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Wist Records ~ The Unofficial Countryside
41 years ago, Richard Mabey penned The Unofficial Countryside, an ode to the tenacity of nature. His classic essay finally has its soundtrack: seven 3″ CDs in a hand-burned wooden box. Wist Records continues to impress by going all-out in its presentation,
Wist Records ~ The Unofficial Countryside
41 years ago, Richard Mabey penned The Unofficial Countryside, an ode to the tenacity of nature. His classic essay finally has its soundtrack: seven 3″ CDs in a hand-burned wooden box. Wist Records continues to impress by going all-out in its presentation,
Tape ~ Casino
With cover art this good, one prays the music will be worthy of a review, and in this case, it absolutely is. Casino is the Swedish trio’s sixth album, and may be their best. Fourteen years is a long time for
Tape ~ Casino
With cover art this good, one prays the music will be worthy of a review, and in this case, it absolutely is. Casino is the Swedish trio’s sixth album, and may be their best. Fourteen years is a long time for
Robert Curgenven ~ They tore the earth and, like a scar, it swallowed them / Sirène
The internet age poses both opportunity and difficulty for the politically minded instrumental composer. The opportunity is that the liner notes can be shared far and wide, even to those who don’t purchase the music. The difficulty is that many
Robert Curgenven ~ They tore the earth and, like a scar, it swallowed them / Sirène
The internet age poses both opportunity and difficulty for the politically minded instrumental composer. The opportunity is that the liner notes can be shared far and wide, even to those who don’t purchase the music. The difficulty is that many
Del Sol Quartet ~ Sculthorpe
This is didjeridu music for people who don’t prefer didjeridu music ~ I should know, because I’m one of them. On this set, San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet, accompanied by Stephen Kent, brings the work of Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe to
Del Sol Quartet ~ Sculthorpe
This is didjeridu music for people who don’t prefer didjeridu music ~ I should know, because I’m one of them. On this set, San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet, accompanied by Stephen Kent, brings the work of Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe to
Mecha/Orga ~ 41:38
It’s always a temptation to revisit previous works ~ to tinker with the words or sounds, to edit, to re-write or re-record. This is especially true in the digital age, when such things can happen quicker than ever before and
Mecha/Orga ~ 41:38
It’s always a temptation to revisit previous works ~ to tinker with the words or sounds, to edit, to re-write or re-record. This is especially true in the digital age, when such things can happen quicker than ever before and
Porya Hatami ~ Arrivals and Departures
While many ambient releases owe a debt to Brian Eno’s Music for Airports, few share its specific subject matter. In presentation and timbre, Porya Hatami‘s latest album can be seen as the spiritual successor to that earlier work. The piano, textures and
Porya Hatami ~ Arrivals and Departures
While many ambient releases owe a debt to Brian Eno’s Music for Airports, few share its specific subject matter. In presentation and timbre, Porya Hatami‘s latest album can be seen as the spiritual successor to that earlier work. The piano, textures and
A Backward Music Trio
This season, the Backward Music label is trying something new: releasing music every few weeks in different formats. The latest trio includes a slice of pink vinyl, a digital download and a download with zine. Upon seeing the logo of
A Backward Music Trio
This season, the Backward Music label is trying something new: releasing music every few weeks in different formats. The latest trio includes a slice of pink vinyl, a digital download and a download with zine. Upon seeing the logo of
Michel Guillet ~ Unstable Distance
Parisian Michel Guillet‘s impressive resume dates back to the turn of the century: film work, dance scores, concerts and collaborations. Unstable Distance is his fourth album. The stated goal: “to create continuity with discontinuity.” While the artist succeeds in his goal, the
Michel Guillet ~ Unstable Distance
Parisian Michel Guillet‘s impressive resume dates back to the turn of the century: film work, dance scores, concerts and collaborations. Unstable Distance is his fourth album. The stated goal: “to create continuity with discontinuity.” While the artist succeeds in his goal, the
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