Category Archives: Experimental
Andrea Gabriele ~ Biography of You
A hardback book, seven videos in multiple languages and an evocative score ~ who could resist such a thing? This ambitious project has been on the market for a while but has only recently been released on iTunes; we’re happy
Andrea Gabriele ~ Biography of You
A hardback book, seven videos in multiple languages and an evocative score ~ who could resist such a thing? This ambitious project has been on the market for a while but has only recently been released on iTunes; we’re happy
@c ~ Ab OVO
These are not normal puppets, and this is not a normal soundtrack. @c‘s Ab OVO is a recreation of themes for the home listener, a condensation of ideas that were first used to augment the puppet theatre of Porto. Highly original, incredibly
@c ~ Ab OVO
These are not normal puppets, and this is not a normal soundtrack. @c‘s Ab OVO is a recreation of themes for the home listener, a condensation of ideas that were first used to augment the puppet theatre of Porto. Highly original, incredibly
Folklore Tapes ~ Chthonic Cities
Folklore Tapes is one of the industry’s most distinctive labels. Their ongoing mission is to “research and soundtrack” the traditions of Devon, Lancashire and outlying areas, and to present the results in bespoke editions: hardback books, booklets and cassettes. Their
Folklore Tapes ~ Chthonic Cities
Folklore Tapes is one of the industry’s most distinctive labels. Their ongoing mission is to “research and soundtrack” the traditions of Devon, Lancashire and outlying areas, and to present the results in bespoke editions: hardback books, booklets and cassettes. Their
Richard Sanderson ~ Air Buttons/Button Box
Here’s a sentence one won’t encounter too often: “Richard Sanderson has produced another album of melodeon improvisations.” In general, we don’t hear many combinations of diatonic button accordion and electronics. That simply means that it’s rare. But for air button
Richard Sanderson ~ Air Buttons/Button Box
Here’s a sentence one won’t encounter too often: “Richard Sanderson has produced another album of melodeon improvisations.” In general, we don’t hear many combinations of diatonic button accordion and electronics. That simply means that it’s rare. But for air button
Papillon ~ S/T
The 1969 semi-autobiographical novel Papillon (later a movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) was an instant sensation on its release, as it purported to tell one man’s story of an escape from a brutal French penal colony. Whether or not the
Papillon ~ S/T
The 1969 semi-autobiographical novel Papillon (later a movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) was an instant sensation on its release, as it purported to tell one man’s story of an escape from a brutal French penal colony. Whether or not the
solo.op ~ Randrone
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen all year. The release is an algorithm that interacts with the computer it is played on, changes every time it is played, and goes on forever (or until the computer overheats). It can
solo.op ~ Randrone
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen all year. The release is an algorithm that interacts with the computer it is played on, changes every time it is played, and goes on forever (or until the computer overheats). It can
Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes
A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear. The Coke bottle vinyl
Lea Bertucci ~ Resonance Shapes
A new record store (Rough Trade) just opened in NYC, and this is exactly the sort of new record one might hope to discover in the front racks: intricate, creative, pleasing to the eye and ear. The Coke bottle vinyl
ACL 2013: Top Ten Experimental
What’s new? The Experimental field has the answers: tortured tapes, disturbing images, military drums, a garden of monsters brought to life. This selection is where to turn for the most creative and original music of the year. You’ve been warned!
ACL 2013: Top Ten Experimental
What’s new? The Experimental field has the answers: tortured tapes, disturbing images, military drums, a garden of monsters brought to life. This selection is where to turn for the most creative and original music of the year. You’ve been warned!
a closer listen 