Category Archives: Electronic
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
alyosha’s dream ~ dream sequence
In The Brothers Karamazov, the monk Alyosha falls asleep and imagines he is Christ at Cana. He arises in a state of holiness, feeling deeply connected to God and all of creation. Then, to the surprise of the other monks,
Pinch ~ Fabriclive61
It took a while for Fabric to embrace dubstep within their mix series, but one can’t fault their strike rate since Martyn’s Fabric50 disc. The latest contributor is Pinch, aka Rob Ellis and boss of the excellent Tectonic label. It’s
Pinch ~ Fabriclive61
It took a while for Fabric to embrace dubstep within their mix series, but one can’t fault their strike rate since Martyn’s Fabric50 disc. The latest contributor is Pinch, aka Rob Ellis and boss of the excellent Tectonic label. It’s
Various Artists ~ Rough Trade Shops Electronic ’11
Let’s start with the positives: there are a number of A Closer Listen-friendly artists featured on this compilation. Also, if you are wary of dipping a toe into the Electronic genre as a whole, this CD might – just –
Various Artists ~ Rough Trade Shops Electronic ’11
Let’s start with the positives: there are a number of A Closer Listen-friendly artists featured on this compilation. Also, if you are wary of dipping a toe into the Electronic genre as a whole, this CD might – just –
Leila ~ U&I
Eleven years ago, Fischerspooner stunned the club world with “Emerge”. Electroclash was born! And then a few months later, it was forgotten. Leila‘s fourth album attempts to bring it back for yet another generation, and in some aspects, it succeeds.
Leila ~ U&I
Eleven years ago, Fischerspooner stunned the club world with “Emerge”. Electroclash was born! And then a few months later, it was forgotten. Leila‘s fourth album attempts to bring it back for yet another generation, and in some aspects, it succeeds.
The New Law ~ The Fifty Year Storm
“Would you like some trumpet and guitar on your electronic album?” “I would love some trumpet and guitar!” And so The Fifty Year Storm begins, with sonic thunder and lightning; “I’ve Seen Some Mean Faces” is the album highlight, a jam
The New Law ~ The Fifty Year Storm
“Would you like some trumpet and guitar on your electronic album?” “I would love some trumpet and guitar!” And so The Fifty Year Storm begins, with sonic thunder and lightning; “I’ve Seen Some Mean Faces” is the album highlight, a jam
Pawn ~ Glimmer of Sunlight
When Tone Sketch was released last October, it bumped Glimmer of Sunlight straight to 2012. This turns out to have been a smart decision, as the two releases might otherwise have competed against each other. The earlier album was more vocal-centric; Glimmer of
Pawn ~ Glimmer of Sunlight
When Tone Sketch was released last October, it bumped Glimmer of Sunlight straight to 2012. This turns out to have been a smart decision, as the two releases might otherwise have competed against each other. The earlier album was more vocal-centric; Glimmer of
Geskia! ~ Muon
This is not your father’s Geskia! or even your older sibling’s Geskia! ~ this is Geskia! 2.0, a new adaptation for a new generation. On Muon, the Japanese sound painter adds ambient branches to the industrial/trip-hop trunk of Silent 77/Eclipse 323,
Geskia! ~ Muon
This is not your father’s Geskia! or even your older sibling’s Geskia! ~ this is Geskia! 2.0, a new adaptation for a new generation. On Muon, the Japanese sound painter adds ambient branches to the industrial/trip-hop trunk of Silent 77/Eclipse 323,
Lullatone ~ Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures
The timbre of Lullatone has always been positive and upbeat, and one imagines the same is true of the personalites of Shawn James Seymour and his wife Yoshimi. 2009’s lullaby collection Songs that Spin in Circles was a beautiful gift to
Lullatone ~ Soundtracks for Everyday Adventures
The timbre of Lullatone has always been positive and upbeat, and one imagines the same is true of the personalites of Shawn James Seymour and his wife Yoshimi. 2009’s lullaby collection Songs that Spin in Circles was a beautiful gift to
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