Category Archives: Electronic
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,
Reid Willis ~ Reliquary
Reliquary proposes the idea of an album as a “living archive,” both tomb and shrine: a sonic snapshot of the artist when the final masters are created. In the old days, months or even years might pass between recording and distribution;
Reid Willis ~ Reliquary
Reliquary proposes the idea of an album as a “living archive,” both tomb and shrine: a sonic snapshot of the artist when the final masters are created. In the old days, months or even years might pass between recording and distribution;
Aho Ssan & Resina ~ Ego Death
The instinctive collaboration between Aho Ssan & Resina (Niamké Désiré & Karolina Rec) started at the Unsound Festival, continued on Rhizomes (ACL’s #2 album of the year in 2023) and blossoms on Ego Death, an engaging nine-part suite for cello and electronics. At
Aho Ssan & Resina ~ Ego Death
The instinctive collaboration between Aho Ssan & Resina (Niamké Désiré & Karolina Rec) started at the Unsound Festival, continued on Rhizomes (ACL’s #2 album of the year in 2023) and blossoms on Ego Death, an engaging nine-part suite for cello and electronics. At
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