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Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Laurie Torres ~ Après coup
The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of
Laurie Torres ~ Après coup
The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
risus ~ From Ziduja to Veil
Belgian electronic producer risus has been releasing EPs consistently over the course of the past two years, to date totaling 20 tracks and 90 minutes of music and no album. The method of release calls into question the entire concept of an
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
CEM ~ FORMA
FORMA is a very unusual album, one that many will not expect from the renowned DJ CEM. Composed to accompany a live painting performance by Mauro Ventura, the album opens plenty of room to dance, just not in the expected, club-like
CEM ~ FORMA
FORMA is a very unusual album, one that many will not expect from the renowned DJ CEM. Composed to accompany a live painting performance by Mauro Ventura, the album opens plenty of room to dance, just not in the expected, club-like
Din of Celestial Birds ~ Live at dunk!fest2024
Belgium’s dunk!festival is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and doing so in style. Tickets are already available for the event, taking place May 29-31; a pre-festival event took place in early March, including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, This Will
Din of Celestial Birds ~ Live at dunk!fest2024
Belgium’s dunk!festival is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and doing so in style. Tickets are already available for the event, taking place May 29-31; a pre-festival event took place in early March, including Godspeed You! Black Emperor, This Will
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