Author Archives: postrockcafe
Monochromie ~ Winter
The discography of French composer Wilson Trouvé (Monochromie) is comprised of lush releases that incorporate elements of ambience, drone, electronics and post-rock; his last album was given the deluxe treatment by Time Released Sound. And so it’s ironic that his best
Monochromie ~ Winter
The discography of French composer Wilson Trouvé (Monochromie) is comprised of lush releases that incorporate elements of ambience, drone, electronics and post-rock; his last album was given the deluxe treatment by Time Released Sound. And so it’s ironic that his best
Yann Novak ~ Snowfall
Clocking in at exactly sixty minutes, Snowfall is a shorter version of a six-hour Los Angeles marathon performance. Yann Novak used photographs and field recordings to replicate the experience of a snowstorm, which must have been a fun experience for residents of the
Yann Novak ~ Snowfall
Clocking in at exactly sixty minutes, Snowfall is a shorter version of a six-hour Los Angeles marathon performance. Yann Novak used photographs and field recordings to replicate the experience of a snowstorm, which must have been a fun experience for residents of the
Esther Kokmeijer + Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Stillness
This stunning project reinforces the adage that good things come in small packages. Postcard aside, the USB stick is only the size of a tie clip, but it holds some of the loveliest images you’ll ever see, and with the
Esther Kokmeijer + Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Stillness
This stunning project reinforces the adage that good things come in small packages. Postcard aside, the USB stick is only the size of a tie clip, but it holds some of the loveliest images you’ll ever see, and with the
Department ~ Late Nights
“As soon as I heard jazz, I knew it was the music for me.” Late Nights is a lovely little tape, a love letter to jazz via electronics and sampling. The set contains a clear narrative arc, represented by dialogue snippets
Department ~ Late Nights
“As soon as I heard jazz, I knew it was the music for me.” Late Nights is a lovely little tape, a love letter to jazz via electronics and sampling. The set contains a clear narrative arc, represented by dialogue snippets
Richard Sanderson ~ Air Buttons/Button Box
Here’s a sentence one won’t encounter too often: “Richard Sanderson has produced another album of melodeon improvisations.” In general, we don’t hear many combinations of diatonic button accordion and electronics. That simply means that it’s rare. But for air button
Richard Sanderson ~ Air Buttons/Button Box
Here’s a sentence one won’t encounter too often: “Richard Sanderson has produced another album of melodeon improvisations.” In general, we don’t hear many combinations of diatonic button accordion and electronics. That simply means that it’s rare. But for air button
Fabrizio Paterlini ~ The Art of the Piano
A quarter of a million fans can’t be wrong. Two years ago, Fabrizio Paterlini asked his friends to describe their impressions of the word melancholy. Their responses inspired him to write the track, “If music were melancholy”. But it didn’t end there. In
Fabrizio Paterlini ~ The Art of the Piano
A quarter of a million fans can’t be wrong. Two years ago, Fabrizio Paterlini asked his friends to describe their impressions of the word melancholy. Their responses inspired him to write the track, “If music were melancholy”. But it didn’t end there. In
Merzouga ~ 52°46’ North 13°29’ East – Music for Wax-Cylinders
Berlin’s Erich Moritz von Hornbostel was one lucky musicologist. Unable to travel, he was aided by a Prussian emperor’s edict that required all wax cylinder music passing through the country to be brought to him. During the early 20th century,
Merzouga ~ 52°46’ North 13°29’ East – Music for Wax-Cylinders
Berlin’s Erich Moritz von Hornbostel was one lucky musicologist. Unable to travel, he was aided by a Prussian emperor’s edict that required all wax cylinder music passing through the country to be brought to him. During the early 20th century,
A Heligator Trio: Dura, Kurva Choir, Dylan Golden Aycock
We love a good cause, and even more we love a good cause connected to good music. Heligator Records has begun to release a series of EPs from varied artists, all to support a Swaziland refugee library. The cause is
A Heligator Trio: Dura, Kurva Choir, Dylan Golden Aycock
We love a good cause, and even more we love a good cause connected to good music. Heligator Records has begun to release a series of EPs from varied artists, all to support a Swaziland refugee library. The cause is
a closer listen 