Category Archives: Drone

Treha Sektori & Muhd ~ The Sense of Dust and Sheer

This 25-minute, single-track CD is part of a larger project, the hardbound book The Sensation of Being One of Them, credited to Dehn Sora, who is also part of Treha Sektori.  It’s one of the most beautiful photo books we’ve seen in a while,

Treha Sektori & Muhd ~ The Sense of Dust and Sheer

This 25-minute, single-track CD is part of a larger project, the hardbound book The Sensation of Being One of Them, credited to Dehn Sora, who is also part of Treha Sektori.  It’s one of the most beautiful photo books we’ve seen in a while,

Archivio Diafònico ~ The First Six

Italian cassette label Archivio Diafònico is about to turn one year old.  Their newest releases compete a sextet of drone and noise works that when played in order progress from spooky to fearful, shaded to black.  The volume levels increase, the distortion

Archivio Diafònico ~ The First Six

Italian cassette label Archivio Diafònico is about to turn one year old.  Their newest releases compete a sextet of drone and noise works that when played in order progress from spooky to fearful, shaded to black.  The volume levels increase, the distortion

Essence Music: Merzbow, Troum & raison d’être

Someone is working very hard over at Essence Music, because this pair of releases contains some of the most beautiful packaging we’ve seen all year.  It’s also a brilliant showcase for three veteran artists (four if you count Troum as two) that continue

Essence Music: Merzbow, Troum & raison d’être

Someone is working very hard over at Essence Music, because this pair of releases contains some of the most beautiful packaging we’ve seen all year.  It’s also a brilliant showcase for three veteran artists (four if you count Troum as two) that continue

Various Artists ~ You Are Welcome Here

The international refugee crisis has exposed veins of both kindness and fear, challenging assumptions of nation and immigration.  This new compilation (which features all unreleased tracks) is a humble attempt to draw attention and much needed hope to a seemingly

Various Artists ~ You Are Welcome Here

The international refugee crisis has exposed veins of both kindness and fear, challenging assumptions of nation and immigration.  This new compilation (which features all unreleased tracks) is a humble attempt to draw attention and much needed hope to a seemingly

An Illuminated Paths Quintet

Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle.  The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a

An Illuminated Paths Quintet

Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle.  The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a

An Oligopolist Trio

Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack.  Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry.  The latest tapes from Live

An Oligopolist Trio

Inexpensive tapes, free downloads and a DIY ethic set Portland, Oregon’s Oligopolist Records apart from the pack.  Now in their 5th year of existence, the little label that could is continuing to make an impact in the industry.  The latest tapes from Live

A Sacred Cloud / Anarchist Mountains ~ Split EP

Anarchist Mountains is a project recently initiated between brothers Stefan and Jordan Christoff, working on opposite coasts of Canada.  Stefan is known primarily for his piano playing and activism, and is a member of the Howl! arts collective in Montreal. 

A Sacred Cloud / Anarchist Mountains ~ Split EP

Anarchist Mountains is a project recently initiated between brothers Stefan and Jordan Christoff, working on opposite coasts of Canada.  Stefan is known primarily for his piano playing and activism, and is a member of the Howl! arts collective in Montreal. 

*AR ~ Memorious Earth

When corresponding with Richard Skelton about his new work with Autumn Richardson, I happened to mention a recent book that I thought he would enjoy ~ Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane.  At the time, I had only received the book, not yet read it.

*AR ~ Memorious Earth

When corresponding with Richard Skelton about his new work with Autumn Richardson, I happened to mention a recent book that I thought he would enjoy ~ Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane.  At the time, I had only received the book, not yet read it.