Category Archives: Electronic

Various Artists ~ X

On August 31, 2015, Glasgow’s Bricolage label introduced itself with Bricolage: VA Volume 1. Exactly ten years later, many of these same artists, along with new ones who arrived along the way, return to celebrate the imprint’s tenth anniversary. With every

Various Artists ~ X

On August 31, 2015, Glasgow’s Bricolage label introduced itself with Bricolage: VA Volume 1. Exactly ten years later, many of these same artists, along with new ones who arrived along the way, return to celebrate the imprint’s tenth anniversary. With every

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon Reflections

With Polygon Reflections, Galya Bisengalieva has become the latest artist to release an entirely remixed and reimagined version of her latest album ~ virtually a new work ~ joining Glacier, The Cure and Hatis Noit, the later who also appears on this

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon Reflections

With Polygon Reflections, Galya Bisengalieva has become the latest artist to release an entirely remixed and reimagined version of her latest album ~ virtually a new work ~ joining Glacier, The Cure and Hatis Noit, the later who also appears on this

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Bartholomew ~ Subterranea

Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe.  The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers

Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover

We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC.  Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers

Black Sites ~ R4 / EIII ~ Refractions

Some of our favourite records grant us the sound of a perfect world. Ephemeral soundscapes transport us to an idealised space. Equilibrium and wholeness are valuable features of such art. And yet, we are also drawn to the aesthetics of

Black Sites ~ R4 / EIII ~ Refractions

Some of our favourite records grant us the sound of a perfect world. Ephemeral soundscapes transport us to an idealised space. Equilibrium and wholeness are valuable features of such art. And yet, we are also drawn to the aesthetics of

tedzi تدزي ~ Mn Dehab

tedzi تدزي‘s Mn Dehab may begin and end in drone, but there’s a lot of anger in-between.  The Lebanese artist, now located in Berlin, uses the liner notes to express what is not explicit in the instrumental set, but which can

tedzi تدزي ~ Mn Dehab

tedzi تدزي‘s Mn Dehab may begin and end in drone, but there’s a lot of anger in-between.  The Lebanese artist, now located in Berlin, uses the liner notes to express what is not explicit in the instrumental set, but which can

Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith) ~ Disiniblud

Start with mid-period Sigur Rós, blend it with early Morr Music and múm, add a touch of Where the Wild Things Are and you’ve got Disiniblud, the brand new duo of Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith.  The Sigur Rós comparison is

Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith) ~ Disiniblud

Start with mid-period Sigur Rós, blend it with early Morr Music and múm, add a touch of Where the Wild Things Are and you’ve got Disiniblud, the brand new duo of Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith.  The Sigur Rós comparison is

Rival Consoles ~ Landscape from Memory

Rival Consoles (aka Ryan Lee West) is a prolific artist, typically releasing consecutive full-length albums with less than a year’s time in between. Landscape from Memory comes after somewhat of a creative block– we reviewed West’s last album, Now Is,

Rival Consoles ~ Landscape from Memory

Rival Consoles (aka Ryan Lee West) is a prolific artist, typically releasing consecutive full-length albums with less than a year’s time in between. Landscape from Memory comes after somewhat of a creative block– we reviewed West’s last album, Now Is,