Author Archives: Samuel Rogers
Kalaha ~ Nordhavn / Randal Fisher & Dexter Story ~ Wenge
Whether we long for far-flung places or to revisit a remembered location, music has the power to transport us. Two recent releases have one foot in jazz but step off into different terrains. The second album combines sounds from across
Kalaha ~ Nordhavn / Randal Fisher & Dexter Story ~ Wenge
Whether we long for far-flung places or to revisit a remembered location, music has the power to transport us. Two recent releases have one foot in jazz but step off into different terrains. The second album combines sounds from across
Henrik von Euler ~ Små Vågor 6 / The Golden Age of Wrestling ~ Scorpion Deathlock
Some of our favourite compositions are abstract soundscapes, avoiding musical progression in favour of detailed texture. Stepping into a space of dispersed, textural detail is a liberating escape. We may need an occasional reminder: large subsets of ambient music have
Henrik von Euler ~ Små Vågor 6 / The Golden Age of Wrestling ~ Scorpion Deathlock
Some of our favourite compositions are abstract soundscapes, avoiding musical progression in favour of detailed texture. Stepping into a space of dispersed, textural detail is a liberating escape. We may need an occasional reminder: large subsets of ambient music have
mega cat ~ mega cat / Nicholas Tripi ~ Loud World
For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has passed and the shortest days are behind us. But the nights are still long and the excitement of the holiday festivities has worn off. We need a musical
mega cat ~ mega cat / Nicholas Tripi ~ Loud World
For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has passed and the shortest days are behind us. But the nights are still long and the excitement of the holiday festivities has worn off. We need a musical
Leslee Smucker ~ Breathing Landscape / Concepción Huerta ~ The Earth Has Memory
Whatever medium of creation we explore, it seems artists never get too far away from the Earth and its landscapes. Some explore threatened environments, whilst others retreat into familiar terrain for nostalgia and remembrance. Two upcoming releases dwell on inhabited
Leslee Smucker ~ Breathing Landscape / Concepción Huerta ~ The Earth Has Memory
Whatever medium of creation we explore, it seems artists never get too far away from the Earth and its landscapes. Some explore threatened environments, whilst others retreat into familiar terrain for nostalgia and remembrance. Two upcoming releases dwell on inhabited
zakè ~ Lapis / David Pedrick ~ Kernow
In a fast-paced world, cold weather can be a useful cue to slow down. Ambient music offers precious respite, whether we stay home in the warm or watch the steam rising from a crowded street. I relistened to today’s albums
zakè ~ Lapis / David Pedrick ~ Kernow
In a fast-paced world, cold weather can be a useful cue to slow down. Ambient music offers precious respite, whether we stay home in the warm or watch the steam rising from a crowded street. I relistened to today’s albums
Susana López ~ The Edge of the Circle / Manja Ristić ~ Him, fast sleeping, soon he found In labyrinth of many a round, self-rolled
How might we visualise a drone? Perhaps a long unbroken line. Better yet, a continuous circle of sound. Or a series of circles rippling over water. New albums from Susana López and Manja Ristić both use circular motifs to envision
Susana López ~ The Edge of the Circle / Manja Ristić ~ Him, fast sleeping, soon he found In labyrinth of many a round, self-rolled
How might we visualise a drone? Perhaps a long unbroken line. Better yet, a continuous circle of sound. Or a series of circles rippling over water. New albums from Susana López and Manja Ristić both use circular motifs to envision
Atom™ ~ Neuer Mensch
The music on Uwe Schmidt’s new album was programmed, engineered, and mastered by an algorithm. And after he heard it, he was so intrigued with his performance, he finally broke free from conventional song writing culture. Here at ACL, we
Atom™ ~ Neuer Mensch
The music on Uwe Schmidt’s new album was programmed, engineered, and mastered by an algorithm. And after he heard it, he was so intrigued with his performance, he finally broke free from conventional song writing culture. Here at ACL, we
Nasim Kushnawaz ~ Songs From the Pearl of Khorasan
Here at ACL, coverage of traditional Middle Eastern music is sparse. Much of this music fits our focus on beautiful instrumentation. And we often love listening to it. Nonetheless, it can be uncomfortable writing from a position of relative ignorance.
Nasim Kushnawaz ~ Songs From the Pearl of Khorasan
Here at ACL, coverage of traditional Middle Eastern music is sparse. Much of this music fits our focus on beautiful instrumentation. And we often love listening to it. Nonetheless, it can be uncomfortable writing from a position of relative ignorance.
a closer listen 