Category Archives: Experimental
cachedmedia ~ Flitr
The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to
cachedmedia ~ Flitr
The internet connects the world, facilitating and storing a vast expanse of human interaction, knowledge, experience, and art. Musically, this means immediate access to thousands of hours of recorded sound, and the ability for anyone with an internet connection to
Rie Nakajima/Takahiro Kawaguchi ~ Utsuho
Crickets chirping, cicadas whining, bees buzzing: the sonic charm of insects rests on their ability to make noise without thinking about it, to swell into a clicking, buzzing cacophony that seemingly has no intention or reason. We tend to work
Rie Nakajima/Takahiro Kawaguchi ~ Utsuho
Crickets chirping, cicadas whining, bees buzzing: the sonic charm of insects rests on their ability to make noise without thinking about it, to swell into a clicking, buzzing cacophony that seemingly has no intention or reason. We tend to work
Will Glaser, Matthew Herd, Alex Bonney ~ Climbing in Circles Pt. 4
Our regular readers may recognize Callum Buckland’s cover image from our Spring Music Preview, and may also recognize Will Glaser, Matthew Herd and Alex Bonney‘s names from Climbing in Circles Pts. 1-3. Pt. 4 is different in two obvious ways: it’s the first
Will Glaser, Matthew Herd, Alex Bonney ~ Climbing in Circles Pt. 4
Our regular readers may recognize Callum Buckland’s cover image from our Spring Music Preview, and may also recognize Will Glaser, Matthew Herd and Alex Bonney‘s names from Climbing in Circles Pts. 1-3. Pt. 4 is different in two obvious ways: it’s the first
Dead Air Fresheners ~ A Collection of Drone & Noise Shanties
One of the strangest music stories of the pandemic was the crossover internet success of Nathan Evans’ “Wellerman,” a 19th century sea shanty that became a TikTok sensation. For a brief seasick moment, we imagined sea shanties taking over the
Dead Air Fresheners ~ A Collection of Drone & Noise Shanties
One of the strangest music stories of the pandemic was the crossover internet success of Nathan Evans’ “Wellerman,” a 19th century sea shanty that became a TikTok sensation. For a brief seasick moment, we imagined sea shanties taking over the
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
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