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Solkyri ~ Sad Boys Club
Handclaps may be simple, but they can communicate a great deal. They are seldom less than happy; they can keep a beat or reward an artist at the end of a concert. On “Yes, I’m Breathing,” the opening handclaps are
Solkyri ~ Sad Boys Club
Handclaps may be simple, but they can communicate a great deal. They are seldom less than happy; they can keep a beat or reward an artist at the end of a concert. On “Yes, I’m Breathing,” the opening handclaps are
Chains Made of Chalk ~ S/T
While digging in the sonic dirt, Amok Recordings unearthed a dark gem with sinister powers. To protect its listeners, the label broke the gem into four equal parts. But beware! Play these four CD3″s sequentially and you may become possessed by
Chains Made of Chalk ~ S/T
While digging in the sonic dirt, Amok Recordings unearthed a dark gem with sinister powers. To protect its listeners, the label broke the gem into four equal parts. But beware! Play these four CD3″s sequentially and you may become possessed by
Holly Herndon ~ Platform
“The future is geopolitical,” declares Holly Herndon in her video for “Interference.” Or perhaps “declares” is the wrong term, as the words on the screen are not part of the song. Metahaven’s video also includes blank ads, miming the boxes that interfere with our
Holly Herndon ~ Platform
“The future is geopolitical,” declares Holly Herndon in her video for “Interference.” Or perhaps “declares” is the wrong term, as the words on the screen are not part of the song. Metahaven’s video also includes blank ads, miming the boxes that interfere with our
Leafcutter John ~ Resurrection
Back in 2006, Leafcutter John recorded a beguiling album called The Forest and the Sea, that turned out to be my favorite album of that year. I wasn’t writing for anyone back then, but this is my chance to make up for it.
Leafcutter John ~ Resurrection
Back in 2006, Leafcutter John recorded a beguiling album called The Forest and the Sea, that turned out to be my favorite album of that year. I wasn’t writing for anyone back then, but this is my chance to make up for it.
Rob St John ~ Surface Tension
Occasionally a recording artist does something so thoroughly and so well that it puts most other artists to shame. Rob St John is this sort of artist, and Surface Tension is only the latest of his productions, arriving on the heels of Water
Rob St John ~ Surface Tension
Occasionally a recording artist does something so thoroughly and so well that it puts most other artists to shame. Rob St John is this sort of artist, and Surface Tension is only the latest of his productions, arriving on the heels of Water
Haarvöl ~ Indite
The opening moments of Indite sound like a large electronic contraption powering up, which serves as a metaphor for the Portuguese trio. This is their second album, although they’ve been making music and videos for years, most notably the haunting and beautiful
Haarvöl ~ Indite
The opening moments of Indite sound like a large electronic contraption powering up, which serves as a metaphor for the Portuguese trio. This is their second album, although they’ve been making music and videos for years, most notably the haunting and beautiful
Anthony Donovan & JOHN 3:16 ~ Of the Hex and Its Likenesses
Only in the digital age might a Philadelphia drone artist find a home for a new album in Japan, but that’s what happened to JOHN 3:16, whose team-up with Anthony Donovan is available on CD in Japan and on iTunes everywhere. It’s encouraging
Anthony Donovan & JOHN 3:16 ~ Of the Hex and Its Likenesses
Only in the digital age might a Philadelphia drone artist find a home for a new album in Japan, but that’s what happened to JOHN 3:16, whose team-up with Anthony Donovan is available on CD in Japan and on iTunes everywhere. It’s encouraging
V/A ~ Dayalu / for Nepal
We’ve all been reading about the horrible calamity in Nepal and the slowness of the relief effort. This will be an ongoing effort that will likely take months or years. Hibernate Records has put together a compilation to help raise
V/A ~ Dayalu / for Nepal
We’ve all been reading about the horrible calamity in Nepal and the slowness of the relief effort. This will be an ongoing effort that will likely take months or years. Hibernate Records has put together a compilation to help raise
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