Category Archives: Electronic

Le Millipede ~ Legs and Birds

Legs and Birds has been in the works for a while, a series of singles given to friends, only one copy made of each (save for three copies of a double-sided single).  This year, as Sufjan Stevens once did with his

Le Millipede ~ Legs and Birds

Legs and Birds has been in the works for a while, a series of singles given to friends, only one copy made of each (save for three copies of a double-sided single).  This year, as Sufjan Stevens once did with his

Various Artists ~ From Ukraine, For Ukraine

Standard Deviation’s first charity compilation was released just as the invasion began, after which the label closed down for nine months to help their community in immediate ways.  After some soul-searching, they came to the conclusion that music is also

Various Artists ~ From Ukraine, For Ukraine

Standard Deviation’s first charity compilation was released just as the invasion began, after which the label closed down for nine months to help their community in immediate ways.  After some soul-searching, they came to the conclusion that music is also

2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic

The winter electronic slate sounds more upbeat than it has in years; we’d like to believe that it’s a reflection of the human spirit.  In hard times, hopeful music can nourish the soul.  While the world continues to bend beneath

2023 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic

The winter electronic slate sounds more upbeat than it has in years; we’d like to believe that it’s a reflection of the human spirit.  In hard times, hopeful music can nourish the soul.  While the world continues to bend beneath

ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic

Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being?  The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to

ACL 2022 ~ Top Ten Electronic

Is it unfeeling to dance when the world seems to be falling apart? Or is the communal mingling of bodies essential to one’s well-being?  The albums on this list were composed in a time of relative isolation, yet look to

Mehmet Aslan ~ The Sun Is Parallel

If rays of sunlight were continuous lines, they would converge at the core of the sun. But considering the great distance between the Sun and Earth, sun rays can more or less be considered parallel from a human perspective. Ancient

Mehmet Aslan ~ The Sun Is Parallel

If rays of sunlight were continuous lines, they would converge at the core of the sun. But considering the great distance between the Sun and Earth, sun rays can more or less be considered parallel from a human perspective. Ancient

BJM Mario Bajardi ~ VORTEX

Long time readers may remember composer BJM Mario Bajardi from Glass Orchestra, in particular “The Sound of Wine.”  A decade ago, we predicted a cinematic career, and we were right ~ he’s also gone on to work in theatre and installation.  VORTEX began as one

BJM Mario Bajardi ~ VORTEX

Long time readers may remember composer BJM Mario Bajardi from Glass Orchestra, in particular “The Sound of Wine.”  A decade ago, we predicted a cinematic career, and we were right ~ he’s also gone on to work in theatre and installation.  VORTEX began as one

Noémi Büchi ~ Matter

Many artists give this advice, but in this case it’s true: one must listen to this album loud.  Physicality is one of the stated features; when one feels the bass vibrate through one’s body and hears the synthesized sounds travel right

Noémi Büchi ~ Matter

Many artists give this advice, but in this case it’s true: one must listen to this album loud.  Physicality is one of the stated features; when one feels the bass vibrate through one’s body and hears the synthesized sounds travel right

Gold Panda ~ The Work

Gold Panda‘s The Work exudes happiness.  The music is upbeat, there’s a giant sun on the cover, and early purchasers were able to bundle the CD version with a “Happy Toast” t-shirt.  And yet, this happiness was hard-earned; the title is an

Gold Panda ~ The Work

Gold Panda‘s The Work exudes happiness.  The music is upbeat, there’s a giant sun on the cover, and early purchasers were able to bundle the CD version with a “Happy Toast” t-shirt.  And yet, this happiness was hard-earned; the title is an