Category Archives: Experimental
Jessica Aszodi ~ Prayer for Nil
The extremes of an instrument such as the voice have been relatively less explored than those of most others that do not potentially involve, well, ruining a part of the self and the body. Thankfully, experimentalists such as Jessica Aszodi
Jessica Aszodi ~ Prayer for Nil
The extremes of an instrument such as the voice have been relatively less explored than those of most others that do not potentially involve, well, ruining a part of the self and the body. Thankfully, experimentalists such as Jessica Aszodi
Sontag Shogun ~ Patterns for Resonant Space
Patterns for Resonant Space is ambient in sound, but experimental in design. The album was composed in reverse fashion, with the piano offering comments on the field recordings and tape loops. The background becomes the foreground, yielding an appreciation of space
Sontag Shogun ~ Patterns for Resonant Space
Patterns for Resonant Space is ambient in sound, but experimental in design. The album was composed in reverse fashion, with the piano offering comments on the field recordings and tape loops. The background becomes the foreground, yielding an appreciation of space
Pan Daijing ~ Lack 惊蛰
Pan Daijing does not sound like anyone else. This is a rare accomplishment, nearly unheard of for a debut LP. Even her label (in an unusual confluence, PAN) avoids namedropping, despite the fact that such comparisons have become de rigueur. The sonic
Pan Daijing ~ Lack 惊蛰
Pan Daijing does not sound like anyone else. This is a rare accomplishment, nearly unheard of for a debut LP. Even her label (in an unusual confluence, PAN) avoids namedropping, despite the fact that such comparisons have become de rigueur. The sonic
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch #2
Sophomores are supposed to be difficult things, but don’t pay attention to the history books – let’s focus on the present and the outstanding Spring Break Tapes. In these times of no bueno alternative facts, SBT will happily present this second, playful batch to any judge or jury in
Spring Break Tapes ~ Mystery Batch #2
Sophomores are supposed to be difficult things, but don’t pay attention to the history books – let’s focus on the present and the outstanding Spring Break Tapes. In these times of no bueno alternative facts, SBT will happily present this second, playful batch to any judge or jury in
Acoustic Cameras: Windows on the World
Acoustic Cameras is the rare project that says more about the listener ~ who in this case is also the viewer ~ than about the creators. At the time of this writing, nearly 100 artists have participated, contributing works that
Acoustic Cameras: Windows on the World
Acoustic Cameras is the rare project that says more about the listener ~ who in this case is also the viewer ~ than about the creators. At the time of this writing, nearly 100 artists have participated, contributing works that
Various Artists ~ Monika Werkstatt
One persistent, hydra-headed problem of warped gender perception is as deep as the internalization of the bias that perpetuates it. The media underrepresentation of women normalizes pre-existing prejudice. Half of the population is visible in disproportionately smaller measure, bolstering the
Various Artists ~ Monika Werkstatt
One persistent, hydra-headed problem of warped gender perception is as deep as the internalization of the bias that perpetuates it. The media underrepresentation of women normalizes pre-existing prejudice. Half of the population is visible in disproportionately smaller measure, bolstering the
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Zbeen ~ Tonal Whiplash
Tonal whiplash is a dissonance between tones, a lack of narrative coherence or the evil headache caused by a nonsensical explanation. One might argue that this is the defining characteristic of modern political discourse. Zbeen (Gianluca Favaron and Ennio Mazzon) translates this jarring disconnection
Zbeen ~ Tonal Whiplash
Tonal whiplash is a dissonance between tones, a lack of narrative coherence or the evil headache caused by a nonsensical explanation. One might argue that this is the defining characteristic of modern political discourse. Zbeen (Gianluca Favaron and Ennio Mazzon) translates this jarring disconnection
