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KMRU ~ Natur

Which city is louder: Nairobi or Berlin?  The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is Nairobi.  A relocation from one city to the other inspired KMRU to start thinking about the differences in his environments, such as the difference between wearing shoes and going

KMRU ~ Natur

Which city is louder: Nairobi or Berlin?  The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is Nairobi.  A relocation from one city to the other inspired KMRU to start thinking about the differences in his environments, such as the difference between wearing shoes and going

Throwing Snow ~ Isthmus

After releasing a quartet of singles over the past year, Ross Tones returns as Throwing Snow with another exciting collection of beat-driven music.  The flow of Isthmus is so smooth – imitating water around land – that it almost seems

Throwing Snow ~ Isthmus

After releasing a quartet of singles over the past year, Ross Tones returns as Throwing Snow with another exciting collection of beat-driven music.  The flow of Isthmus is so smooth – imitating water around land – that it almost seems

The Temple | Jack Woodbury | Alter Natural ~ Vastness Vastness

More albums should be inspired by poems.  Music and poetry are so closely related that they form a natural pair, evidenced by Vastness Vastness, whose very title is poetic.  The poem was written by Jack Woodbury, teamed here with The Temple and

The Temple | Jack Woodbury | Alter Natural ~ Vastness Vastness

More albums should be inspired by poems.  Music and poetry are so closely related that they form a natural pair, evidenced by Vastness Vastness, whose very title is poetic.  The poem was written by Jack Woodbury, teamed here with The Temple and

The Electric Nature ~ Plastic Mind

Plastic Mind is a “lost” work, unearthed and put on display by Already Dead Tapes & Records; any irony in the label’s name is unintended.  But as more and more music looks to the past for influences, the listener will

The Electric Nature ~ Plastic Mind

Plastic Mind is a “lost” work, unearthed and put on display by Already Dead Tapes & Records; any irony in the label’s name is unintended.  But as more and more music looks to the past for influences, the listener will

Salt of the Sound ~ Meditations Vol. 6

What is ambient music for?  Some might say ambient music is meant to be played in the background. Others say it is meant to help listeners to relax.  A third form of ambient music offers something deeper: a spiritual connection.

Salt of the Sound ~ Meditations Vol. 6

What is ambient music for?  Some might say ambient music is meant to be played in the background. Others say it is meant to help listeners to relax.  A third form of ambient music offers something deeper: a spiritual connection.

Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World

Has it really been ten years since the last album?  In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound.  While spinning Fantasy World, one would

Lilacs & Champagne ~ Fantasy World

Has it really been ten years since the last album?  In the interim, Lilacs & Champagne has grown from being an offshoot of Grails (sharing two founding members) to a mysterious entity with an extremely different sound.  While spinning Fantasy World, one would

estle ~ It’s Always Been You / galen tipton & Holly Waxwing ~ keepsakeFM

After releasing three singles in the past three years, Toronto’s Estle is finally getting ready to release their debut album.  It’s Always Been You starts in ambience and ends in beats, tracing the path of a romance, as indicted in the

estle ~ It’s Always Been You / galen tipton & Holly Waxwing ~ keepsakeFM

After releasing three singles in the past three years, Toronto’s Estle is finally getting ready to release their debut album.  It’s Always Been You starts in ambience and ends in beats, tracing the path of a romance, as indicted in the

Arrowounds ~ Burial Trances of the Tentacled Set

For over a year, we’ve been enjoying the installments of Arrowounds’ Therianthrope Series as they’ve been released; the initial installment even appeared on our Best Album Covers list.  Now that the entire project is available as a four-CD box set, one

Arrowounds ~ Burial Trances of the Tentacled Set

For over a year, we’ve been enjoying the installments of Arrowounds’ Therianthrope Series as they’ve been released; the initial installment even appeared on our Best Album Covers list.  Now that the entire project is available as a four-CD box set, one