Category Archives: Electronic
Smileswithteeth ~ Walk Forever
It’s been two years since we last heard from Montreal’s Gabriel Gutierrez (Smileswithteeth), who impressed us with his sophomore EP Everyday Always. His follow-up is only half the length, but it’s just as appealing. The title refers to a semester Gutierrez
Smileswithteeth ~ Walk Forever
It’s been two years since we last heard from Montreal’s Gabriel Gutierrez (Smileswithteeth), who impressed us with his sophomore EP Everyday Always. His follow-up is only half the length, but it’s just as appealing. The title refers to a semester Gutierrez
Lapsihymy ~ you’re alright / losing grip
We don’t usually take age into account in our reviews. Younger artists are not necessarily amateurs, while older artists are not necessarily accomplished. One never knows when an artist might peak: early, late or mid-career. This being said, Finland’s Lapsihymy made a point
Lapsihymy ~ you’re alright / losing grip
We don’t usually take age into account in our reviews. Younger artists are not necessarily amateurs, while older artists are not necessarily accomplished. One never knows when an artist might peak: early, late or mid-career. This being said, Finland’s Lapsihymy made a point
Dextro ~ In the crossing
For the seasoned traveller, the journey is often a mere means to the destination. For many others, boarding a plane or crossing an ocean can still produce a thrill. Regardless of disposition, all travellers treat their journey like an airlock
Dextro ~ In the crossing
For the seasoned traveller, the journey is often a mere means to the destination. For many others, boarding a plane or crossing an ocean can still produce a thrill. Regardless of disposition, all travellers treat their journey like an airlock
Lumisokea ~ Transmissions from Revarsavr
On their seventh Opal Tapes release, Lumisokea seems to be having more fun than ever. Not only is the album rife with percussion, it oozes old-school authenticity, as Koenraad Ecker and Andrea Taeggi borrowed a bunch of hundred-year-old noise instruments
Lumisokea ~ Transmissions from Revarsavr
On their seventh Opal Tapes release, Lumisokea seems to be having more fun than ever. Not only is the album rife with percussion, it oozes old-school authenticity, as Koenraad Ecker and Andrea Taeggi borrowed a bunch of hundred-year-old noise instruments
Opcion ~ MONOS/UND
There may be a name for the type of music produced by Opcion (formerly Ad-Hinc), but if so, it hasn’t been invented yet. In MONOS/UND, we hear hints of John Carpenter, Ben Frost and Ricardo Donoso: a slowly uncurling mass of synths, accompanied
Opcion ~ MONOS/UND
There may be a name for the type of music produced by Opcion (formerly Ad-Hinc), but if so, it hasn’t been invented yet. In MONOS/UND, we hear hints of John Carpenter, Ben Frost and Ricardo Donoso: a slowly uncurling mass of synths, accompanied
aitänna77 ~ Patterns for Smartness
Patterns for Smartness provides a perfect example of something we’ve been talking about for weeks: the alluring cover. One look at that art and we knew we wanted to review the album ~ we just had to listen to be sure that
aitänna77 ~ Patterns for Smartness
Patterns for Smartness provides a perfect example of something we’ve been talking about for weeks: the alluring cover. One look at that art and we knew we wanted to review the album ~ we just had to listen to be sure that
Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens
As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current
Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens
As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current
ACL 2015: Top Ten Electronic
When looking at this year’s staff selections in the Electronic category, I am struck by one glaring fact: none of these selections are typical. There’s no straight-up house, techno or club music here, although we do cover such genres. This may
ACL 2015: Top Ten Electronic
When looking at this year’s staff selections in the Electronic category, I am struck by one glaring fact: none of these selections are typical. There’s no straight-up house, techno or club music here, although we do cover such genres. This may
a closer listen 