Ripatti). While this is her ninth solo set, she’s participated
AGF ~ Kon:3p>UTION to: e[VOL]ution
“Different shape! Different color! Different pitch! Different tone!” These exclamations, from “age of pitch” (feat. Klein) not only sum up the new album, but the entire oeuvre of AGF (Antye Greie-Ripatti). While this is her ninth solo set, she’s participated
Colin Stetson ~ Sorrow: a reimagining of Gorecki’s 3rd Symphony
Where were you in 1992? Many of our readers weren’t born yet. But older readers will remember the strange surge of Polish composer Henryk Górecki as his third symphony topped the classical charts, sold a million copies and crashed into the
Colin Stetson ~ Sorrow: a reimagining of Gorecki’s 3rd Symphony
Where were you in 1992? Many of our readers weren’t born yet. But older readers will remember the strange surge of Polish composer Henryk Górecki as his third symphony topped the classical charts, sold a million copies and crashed into the
Markus Mehr ~ Re-Directed
What’s going on inside all those disc drives, cellphones and computers? We’ve grown accustomed to obvious sounds: the whirr of a burning disc, the start-ups and shut-downs, the overheating hum of internal fans. But what about all the data stored,
Markus Mehr ~ Re-Directed
What’s going on inside all those disc drives, cellphones and computers? We’ve grown accustomed to obvious sounds: the whirr of a burning disc, the start-ups and shut-downs, the overheating hum of internal fans. But what about all the data stored,
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
Mumbles ~ Hinterpest: a story of wildflowers, buttonweeds and cattle skulls
Hinterpest is a charming, alluring oddity. The release arrives from Sweden, but sounds unearthed from the old American west. It contains a folky, handmade tale that seems tailor-made for harvest festivals, but is released in spring. Yet spring is only the
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
An Eilean Spring (Part III): Uwe Zahn, Porya Hatami & Darren McClure
Eilean Records is only releasing one album in May, a collaborative effort that brings together three different artists from three different nations: Uwe Zahn/Arovane (Germany), Porya Hatami (Iran) and Darren McClure (Japan). Each has a specific field of expertise, ranging from
An Eilean Spring (Part III): Uwe Zahn, Porya Hatami & Darren McClure
Eilean Records is only releasing one album in May, a collaborative effort that brings together three different artists from three different nations: Uwe Zahn/Arovane (Germany), Porya Hatami (Iran) and Darren McClure (Japan). Each has a specific field of expertise, ranging from
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
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