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Lawrence English & Lea Bertucci ~ Chthonic
In 2021, Lawrence English‘s Room40 was our Label of the Year and Lea Bertucci‘s A Visible Length of Light was our #1 album. This year they’ve joined forces on American Dreams. Chthonic is a deep, dark, immersive album, its cover photo
Lawrence English & Lea Bertucci ~ Chthonic
In 2021, Lawrence English‘s Room40 was our Label of the Year and Lea Bertucci‘s A Visible Length of Light was our #1 album. This year they’ve joined forces on American Dreams. Chthonic is a deep, dark, immersive album, its cover photo
Helios ~ Espera
Longtime Helios fans are in for a pleasant surprise, as Espera marks a return to the producer’s earlier, electronic-laced days. In opener “Fainted Fog”, the warm haze of chill-out beats sends the listener back in time to a more innocent place (or at least
Helios ~ Espera
Longtime Helios fans are in for a pleasant surprise, as Espera marks a return to the producer’s earlier, electronic-laced days. In opener “Fainted Fog”, the warm haze of chill-out beats sends the listener back in time to a more innocent place (or at least
Din of Celestial Birds ~ The Night Is for Dreamers
Let’s start with one of the early singles, “Downpour,” because it captures a quintessential festival moment: the band is on stage, the skies open, the deluge falls and the players keep playing. Leeds quintet Din of Celestial Birds witnessed this drama in
Din of Celestial Birds ~ The Night Is for Dreamers
Let’s start with one of the early singles, “Downpour,” because it captures a quintessential festival moment: the band is on stage, the skies open, the deluge falls and the players keep playing. Leeds quintet Din of Celestial Birds witnessed this drama in
epic45 ~ Spring
epic45 had already released Against the Pull of Autumn, Steps to Further Winter, and Through Broken Summer/Summer Broken Summer, but there was a gap in their seasonal discography … until now. Spring was initially conceived between Drakelow and May Your Heart Be the Map, but along the
epic45 ~ Spring
epic45 had already released Against the Pull of Autumn, Steps to Further Winter, and Through Broken Summer/Summer Broken Summer, but there was a gap in their seasonal discography … until now. Spring was initially conceived between Drakelow and May Your Heart Be the Map, but along the
Philip Holm ~ Trådlös
One of summer’s most original records is a left field surprise, although the equipment used to make it can be found in many traditional basements. Trådlös is performed on a repurposed sewing machine, which begs the question: if the original owner
Philip Holm ~ Trådlös
One of summer’s most original records is a left field surprise, although the equipment used to make it can be found in many traditional basements. Trådlös is performed on a repurposed sewing machine, which begs the question: if the original owner
Various Artists ~ Спадок
One might begin with the 297-track Massive Hutsul Sample Pack, which includes pigs, ducks, chickens, cats and dogs, car washes, rivers, waterfalls, toys, drills, bells, musical instruments and occasionally a song. These pieces, some only a second long, were recorded by
Various Artists ~ Спадок
One might begin with the 297-track Massive Hutsul Sample Pack, which includes pigs, ducks, chickens, cats and dogs, car washes, rivers, waterfalls, toys, drills, bells, musical instruments and occasionally a song. These pieces, some only a second long, were recorded by
Léa Boudreau ~ Limaçon
Léa Boudreau is an artist we’d love to meet, not only because of her music, but because of her interest in designing “hybrid and ambiguous creatures.” Her curious circuitry imitates robots, animals and other fauna, blurring the line between entities. The
Léa Boudreau ~ Limaçon
Léa Boudreau is an artist we’d love to meet, not only because of her music, but because of her interest in designing “hybrid and ambiguous creatures.” Her curious circuitry imitates robots, animals and other fauna, blurring the line between entities. The
Kirin McElwain ~ Viriditas
On Viriditas, the tracks begin as modern composition and end up as drone, an alchemical development that exposes the porous membrane between the two fields. This is the premiere release for Brooklyn cellist Kirin McElwain, who also adds voice and synth
Kirin McElwain ~ Viriditas
On Viriditas, the tracks begin as modern composition and end up as drone, an alchemical development that exposes the porous membrane between the two fields. This is the premiere release for Brooklyn cellist Kirin McElwain, who also adds voice and synth
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