Author Archives: Joseph Sannicandro
Glauco Salvo ~ 5 Haiku
A compact suite in five parts for banjo, e-bowed zither, and electronics, it is nonetheless the environmental sounds that are the heart of 5 Haiku. Drawing metrical and formal inspiration from its poetic namesake, 5 Haiku is given shape by Glauco Salvo’s
Glauco Salvo ~ 5 Haiku
A compact suite in five parts for banjo, e-bowed zither, and electronics, it is nonetheless the environmental sounds that are the heart of 5 Haiku. Drawing metrical and formal inspiration from its poetic namesake, 5 Haiku is given shape by Glauco Salvo’s
Canti Magnetici ~ Tape Batch #2: Luca Garino, Videobasic, Absent Outfit, Danny Clay + Greg Gorlen
Serious question: Why release music on tape? The resurgence of tape labels in recent years has been met with a seemingly never-ending flood of condescending think pieces. I’m against fetishization and nostalgia more than most, yet I think it’s important
Canti Magnetici ~ Tape Batch #2: Luca Garino, Videobasic, Absent Outfit, Danny Clay + Greg Gorlen
Serious question: Why release music on tape? The resurgence of tape labels in recent years has been met with a seemingly never-ending flood of condescending think pieces. I’m against fetishization and nostalgia more than most, yet I think it’s important
LCNL 077: blackstag presents “Give me the withered leaves I chose before in the old time”
London-based Andrew Sherwell aka blackstag presents “Give me the withered leaves I chose before in the old time”, weaving together Eastern European choral music with a variety of very recent experimental music. Sherwell curates his ideal hour of beautiful music
LCNL 077: blackstag presents “Give me the withered leaves I chose before in the old time”
London-based Andrew Sherwell aka blackstag presents “Give me the withered leaves I chose before in the old time”, weaving together Eastern European choral music with a variety of very recent experimental music. Sherwell curates his ideal hour of beautiful music
Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes
Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being
Francesco Gregoretti ~ Solid Layers, Deafening Shapes
Many of my favorite artists trained as architects, while many of my favorite composers had their origins in the rhythm section. I can’t help but try to see some commonality in this. Architects must strike a balance between being
LCNL 076: Sylvia Monnier présente Mes Huit Défenses d’Eléphants
Alright, we’re on a tear now! Hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling until our end of year lists start coming out and then we’ll come back strong for the new year. So, here we’ve got a really special mix
LCNL 076: Sylvia Monnier présente Mes Huit Défenses d’Eléphants
Alright, we’re on a tear now! Hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling until our end of year lists start coming out and then we’ll come back strong for the new year. So, here we’ve got a really special mix
LCNL 075: DJ LOGITECH presents Mad Hooligans (Sima Kim mix)
Sima Kim is a South Korean electronic musician based in The Hague known for his eclectic style of ambient electronic music, having been featured on Pitchfork, Fact magazine, Wire magazine and others (including us here at ACL). Mad Hooligans was
LCNL 075: DJ LOGITECH presents Mad Hooligans (Sima Kim mix)
Sima Kim is a South Korean electronic musician based in The Hague known for his eclectic style of ambient electronic music, having been featured on Pitchfork, Fact magazine, Wire magazine and others (including us here at ACL). Mad Hooligans was
LCNL 074: R_Puke’s Carboniferous [mix]
Belgium-based noisemaker Raoul Puke (Be the Hammer) presents Carboniferous, a taut and moody mix that weaves together diverse styles into an immersive hour-long exploration. I’m going to try to squeeze in quite a few of these mixes before
LCNL 074: R_Puke’s Carboniferous [mix]
Belgium-based noisemaker Raoul Puke (Be the Hammer) presents Carboniferous, a taut and moody mix that weaves together diverse styles into an immersive hour-long exploration. I’m going to try to squeeze in quite a few of these mixes before
LCNL 073: Thomas Ragsdale’s Decaying City
This month’s mix comes courtesy of Thomas Ragsdale. As one-half of the duo worriedaboutsatan, Thomas has previously contributed to this series with last year’s worriedaboutdrone mix (LCNL 062). In addition to worriedaboutsatan and his commercial work, Thomas has recently begun
LCNL 073: Thomas Ragsdale’s Decaying City
This month’s mix comes courtesy of Thomas Ragsdale. As one-half of the duo worriedaboutsatan, Thomas has previously contributed to this series with last year’s worriedaboutdrone mix (LCNL 062). In addition to worriedaboutsatan and his commercial work, Thomas has recently begun
a closer listen 