Category Archives: Experimental
Markus Mehr ~ On
Woah, what happened here? After the two long, ambient, loop-based tracks of In (the first part of a triptych, reviewed here earlier this year), we expected more of the same. But with On, Germany’s Markus Mehr is really on ~ in fact, this is the best thing
Markus Mehr ~ On
Woah, what happened here? After the two long, ambient, loop-based tracks of In (the first part of a triptych, reviewed here earlier this year), we expected more of the same. But with On, Germany’s Markus Mehr is really on ~ in fact, this is the best thing
szilárd ~ Spokes
The brand new Palaver Press is another great entry in the growing canon of self-made labels, and owner Jeremy Young already has a stellar track record as a member of the highly regarded (The) Slowest Runner (In All The World)
szilárd ~ Spokes
The brand new Palaver Press is another great entry in the growing canon of self-made labels, and owner Jeremy Young already has a stellar track record as a member of the highly regarded (The) Slowest Runner (In All The World)
Swartz et ~ Respire
Respire is built around the sound of human breathing. By using this resource, the artist creates a fascinating atmosphere for the listener, pleasantly similar to the sound of waves on pebbles and wind on the shore. In composing the album, Swartz et (Detroit’s
Swartz et ~ Respire
Respire is built around the sound of human breathing. By using this resource, the artist creates a fascinating atmosphere for the listener, pleasantly similar to the sound of waves on pebbles and wind on the shore. In composing the album, Swartz et (Detroit’s
Witxes ~ Sorcery/Geography
The hyper-active brushwork, the busily plucked bass strings, the wailing of a saxophone off to one side… the thick and heady/heavy atmosphere created on the opening track suggests that Witxes are another band in thrall to what’s rapidly becoming a
Witxes ~ Sorcery/Geography
The hyper-active brushwork, the busily plucked bass strings, the wailing of a saxophone off to one side… the thick and heady/heavy atmosphere created on the opening track suggests that Witxes are another band in thrall to what’s rapidly becoming a
Daniel Menche & Anla Courtis ~ Yagua Ovy
After vowing a few years ago to abandon the physical format forever, Daniel Menche reconsidered and since then has been enjoying the most accomplished portion of his career to date. Branching out from solo noise and field recording excursions, he is joined
Daniel Menche & Anla Courtis ~ Yagua Ovy
After vowing a few years ago to abandon the physical format forever, Daniel Menche reconsidered and since then has been enjoying the most accomplished portion of his career to date. Branching out from solo noise and field recording excursions, he is joined
Lee Noble / Ensemble Economique ~ Motion Forever
Hands in the Dark is a label with a complete artistic vision, which includes strange, but highly expressive, usually black-and-white photography, accompanied (or is it the other way around?) by nocturnal, experimental post-jazz, post-everything, and this collaboration of California-based musicians
Lee Noble / Ensemble Economique ~ Motion Forever
Hands in the Dark is a label with a complete artistic vision, which includes strange, but highly expressive, usually black-and-white photography, accompanied (or is it the other way around?) by nocturnal, experimental post-jazz, post-everything, and this collaboration of California-based musicians
Out Level ~ SX Guitar #2
Any instrument’s true spirit can be instantly, and easily, recognised through her natural voice, expressing and announcing with a confidence and a surety who they truly are through identifiable tones. Yet through experimentation, this voice can just as easily lose
Out Level ~ SX Guitar #2
Any instrument’s true spirit can be instantly, and easily, recognised through her natural voice, expressing and announcing with a confidence and a surety who they truly are through identifiable tones. Yet through experimentation, this voice can just as easily lose
Charlemagne Palestine & Janek Schaefer ~ Day of the Demons
At the crossroads between creepy and beautiful lies Charlemagne Palestine and Janek Schaefer’s Day of the Demons. The kind of music that captivates and repulses all at once, invites one to delve be drawn into a trance-like state and punishes
Charlemagne Palestine & Janek Schaefer ~ Day of the Demons
At the crossroads between creepy and beautiful lies Charlemagne Palestine and Janek Schaefer’s Day of the Demons. The kind of music that captivates and repulses all at once, invites one to delve be drawn into a trance-like state and punishes
a closer listen 