Category Archives: Experimental
Širom ~ The Liquified Throne of Simplicity
How confident are you in identifying international instruments? Here’s a test: score ten points for each accurate answer. Daf, ocarina, mizmar, balafon, ribab, guembri, tank drum, balafon, tampura brač, acoustic resonator. We write about music daily, and still had to
Širom ~ The Liquified Throne of Simplicity
How confident are you in identifying international instruments? Here’s a test: score ten points for each accurate answer. Daf, ocarina, mizmar, balafon, ribab, guembri, tank drum, balafon, tampura brač, acoustic resonator. We write about music daily, and still had to
Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean
Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma. Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the
Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean
Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma. Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the
Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Experimental
Robot-human love, Sasquatch, the quetzal bird, astrology, earrings and Sophie the Giraffe ~ you’ve arrived at our Experimental section, across which the normal rules no longer apply. We’ve all been pent up and stir crazy lately, and this music is
Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Experimental
Robot-human love, Sasquatch, the quetzal bird, astrology, earrings and Sophie the Giraffe ~ you’ve arrived at our Experimental section, across which the normal rules no longer apply. We’ve all been pent up and stir crazy lately, and this music is
Natasha Barrett ~ Heterotopia
Over the course of her career, Natasha Barrett has ascended from the label “Norway’s most promising composer of electro-acoustic music” to what The New York Times calls “one of the leading composers in 3D audio.” This trajectory is the reflection of hard work and
Natasha Barrett ~ Heterotopia
Over the course of her career, Natasha Barrett has ascended from the label “Norway’s most promising composer of electro-acoustic music” to what The New York Times calls “one of the leading composers in 3D audio.” This trajectory is the reflection of hard work and
V/A ~ A Collective Memoir
Sometimes the timing of a release affects an album’s relevance. This is the case with A Collective Memoir, released less than 24 hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The album, commissioned by the Urkavan Festival, presents like-minded artists from both Russia
V/A ~ A Collective Memoir
Sometimes the timing of a release affects an album’s relevance. This is the case with A Collective Memoir, released less than 24 hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The album, commissioned by the Urkavan Festival, presents like-minded artists from both Russia
Park Jiha ~ The Gleam
Korea’s Park Jiha uses an uncommon setup of piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, which still seems exotic when one learns that those first three instruments are versions of oboe, mouth organ and hammered dulcimer. But when using music to reflect the
Park Jiha ~ The Gleam
Korea’s Park Jiha uses an uncommon setup of piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, which still seems exotic when one learns that those first three instruments are versions of oboe, mouth organ and hammered dulcimer. But when using music to reflect the
Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Nyokabi Kariũki ~ peace places: kenyan memories
The first major release from Kenyan sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki follows a beguilng pair of videos and a number of works for everything from choir to marimba trio. peace places: kenyan memories is not only a reflection on her home, but on
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
Läuten der Seele ~ S/T
We were first attracted to this project by the unusual preview tracks: one pairing organ and brass, the other reminiscent of the Viennese children’s song “The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.” The latter track, “I walked through
a closer listen 