Category Archives: Drone
Fall Music Preview: Ambient & Drone
And now we come to the last of our five fall previews, introducing the relaxing sounds that can soothe away a hard day, paired with the hums and extended tones that operate as harbingers of night. Lodged in the middle
Fall Music Preview: Ambient & Drone
And now we come to the last of our five fall previews, introducing the relaxing sounds that can soothe away a hard day, paired with the hums and extended tones that operate as harbingers of night. Lodged in the middle
BABEL ~ Sofandi
There’s a certain sadness to be felt on Sofandi, as we come to terms with the thought that this might be the last BABEL album. Jakob Rehlinger claims to have said all he can say, and has tied the strings together on this
BABEL ~ Sofandi
There’s a certain sadness to be felt on Sofandi, as we come to terms with the thought that this might be the last BABEL album. Jakob Rehlinger claims to have said all he can say, and has tied the strings together on this
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ The Shameless Years
One can rail about the state of society, or one can do something about it. On The Shameless Years, Rafael Anton Irisarri leads by example. During a period of stifled expression, he creates; during a time of anti-Muslim sentiment, he invites an Iranian
Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ The Shameless Years
One can rail about the state of society, or one can do something about it. On The Shameless Years, Rafael Anton Irisarri leads by example. During a period of stifled expression, he creates; during a time of anti-Muslim sentiment, he invites an Iranian
bvdub ~ Heartless
Heartless is an unusual name for a bvdub album, in that Brock Van Wey’s music always seems to have heart. But it’s a more restrained album that we are used to hearing from the prolific artist, which leads us to believe that the script has
bvdub ~ Heartless
Heartless is an unusual name for a bvdub album, in that Brock Van Wey’s music always seems to have heart. But it’s a more restrained album that we are used to hearing from the prolific artist, which leads us to believe that the script has
An Ant And An Atom ~ Exterior
An Ant And An Atom‘s last release, the single-track Entropy, was a blast of thick, angry textures, a railing against the world. The new set, Exterior, ends up in the same place, but takes a different road to get there. In the opening
An Ant And An Atom ~ Exterior
An Ant And An Atom‘s last release, the single-track Entropy, was a blast of thick, angry textures, a railing against the world. The new set, Exterior, ends up in the same place, but takes a different road to get there. In the opening
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Siavash Amini ~ TAR
Earlier this year, we predicted a trend toward darker music, and Siavash Animi‘s TAR is certainly a step in this direction. Seeking to translate fear into sound, the Iranian artist covers traditional instruments (Nima Aghiani’s violin, Pouya Pour-Amin’s double bass) with thick, angry drone.
Siavash Amini ~ TAR
Earlier this year, we predicted a trend toward darker music, and Siavash Animi‘s TAR is certainly a step in this direction. Seeking to translate fear into sound, the Iranian artist covers traditional instruments (Nima Aghiani’s violin, Pouya Pour-Amin’s double bass) with thick, angry drone.
Sujo ~ A Deeper Curse
It’s been a while since we reviewed an album by Ryan Huber (Sujo), and the latest one offers a gift to fans. A Deeper Curse is anchored by the 17-minute title track, formerly available only as a download, bolstered by the
Sujo ~ A Deeper Curse
It’s been a while since we reviewed an album by Ryan Huber (Sujo), and the latest one offers a gift to fans. A Deeper Curse is anchored by the 17-minute title track, formerly available only as a download, bolstered by the
a closer listen 