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D. Rothon ~ Lonesome Echoes
Are you lonesome tonight? The country tune was written in 1926 and revived in 1960 by Elvis Presley. In like manner, South London’s Lonesome village first appeared in the 19th century, was lost to the vagaries of time, and has
D. Rothon ~ Lonesome Echoes
Are you lonesome tonight? The country tune was written in 1926 and revived in 1960 by Elvis Presley. In like manner, South London’s Lonesome village first appeared in the 19th century, was lost to the vagaries of time, and has
Various Artists ~ Common Ground Volumes 1-3
The comforting concepts of safe ground and common ground could not be more timely, although one might argue that they have always been timely. The first is the name of the Brussels label, the second the name of its yearly compilation series, which
Various Artists ~ Common Ground Volumes 1-3
The comforting concepts of safe ground and common ground could not be more timely, although one might argue that they have always been timely. The first is the name of the Brussels label, the second the name of its yearly compilation series, which
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Duelling Ants ~ in field
Folktronica may be a decreasing species these days, but Duelling Ants helps to resurrect its population with the endearing tape in field. Like the previous album, Here’s a Little Forest, the new set reflects a hunting and gathering mission in which sounds
Duelling Ants ~ in field
Folktronica may be a decreasing species these days, but Duelling Ants helps to resurrect its population with the endearing tape in field. Like the previous album, Here’s a Little Forest, the new set reflects a hunting and gathering mission in which sounds
Olivia Louvel ~ doggerLANDscape
Where is the border? The question seems always, in all places, to be relevant. The answer is that the the borders are always changing, whether due to nature or by human definition. Glaciers melt; seas rise; volcanos produce new land.
Olivia Louvel ~ doggerLANDscape
Where is the border? The question seems always, in all places, to be relevant. The answer is that the the borders are always changing, whether due to nature or by human definition. Glaciers melt; seas rise; volcanos produce new land.
Islaja ~ Angel Tape
They say that when a loved one passes away the first thing to fade away is their voice. Something that once was familiar, available and comforting has now become a fleeting memory, a decaying sound, just as sound is always
Islaja ~ Angel Tape
They say that when a loved one passes away the first thing to fade away is their voice. Something that once was familiar, available and comforting has now become a fleeting memory, a decaying sound, just as sound is always
Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson ~ Skjálfti
Scoring for film means accepting certain limitations, the largest of which is the need to compose tracks that fit into small sonic spaces. After composing the score for the Icelandic film Skjálfti, Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson chose to
Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson ~ Skjálfti
Scoring for film means accepting certain limitations, the largest of which is the need to compose tracks that fit into small sonic spaces. After composing the score for the Icelandic film Skjálfti, Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson chose to
Various Artists ~ Relatives Schoensein 2
Relative Schoensein 2 is a beautiful sequel with a philosophical backdrop. The collection asks the question, “Are advertisements information or manipulation?” The answer, of course, is both. But if the answer from Adventurous Music is said to lean in one direction,
Various Artists ~ Relatives Schoensein 2
Relative Schoensein 2 is a beautiful sequel with a philosophical backdrop. The collection asks the question, “Are advertisements information or manipulation?” The answer, of course, is both. But if the answer from Adventurous Music is said to lean in one direction,
a closer listen 