Category Archives: Electronic
Various Artists ~ Tectonic Plates Volume 3
The first Tectonic Plates compilation was a timely capturing of the major players in dubstep; six years later comes the third volume and it’s time to move things on again. The steel grey cover and the terse names listed don’t
Various Artists ~ Tectonic Plates Volume 3
The first Tectonic Plates compilation was a timely capturing of the major players in dubstep; six years later comes the third volume and it’s time to move things on again. The steel grey cover and the terse names listed don’t
afarOne ~ Lucen
Three years in the making, Stefano Ruggieri‘s debut album as afarOne reflects the stable hand of a pure perfectionist. Yet while crisp and precise, Lucen is also a triumph of mood, evocative of heavy woods and deep fog, similar in tone to the work
afarOne ~ Lucen
Three years in the making, Stefano Ruggieri‘s debut album as afarOne reflects the stable hand of a pure perfectionist. Yet while crisp and precise, Lucen is also a triumph of mood, evocative of heavy woods and deep fog, similar in tone to the work
Bryter Layter ~ Two Lenses
Tasteful, analogue synth work from the duo of Mike Pollard (records as Pale Blue Sky among others, runs the Arbor label) and Joseph Raglani. Two Lenses is a collection of live-in-the-studio recordings made between 2008-09, although it could have been
Bryter Layter ~ Two Lenses
Tasteful, analogue synth work from the duo of Mike Pollard (records as Pale Blue Sky among others, runs the Arbor label) and Joseph Raglani. Two Lenses is a collection of live-in-the-studio recordings made between 2008-09, although it could have been
My Panda Shall Fly & Benjamin Jackson ~ Let’s Vibrate Together
At this rate, A Closer Listen should instigate a new category “Records by artists who didn’t meet whilst collaborating”, for here is another. My Panda Shall Fly and Benjamin Jackson started by emailing loops and samples to each other and
My Panda Shall Fly & Benjamin Jackson ~ Let’s Vibrate Together
At this rate, A Closer Listen should instigate a new category “Records by artists who didn’t meet whilst collaborating”, for here is another. My Panda Shall Fly and Benjamin Jackson started by emailing loops and samples to each other and
Lorn & Dolor ~ Drugs
Thanks to Nothing Lost, his rather fine debut album in 2010, Lorn is the higher profile name in this double act – Dolor has a couple of records to his name but even Discogs.com struggles to offer any information on
Lorn & Dolor ~ Drugs
Thanks to Nothing Lost, his rather fine debut album in 2010, Lorn is the higher profile name in this double act – Dolor has a couple of records to his name but even Discogs.com struggles to offer any information on
Cream Juice ~ Self Titled Cassette
If, in some alternate reality, synths and home recording equipment were as accessible to mid-70s punks as they are today, it’s a safe-ish bet to imagine some kids leaving the guitars with the noisy boys at the local hall and
Cream Juice ~ Self Titled Cassette
If, in some alternate reality, synths and home recording equipment were as accessible to mid-70s punks as they are today, it’s a safe-ish bet to imagine some kids leaving the guitars with the noisy boys at the local hall and
Ourobonic Plague ~ Post Human Possibilities
As short-lived genres go, Witch House is certainly a contender for one that flickered brightest and most briefly, so it is something of a surprise to find Ourobonic Plague still employing it as a genre tag. It was even more
Ourobonic Plague ~ Post Human Possibilities
As short-lived genres go, Witch House is certainly a contender for one that flickered brightest and most briefly, so it is something of a surprise to find Ourobonic Plague still employing it as a genre tag. It was even more
Dictaphone ~ Poems from a Rooftop
Imagine not having a legal voice, not being able to express an opinion without fear of arrest. Such is the situation in many parts of the world. In terms of this release, it relates to the oppression in Iran that
Dictaphone ~ Poems from a Rooftop
Imagine not having a legal voice, not being able to express an opinion without fear of arrest. Such is the situation in many parts of the world. In terms of this release, it relates to the oppression in Iran that
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