Category Archives: Experimental
Åke Parmerud ~ Nécropolis
Nearly a year has passed since the release of Åke Parmerud‘s creative collection Growl, which included pieces inspired by birds, machines, vinyl grooves and heavy metal growls. Nécropolis covers glass, voices, a blind dreamer and the city of the dead. The specificity of each
Åke Parmerud ~ Nécropolis
Nearly a year has passed since the release of Åke Parmerud‘s creative collection Growl, which included pieces inspired by birds, machines, vinyl grooves and heavy metal growls. Nécropolis covers glass, voices, a blind dreamer and the city of the dead. The specificity of each
AGF ~ Kon:3p>UTION to: e[VOL]ution
“Different shape! Different color! Different pitch! Different tone!” These exclamations, from “age of pitch” (feat. Klein) not only sum up the new album, but the entire oeuvre of AGF (Antye Greie-Ripatti). While this is her ninth solo set, she’s participated
AGF ~ Kon:3p>UTION to: e[VOL]ution
“Different shape! Different color! Different pitch! Different tone!” These exclamations, from “age of pitch” (feat. Klein) not only sum up the new album, but the entire oeuvre of AGF (Antye Greie-Ripatti). While this is her ninth solo set, she’s participated
Markus Mehr ~ Re-Directed
What’s going on inside all those disc drives, cellphones and computers? We’ve grown accustomed to obvious sounds: the whirr of a burning disc, the start-ups and shut-downs, the overheating hum of internal fans. But what about all the data stored,
Markus Mehr ~ Re-Directed
What’s going on inside all those disc drives, cellphones and computers? We’ve grown accustomed to obvious sounds: the whirr of a burning disc, the start-ups and shut-downs, the overheating hum of internal fans. But what about all the data stored,
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
Various Artists ~ VA1+2 (Tavern Eightieth)
Mixed-artist compilations were all the rage at the turn of the 21st century, but have lost some of their appeal in the digital age. Finnish label Tavern Eightieth has done two things to correct any misconceptions. First and foremost, this
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
An Eilean Spring (Part II): Daniel K. Bohm & Phi Bui
Eilean Records continues to investigate its experimental side with its third and fourth releases of the season: a mysterious outing from Daniel K. Böhm and an elaborate, cross-genre debut from Phi Bui. Daniel K. Böhm’s Carrier comes with a carefully constructed fictional back
Folklore Tapes ~ Black Dog Traditions of England
Ian Humberstone and David Chatton Barker have done it again. Two years have passed since Theo Brown and the Folklore of Dartmoor, and many fine sets have been released by Folklore Tapes since then, but Black Dog Traditions of England is the heir apparent
Folklore Tapes ~ Black Dog Traditions of England
Ian Humberstone and David Chatton Barker have done it again. Two years have passed since Theo Brown and the Folklore of Dartmoor, and many fine sets have been released by Folklore Tapes since then, but Black Dog Traditions of England is the heir apparent
The Knot ~ Tidewrack
Cabin Floor Esoterica has just unleashed a quartet of tapes, each containing its own unique ephemera: moss, twig, linen, polished stone. The physical textures draw attention to the textured sounds. Adam Cadell‘s album features acoustic fiddle; Sparkling Wide Pressure, guitar, reverb
The Knot ~ Tidewrack
Cabin Floor Esoterica has just unleashed a quartet of tapes, each containing its own unique ephemera: moss, twig, linen, polished stone. The physical textures draw attention to the textured sounds. Adam Cadell‘s album features acoustic fiddle; Sparkling Wide Pressure, guitar, reverb
The Cray Twins ~ The Pier
The Pier is a strange album that just gets stranger as it moves along, like a stream that picks up debris while it flows. In this case, the stream is drone and the debris is a mixture of field recordings, classical
The Cray Twins ~ The Pier
The Pier is a strange album that just gets stranger as it moves along, like a stream that picks up debris while it flows. In this case, the stream is drone and the debris is a mixture of field recordings, classical
a closer listen 