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Sky Lantern Records

Sky Lantern Records has just launched a tape series with a flourish, as if setting lanterns free in the sky.  A quartet of new cassettes by Ø+yn y Montibus Communitas, Centralstödet, Sheldon Siegel and Kikagaku Moyu come wrapped in lovely line cut

Sky Lantern Records

Sky Lantern Records has just launched a tape series with a flourish, as if setting lanterns free in the sky.  A quartet of new cassettes by Ø+yn y Montibus Communitas, Centralstödet, Sheldon Siegel and Kikagaku Moyu come wrapped in lovely line cut

Tranquility Tapes

The first thing one notices is the art.  Alone, the covers are colorful and snazzy, but when viewed as a set, they teem with creativity and a wild, untamed abandon.  Credit Brooklyn’s Caroline Teagle for the unified look of Tranquility

Tranquility Tapes

The first thing one notices is the art.  Alone, the covers are colorful and snazzy, but when viewed as a set, they teem with creativity and a wild, untamed abandon.  Credit Brooklyn’s Caroline Teagle for the unified look of Tranquility

Cliff Dweller ~ The Dream in Captivity

In a short period of time, Cliff Dweller (L.A.’s Ari Balouzian) has already developed a unique sound: a mélange of scratchy sample, dialogue, viola and drone that is unlike anything else on the market.  While his influences are apparent (78s, vintage soundtracks,

Cliff Dweller ~ The Dream in Captivity

In a short period of time, Cliff Dweller (L.A.’s Ari Balouzian) has already developed a unique sound: a mélange of scratchy sample, dialogue, viola and drone that is unlike anything else on the market.  While his influences are apparent (78s, vintage soundtracks,

The Green Kingdom ~ Expanses

The imagery conjured by the artist name The Green Kingdom is lush, colorful, teeming with life.  And so it is a slight surprise to view the cover of the latest album: a vast landscape that is anything but green.  But Mike Cottone

The Green Kingdom ~ Expanses

The imagery conjured by the artist name The Green Kingdom is lush, colorful, teeming with life.  And so it is a slight surprise to view the cover of the latest album: a vast landscape that is anything but green.  But Mike Cottone

Black to Comm ~ Providence

What could be cuter than a little girl with a turtle?  Hold on – what is she doing with that turtle?  Is she caressing it or squeezing it?  Her intentions do not look good.  And that’s why she makes a

Black to Comm ~ Providence

What could be cuter than a little girl with a turtle?  Hold on – what is she doing with that turtle?  Is she caressing it or squeezing it?  Her intentions do not look good.  And that’s why she makes a

Jan St. Werner ~ Split Animal Sculpture

The Infinite Greyscale label has been quiet since its double-disc debut last year, but the silence is broken with this new 10″ release from Mouse On Mars’ Jan St. Werner.  As with the other records, this is an object d’art, one that

Jan St. Werner ~ Split Animal Sculpture

The Infinite Greyscale label has been quiet since its double-disc debut last year, but the silence is broken with this new 10″ release from Mouse On Mars’ Jan St. Werner.  As with the other records, this is an object d’art, one that

Jason Kahn & Tim Olive ~ Two Sunrise

With Two Sunrise, electronic/pickup artist Tim Olive continues his series of collaborations on 845 Audio, humbly giving himself second billing for the second time in a row.  Recording again in Kyoto, Olive allies himself with analog electronic artist Jason Kahn, culling hours of recordings

Jason Kahn & Tim Olive ~ Two Sunrise

With Two Sunrise, electronic/pickup artist Tim Olive continues his series of collaborations on 845 Audio, humbly giving himself second billing for the second time in a row.  Recording again in Kyoto, Olive allies himself with analog electronic artist Jason Kahn, culling hours of recordings

Peter Kutin ~ Burmese Days

We’re always looking for good music at A Closer Listen, but once in a while we realize that something is not only good, but important.  Peter Kutin’s Burmese Days is one of these releases. There’s a good reason we haven’t heard much from

Peter Kutin ~ Burmese Days

We’re always looking for good music at A Closer Listen, but once in a while we realize that something is not only good, but important.  Peter Kutin’s Burmese Days is one of these releases. There’s a good reason we haven’t heard much from