Category Archives: Experimental
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Philip Jeck ~ rpm
rpm is a long, slow, generous farewell to a beloved composer from the label and artists who loved him. We thought last year’s Oxmardyke might be Philip Jeck‘s coda, as many of the recordings were made at his bedside; as such, rpm arrives as
Lars Bech Pilgaard ~ Folklórica
Autumnal weather reminds us of the nordic concept of hygge, which is not completely translatable but refers to a certain mood of comfort, coziness, and togetherness. Hygge, which became an international phenomenon a few years ago, is a staple of
Lars Bech Pilgaard ~ Folklórica
Autumnal weather reminds us of the nordic concept of hygge, which is not completely translatable but refers to a certain mood of comfort, coziness, and togetherness. Hygge, which became an international phenomenon a few years ago, is a staple of
SABIWA, Queimada, Nathan L. ~ Sons of _
Sons of _ is an album about impermanence, as evidenced by titles such as “There is no end and no beginning”, “What is true is not true” and “There is nothing and there is no name.” The photo is foggy, and
SABIWA, Queimada, Nathan L. ~ Sons of _
Sons of _ is an album about impermanence, as evidenced by titles such as “There is no end and no beginning”, “What is true is not true” and “There is nothing and there is no name.” The photo is foggy, and
The Necks ~ Bleed
Bleed begins with just a piano, four notes, and a lot of silence. Each note left to run its natural course. Their decay lingering, before being repeated, for the first few drawn out minutes of the record. When individual keys
The Necks ~ Bleed
Bleed begins with just a piano, four notes, and a lot of silence. Each note left to run its natural course. Their decay lingering, before being repeated, for the first few drawn out minutes of the record. When individual keys
YATTA ~ PALM WINE
PALM WINE represents the transition of the artist from experimental poet to potential pop star. The transition takes place not only between albums, but within the current release. Sierra Leonean-American YATTA pounced on the scene in 2016 with their EP Spirit Said Yes!,
YATTA ~ PALM WINE
PALM WINE represents the transition of the artist from experimental poet to potential pop star. The transition takes place not only between albums, but within the current release. Sierra Leonean-American YATTA pounced on the scene in 2016 with their EP Spirit Said Yes!,
Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Meander
From the very beginning of his twenty-year career, Rutger Zuydervelt has been scoring music for an incredible array of mediums: films, games, dance performances and installations. Perhaps his most distinctive commission is his partnership with the dance/circus duo Marta & Kim,
Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Meander
From the very beginning of his twenty-year career, Rutger Zuydervelt has been scoring music for an incredible array of mediums: films, games, dance performances and installations. Perhaps his most distinctive commission is his partnership with the dance/circus duo Marta & Kim,
Cruel Diagonals ~ Calcite
Cruel Diagonals (L.A.’s Megan Mitchell) is quickly becoming one of our favorite artists. Fractured Whole, recorded only with the sound of her voice, was one of our top albums of 2023. This year Cruel Diagonals returns with Calcite, a confident EP
Cruel Diagonals ~ Calcite
Cruel Diagonals (L.A.’s Megan Mitchell) is quickly becoming one of our favorite artists. Fractured Whole, recorded only with the sound of her voice, was one of our top albums of 2023. This year Cruel Diagonals returns with Calcite, a confident EP
mHz ~ Material Prosody
One of the season’s most fascinating projects is also a piece of physical art, and well it should be, as Material Prosody examines the materiality of sound. Whether one holds the physical edition or simply views it, one can grasp the
mHz ~ Material Prosody
One of the season’s most fascinating projects is also a piece of physical art, and well it should be, as Material Prosody examines the materiality of sound. Whether one holds the physical edition or simply views it, one can grasp the
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