Category Archives: Featured Articles
A Bizarre One-Person Orchestra ~ An Interview with Jorge Espinal
We’ve covered Jorge Espinal‘s music before, when he was part of Ricarda Cometa, with whom he surprised us through a chaotic, kinetic approach to musical processes. As we looked forward to Espinal’s debut album for Peruvian label Buh Records, we
A Bizarre One-Person Orchestra ~ An Interview with Jorge Espinal
We’ve covered Jorge Espinal‘s music before, when he was part of Ricarda Cometa, with whom he surprised us through a chaotic, kinetic approach to musical processes. As we looked forward to Espinal’s debut album for Peruvian label Buh Records, we
Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy. We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes. These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat
Ten MORE Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Early summer is filled with anticipation, while late summer is graced by a sense of melancholy. We’re in mid-summer now, caught between the two extremes. These dog days are characterized by heat, haze and humidity, which have already produced heat
Ukrainian Field Notes XLVI
Lots of in depth interviews this month mostly recorded back in May in Ukraine which you can both listen to and read. In Dnipro, I reconnect with old friends Roman Slavka, Eugene Gordeev and Igor Yalivec to talk about Module
Ukrainian Field Notes XLVI
Lots of in depth interviews this month mostly recorded back in May in Ukraine which you can both listen to and read. In Dnipro, I reconnect with old friends Roman Slavka, Eugene Gordeev and Igor Yalivec to talk about Module
First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20
We’re about to take a short summer break (back on Monday), but first, we’re excited to present our staff picks for the first half of 2025. We invited each writer to choose two albums or EPs released from January 1-June
First Half Highlights ~ The Top 20
We’re about to take a short summer break (back on Monday), but first, we’re excited to present our staff picks for the first half of 2025. We invited each writer to choose two albums or EPs released from January 1-June
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Summer is as much about the feeling of summer as the season itself; in like manner, summer music is as much about the sound as it is the season of release. Many summer albums are not released in summer, while
Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer
Summer is as much about the feeling of summer as the season itself; in like manner, summer music is as much about the sound as it is the season of release. Many summer albums are not released in summer, while
Ukrainian Field Notes XLV
Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for
Ukrainian Field Notes XLV
Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for
Ziad Nawfal, Nour Sokhon and Stefan Christoff present Signals and connection [mix]
Early this year, we reviewed Nour Sokhon‘s Beirut Birds, which Richard Allen found to be “teeming with urgency, … an example of an album released at exactly the right time.” Another recent record, Beyond All Borderlines, is an evocative collaboration
Ziad Nawfal, Nour Sokhon and Stefan Christoff present Signals and connection [mix]
Early this year, we reviewed Nour Sokhon‘s Beirut Birds, which Richard Allen found to be “teeming with urgency, … an example of an album released at exactly the right time.” Another recent record, Beyond All Borderlines, is an evocative collaboration
Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV
The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative
Ukrainian Field Notes XLIV
The current episode of Ukrainian Field Notes is dispatched directly from Ukraine. I am writing this introduction from Lviv, where for the past three days I have been attending the Lviv Media Forum. As usual this has been an informative
a closer listen 