Category Archives: Experimental
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
Natasha Barrett ~ Toxic Colour
Natasha Barrett tells stories in sound. Her new album uses field recordings as a starting point, then obscures and in some cases enhances the original recordings in the service of a higher cause. These “ambisonic” pieces not only reflect the world,
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
Over a year ago, we predicted that experimental music would head in an even more multi-cultural, collaborative direction; this spring’s albums are the proof. Musicians from disparate genres guest star on each other’s albums, and in many cases co-compose. The
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Experimental
Over a year ago, we predicted that experimental music would head in an even more multi-cultural, collaborative direction; this spring’s albums are the proof. Musicians from disparate genres guest star on each other’s albums, and in many cases co-compose. The
Joni Void ~ Every Life Is A Light
Montréal’s Joni Void has created a universe in which time collapses in on itself. Every Life Is A Light begins in mid-loop, an indication of its nature. The album is a treasure trove of tapes and effects, crate digging and mind
Joni Void ~ Every Life Is A Light
Montréal’s Joni Void has created a universe in which time collapses in on itself. Every Life Is A Light begins in mid-loop, an indication of its nature. The album is a treasure trove of tapes and effects, crate digging and mind
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #9
Seeing the title takes one back to John Lennon reciting, “#9, #9, #9” on “Revolution 9,” the most unusual track on The Beatles’ White Album. Packed with tape loops, samples and spoken word, the track divided critics and flummoxed fans.
Andrzej Pietrewicz ~ #9
Seeing the title takes one back to John Lennon reciting, “#9, #9, #9” on “Revolution 9,” the most unusual track on The Beatles’ White Album. Packed with tape loops, samples and spoken word, the track divided critics and flummoxed fans.
Various Artists ~ Now That’s What I Call Already Dead!
We can’t believe Josh Tabbia’s Already Dead Tapes is 15 years old, because we can remember when it was born and now it’s almost old enough to drive! Moving around a bit, from Chicago to New York, the imprint is now in
Various Artists ~ Now That’s What I Call Already Dead!
We can’t believe Josh Tabbia’s Already Dead Tapes is 15 years old, because we can remember when it was born and now it’s almost old enough to drive! Moving around a bit, from Chicago to New York, the imprint is now in
Saba Alizadeh ~ Temple of Hope
“How can a sense of beauty be found amidst fear and cruelty?” asks Iranian composer Saba Alizadeh, who addresses his country’s history through historical radio sequences, music and song. In so doing, he builds a Temple of Hope. The diversity of
Saba Alizadeh ~ Temple of Hope
“How can a sense of beauty be found amidst fear and cruelty?” asks Iranian composer Saba Alizadeh, who addresses his country’s history through historical radio sequences, music and song. In so doing, he builds a Temple of Hope. The diversity of
enmossed ~ in essence
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina’s enmossed label is releasing a pair of intriguing tapes tomorrow; we’ll cover one today and the other on the day of release. in essence is the sort of tape that shouldn’t exist, and yet it does. Years from
enmossed ~ in essence
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina’s enmossed label is releasing a pair of intriguing tapes tomorrow; we’ll cover one today and the other on the day of release. in essence is the sort of tape that shouldn’t exist, and yet it does. Years from
a closer listen 