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Various Artists ~ Aquarius
10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene. Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market. Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie
Various Artists ~ Aquarius
10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene. Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market. Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie
Luciernaga ~ Plays Propaganda Songs
With a title like Plays Propaganda Songs, one knows that an album will be political. The amusement arrives knowing that this is a drone album about drone strikes. As one enjoys the hovering, wooshing and warbling sounds, one can’t help but
Luciernaga ~ Plays Propaganda Songs
With a title like Plays Propaganda Songs, one knows that an album will be political. The amusement arrives knowing that this is a drone album about drone strikes. As one enjoys the hovering, wooshing and warbling sounds, one can’t help but
Slavek Kwi, Simon Whetham and Linda O’Keeffe ~ Exchanges and Collaborations
Czech sound artist Slavek Kwi (also known as Artificial Memory Trace) is in love with sound, and he loves to collaborate with others who love sound as well. Each of his two new CD3″ releases on his own label began in dialogue
Slavek Kwi, Simon Whetham and Linda O’Keeffe ~ Exchanges and Collaborations
Czech sound artist Slavek Kwi (also known as Artificial Memory Trace) is in love with sound, and he loves to collaborate with others who love sound as well. Each of his two new CD3″ releases on his own label began in dialogue
Rejections ~ The Vertical City EP
20th century technological advances led us to believe that by now we would be healthier, happier, and more relaxed. We imagined that our biggest concern would be how to spend our newfound leisure time. And yet, while time-saving devices may
Rejections ~ The Vertical City EP
20th century technological advances led us to believe that by now we would be healthier, happier, and more relaxed. We imagined that our biggest concern would be how to spend our newfound leisure time. And yet, while time-saving devices may
Golem Mécanique ~ Stroj / Zamek
Drone Sweet Drone Records continues to expand its field with the fourth album from enigmatic French musician and songstress Golem Mécanique. Every aspect of Stroj/Zamek is mysterious, from the Czech / Polish title (Machine/Castle), to the blurred cover art and superimposed inner type,
Golem Mécanique ~ Stroj / Zamek
Drone Sweet Drone Records continues to expand its field with the fourth album from enigmatic French musician and songstress Golem Mécanique. Every aspect of Stroj/Zamek is mysterious, from the Czech / Polish title (Machine/Castle), to the blurred cover art and superimposed inner type,
Films ~ a forbidden garden
When one sees both Takahiro Kido and Yuki Marata among the band members, one wonders, “is Films an offshoot of Anoice?” The answer is yes, but Films is more of a first cousin than a sibling or a child. The strings form
Films ~ a forbidden garden
When one sees both Takahiro Kido and Yuki Marata among the band members, one wonders, “is Films an offshoot of Anoice?” The answer is yes, but Films is more of a first cousin than a sibling or a child. The strings form
Jared Smith ~ Fjall
As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee. (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.) On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,
Jared Smith ~ Fjall
As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee. (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.) On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,
Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk
We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon. The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket
Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk
We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon. The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket
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