Category Archives: Experimental
Dromoscope ~ Antidigital Series
With tapes inspired by the four alchemic elements, Dromoscope’s Antidigital Series picks up where Maurizio Bianchi and Matteo Uggeri’s Between the Elements Quadrilogy left off in 2012. By paying attention to the timbres suggested by the elements, this new series (curated by Daniele De
Dromoscope ~ Antidigital Series
With tapes inspired by the four alchemic elements, Dromoscope’s Antidigital Series picks up where Maurizio Bianchi and Matteo Uggeri’s Between the Elements Quadrilogy left off in 2012. By paying attention to the timbres suggested by the elements, this new series (curated by Daniele De
LENT ~ Glassware of Dry Leaves
LENT uses tape loops, backward masking, samples and stutters to create a sonic screen on which their strangest fantasies are projected. Glassware of Dry Leaves is a perfect title, as it makes sense on an instinctual level more than a physical one.
LENT ~ Glassware of Dry Leaves
LENT uses tape loops, backward masking, samples and stutters to create a sonic screen on which their strangest fantasies are projected. Glassware of Dry Leaves is a perfect title, as it makes sense on an instinctual level more than a physical one.
Klaas Hübner ~ Sog
In the past few weeks, we’ve covered music from a washing machine, a marble machine, Xerox machines and Betamax tapes. (Extra credit to the reader who can identify all of these!) Now joining this intriguing list is Berlin’s Klaas Hübner, whose
Klaas Hübner ~ Sog
In the past few weeks, we’ve covered music from a washing machine, a marble machine, Xerox machines and Betamax tapes. (Extra credit to the reader who can identify all of these!) Now joining this intriguing list is Berlin’s Klaas Hübner, whose
NE Trethowan ~ Grammostola
Grammostola is an album of mysteries. The title refers to a branch of the tarantula family, while the samples are taken from old Finnish choral records, but neither fact is apparent without reading. It’s refreshing to encounter the artist’s quote that “it’s
NE Trethowan ~ Grammostola
Grammostola is an album of mysteries. The title refers to a branch of the tarantula family, while the samples are taken from old Finnish choral records, but neither fact is apparent without reading. It’s refreshing to encounter the artist’s quote that “it’s
Charbel Haber ~ Of Palm Trees and Decomposition
A captivating painting of intensity, simplicity and ambiguity makes for a perfect cover to this LP, the work of a Lebanese musician whom ACL has indirectly covered before. Charbel Haber is part of Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra, an improv punk
Charbel Haber ~ Of Palm Trees and Decomposition
A captivating painting of intensity, simplicity and ambiguity makes for a perfect cover to this LP, the work of a Lebanese musician whom ACL has indirectly covered before. Charbel Haber is part of Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra, an improv punk
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Collagen
With this review we welcome France’s new label Falt, which is “all about silent home-dubbing, photocopier machines, typewriters, scissors, glue, tapehiss and intentional noise”. We love the description, and this inaugural cassette makes the perfect introduction. It’s the second release we’ve reviewed
Chemiefaserwerk ~ Collagen
With this review we welcome France’s new label Falt, which is “all about silent home-dubbing, photocopier machines, typewriters, scissors, glue, tapehiss and intentional noise”. We love the description, and this inaugural cassette makes the perfect introduction. It’s the second release we’ve reviewed
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch
The latest batch from Spring Break Tapes is a novel idea, and a great one at that: they’re a complete and utter mystery. The initial submission we received only went so far as to say that the tapes were by new artists who hadn’t
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch
The latest batch from Spring Break Tapes is a novel idea, and a great one at that: they’re a complete and utter mystery. The initial submission we received only went so far as to say that the tapes were by new artists who hadn’t
1 Tape, 100 Digital Albums, 10 Dollars!
The craziest deal in experimental music returns, only two and a half years after the first mega-installment. Yes, Already Dead Tapes has released 100 more EPs and albums since Document, and they ALL come free with the purchase of their new anniversary cassette.
1 Tape, 100 Digital Albums, 10 Dollars!
The craziest deal in experimental music returns, only two and a half years after the first mega-installment. Yes, Already Dead Tapes has released 100 more EPs and albums since Document, and they ALL come free with the purchase of their new anniversary cassette.
a closer listen 