Category Archives: Electronic
Ptastvo ~ The Grit
The Grit is one of the most striking documents to emerge from Ukraine this year. Written from the perspective of a veteran who is now part of a large volunteer force providing support and supplies to active members of the
Ptastvo ~ The Grit
The Grit is one of the most striking documents to emerge from Ukraine this year. Written from the perspective of a veteran who is now part of a large volunteer force providing support and supplies to active members of the
Anastasia Kristensen ~ Bestarium Sombre
Bestarium Sombre is a spiritual successor to Dominic Eulberg’s Mannigfaltig, a clubworthy album on which nearly every track is dedicated to a single species. The big difference is that some of Anastasia Kristensen‘s “dark beasts” are real, while others are imaginary. The
Anastasia Kristensen ~ Bestarium Sombre
Bestarium Sombre is a spiritual successor to Dominic Eulberg’s Mannigfaltig, a clubworthy album on which nearly every track is dedicated to a single species. The big difference is that some of Anastasia Kristensen‘s “dark beasts” are real, while others are imaginary. The
HWXXNG ~ K-Core
What is K-Core? In the hands of DJ HWXXNG (Jaeho Hwang), K-Core deconstructs traditional Korean music and refits it for the modern era. The visual element is important as well, a way to demonstrate that the past has a way
HWXXNG ~ K-Core
What is K-Core? In the hands of DJ HWXXNG (Jaeho Hwang), K-Core deconstructs traditional Korean music and refits it for the modern era. The visual element is important as well, a way to demonstrate that the past has a way
Kinact ~ Kinshasa in Action
Kinshasa in Action is a unique release that represents something few outside of the Congo have ever seen: a street performance in which trash becomes treasure, outfits become instruments and mythology becomes protest. The 68-page zine (available separately or in a
Kinact ~ Kinshasa in Action
Kinshasa in Action is a unique release that represents something few outside of the Congo have ever seen: a street performance in which trash becomes treasure, outfits become instruments and mythology becomes protest. The 68-page zine (available separately or in a
Taroug ~ Chott
Deeply rooted in place rather than merely referencing it, Chott, the latest work from Taroug, seems to emerge directly from the landscape. Named after the vast salt lake of Chott El Djerid in southern Tunisia, the record unfolds as both
Taroug ~ Chott
Deeply rooted in place rather than merely referencing it, Chott, the latest work from Taroug, seems to emerge directly from the landscape. Named after the vast salt lake of Chott El Djerid in southern Tunisia, the record unfolds as both
Monoconda ~ Shadow Shades
Some artists move forward by subtraction; others by return. On Shadow Shades, Monoconda does both. Stripping away the layered architectures of his recent work, he returns to the guitar—the first instrument he ever played—not as nostalgia, but as a recalibration.
Monoconda ~ Shadow Shades
Some artists move forward by subtraction; others by return. On Shadow Shades, Monoconda does both. Stripping away the layered architectures of his recent work, he returns to the guitar—the first instrument he ever played—not as nostalgia, but as a recalibration.
Meitei ~ AGATE
Is there more than mere semantics to the difference between remodeled and remixed? A remix takes the components of an original track, breaks them down and puts them back in a different order. A remodel may also include new components. AGATE is
Meitei ~ AGATE
Is there more than mere semantics to the difference between remodeled and remixed? A remix takes the components of an original track, breaks them down and puts them back in a different order. A remodel may also include new components. AGATE is
Ancient Methods ~ Society of the Spectacle
After playing the LP, I went back to read the book. Guy Debord’s 1967 treatise of the same name is a masterpiece of philosophical prophecy, seeming to predict everything from Facebook to fake news, celebrity culture to A.I., and most
Ancient Methods ~ Society of the Spectacle
After playing the LP, I went back to read the book. Guy Debord’s 1967 treatise of the same name is a masterpiece of philosophical prophecy, seeming to predict everything from Facebook to fake news, celebrity culture to A.I., and most
a closer listen 