Category Archives: Electronic
Julia Holter ~ Ekstasis
In my review of Julianna Barwick’s A Magic Place for the now sadly gone The Silent Ballet (a moment of silence, please), I concluded with a rather misinformed opinion on female vocalists and how there are very few of them
Julia Holter ~ Ekstasis
In my review of Julianna Barwick’s A Magic Place for the now sadly gone The Silent Ballet (a moment of silence, please), I concluded with a rather misinformed opinion on female vocalists and how there are very few of them
Dentistry ~ Vardøgr
Almost a year has passed since the last Forwind release, so it’s a pleasure to welcome the digital label back to the “virtual shelves”. Vardøgr is a fine re-entry, a moody five-part voyage that sets sail softly before drifting into murky
Dentistry ~ Vardøgr
Almost a year has passed since the last Forwind release, so it’s a pleasure to welcome the digital label back to the “virtual shelves”. Vardøgr is a fine re-entry, a moody five-part voyage that sets sail softly before drifting into murky
Gianluca Favaron ~ Outer Sky
When considering Outer Sky in connection to its companion Inner Sky (reviewed here earlier this year), one might ask, “Why weren’t these combined as one album?” The answer becomes apparent within the opening seconds of the new 19-minute EP. Inner Sky and Outer Sky are
Gianluca Favaron ~ Outer Sky
When considering Outer Sky in connection to its companion Inner Sky (reviewed here earlier this year), one might ask, “Why weren’t these combined as one album?” The answer becomes apparent within the opening seconds of the new 19-minute EP. Inner Sky and Outer Sky are
Last Step ~ Sleep
For most people, there are few things better than a decent sleep – insomniacs please look away now. The number of slang terms for the activity alone suggests that many of us regard it as not merely a necessity but
Last Step ~ Sleep
For most people, there are few things better than a decent sleep – insomniacs please look away now. The number of slang terms for the activity alone suggests that many of us regard it as not merely a necessity but
Under the Snow ~ The Other Room
Under the Snow‘s The Other Room arrives in the wake of The Vanishing Point, a free album (available on Bandcamp) that was heavy on field recordings and included an ambitious 22-minute drone piece. The Other Room tones it down a bit (the album is
Under the Snow ~ The Other Room
Under the Snow‘s The Other Room arrives in the wake of The Vanishing Point, a free album (available on Bandcamp) that was heavy on field recordings and included an ambitious 22-minute drone piece. The Other Room tones it down a bit (the album is
Traxman ~ Da Mind Of Traxman
If Footwork hasn’t exactly set the world on fire thus far, it’s scarcely the fault of Planet Mu Records who have been virtually the sole evangelical voice in the wilderness. Their curatorship of the genre over the past couple of years
Traxman ~ Da Mind Of Traxman
If Footwork hasn’t exactly set the world on fire thus far, it’s scarcely the fault of Planet Mu Records who have been virtually the sole evangelical voice in the wilderness. Their curatorship of the genre over the past couple of years
Leafy Suburbs / Sacred Flower Union ~ Split
The ‘influences’ game is a tricky one when it comes to music writing. Too often a critic depends on the lazy shorthand of ‘RIYL’ type writing, the ‘equal parts this, equal parts that’ school of music journalism where instead of
Leafy Suburbs / Sacred Flower Union ~ Split
The ‘influences’ game is a tricky one when it comes to music writing. Too often a critic depends on the lazy shorthand of ‘RIYL’ type writing, the ‘equal parts this, equal parts that’ school of music journalism where instead of
Pie Are Squared ~ Three Quarter Moon / Memories et Cetera
The new album from Mohammed Ashraf’s long-running Pie Are Squared project initially trades the maximal blips and beats of his past work for a more gentle, lulling approach. For those familiar with Pie’s output, it’s a surprising departure, though not
Pie Are Squared ~ Three Quarter Moon / Memories et Cetera
The new album from Mohammed Ashraf’s long-running Pie Are Squared project initially trades the maximal blips and beats of his past work for a more gentle, lulling approach. For those familiar with Pie’s output, it’s a surprising departure, though not
a closer listen 