Category Archives: Ambient
Balm ~ Mauve
The name Balm is instantly appealing, drawing associations with healing balms and the hymn, “There Is a Balm In Gilead.” This Amsterdam duo also lives its name by donating all proceeds to the Try Center for Research Training and Education, who seeks
Balm ~ Mauve
The name Balm is instantly appealing, drawing associations with healing balms and the hymn, “There Is a Balm In Gilead.” This Amsterdam duo also lives its name by donating all proceeds to the Try Center for Research Training and Education, who seeks
Sustainer ~ Anticuario
Anticuario (Antiquated) is a tribute to sounds lost and found, less the work of a crate-digger than a historian. Alex Alarcón (Sustainer) likens the process of creation to visiting an antique shoppe and experiencing the psychic power of bygone eras. On
Sustainer ~ Anticuario
Anticuario (Antiquated) is a tribute to sounds lost and found, less the work of a crate-digger than a historian. Alex Alarcón (Sustainer) likens the process of creation to visiting an antique shoppe and experiencing the psychic power of bygone eras. On
epic45 ~ We Were Never Here
Wow, that is one beautiful book. Book, you say? Don’t worry, we’ll get to the music! The album-sized 48-page softcover book is the entry point for this elegant release. It somehow managed to get all the way across the ocean during
epic45 ~ We Were Never Here
Wow, that is one beautiful book. Book, you say? Don’t worry, we’ll get to the music! The album-sized 48-page softcover book is the entry point for this elegant release. It somehow managed to get all the way across the ocean during
V/A ~ Music Activists 2020 (From Home)
One may take to the streets to be an activist, or in the time of social distancing, one may do so at home. While InFiné’s latest set is of a general nature, it highlights the power of music to make
V/A ~ Music Activists 2020 (From Home)
One may take to the streets to be an activist, or in the time of social distancing, one may do so at home. While InFiné’s latest set is of a general nature, it highlights the power of music to make
Touch: Isolation
The Touch: Isolation project is one of the best things to emerge from lockdown. The project began as a means of providing income to furloughed musicians, but quickly developed into a real-time reflection on the COVID-19 crisis. The first phase is now
Touch: Isolation
The Touch: Isolation project is one of the best things to emerge from lockdown. The project began as a means of providing income to furloughed musicians, but quickly developed into a real-time reflection on the COVID-19 crisis. The first phase is now
Patrica Wolf ~ Lament
Life has gotten so surreal that we have to be reminded that people die of things other than COVID-19. Patricia Wolf‘s mother-in-law, Kathleen Karle, passed away last November, and this 23-minute piece is dedicated to her. Wolf’s mourning is translated
Patrica Wolf ~ Lament
Life has gotten so surreal that we have to be reminded that people die of things other than COVID-19. Patricia Wolf‘s mother-in-law, Kathleen Karle, passed away last November, and this 23-minute piece is dedicated to her. Wolf’s mourning is translated
Ned Milligan & John Atkinson ~ Call Me When You Can
Sometimes a review is this simple: if you enjoy chimes, tape loops and light field recordings, you’ll love this CD. Ned Milligan (who is also the founder of the Florabelle label) has been specializing in chimes for years, working from “a rural
Ned Milligan & John Atkinson ~ Call Me When You Can
Sometimes a review is this simple: if you enjoy chimes, tape loops and light field recordings, you’ll love this CD. Ned Milligan (who is also the founder of the Florabelle label) has been specializing in chimes for years, working from “a rural
Federico Mosconi ~ Il Tempo Della Nostra Estate
Il Tempo Della Nostra Estate is the first release in the digital-only Lifelines series from Slowcraft Records, curated by James Murray with artwork by printmaker June Murray. The purpose of the series is to present “vital and consoling works,” of which we are
Federico Mosconi ~ Il Tempo Della Nostra Estate
Il Tempo Della Nostra Estate is the first release in the digital-only Lifelines series from Slowcraft Records, curated by James Murray with artwork by printmaker June Murray. The purpose of the series is to present “vital and consoling works,” of which we are
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