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Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

LCNL 060: Hello Chicago, 2015! (Cinchel Mix)

  Jason Shanley aka Cinchel gives us a tour of some of the most interesting music coming out of Chicago today, a loving documentation of a scene that continues to nurture his own creative endeavors.   This mix is extra special

LCNL 060: Hello Chicago, 2015! (Cinchel Mix)

  Jason Shanley aka Cinchel gives us a tour of some of the most interesting music coming out of Chicago today, a loving documentation of a scene that continues to nurture his own creative endeavors.   This mix is extra special

Electronic Observations: Circuits and Wires

Guest EO columnist Richard Allen introduces his electronic picks for early 2015: brand new albums by Canned Fit, Deison & Mingle, Marreck, Muted, Rone and Sonae, plus the year’s first great video, from Jilk and Haiku Salut.   As hundreds of submissions

Electronic Observations: Circuits and Wires

Guest EO columnist Richard Allen introduces his electronic picks for early 2015: brand new albums by Canned Fit, Deison & Mingle, Marreck, Muted, Rone and Sonae, plus the year’s first great video, from Jilk and Haiku Salut.   As hundreds of submissions

LCNL 059: Dronarivm mix

This mix comes courtesy of the Dronarivm label, run by Dmitry Taldykin and Bartosz Dziadosz (aka Pleq), presenting a selection of their catalogue.  You can also still download their free x-mas compilation Past Disappears over at Bandcamp.  (And if you

LCNL 059: Dronarivm mix

This mix comes courtesy of the Dronarivm label, run by Dmitry Taldykin and Bartosz Dziadosz (aka Pleq), presenting a selection of their catalogue.  You can also still download their free x-mas compilation Past Disappears over at Bandcamp.  (And if you

Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores

The Golden Globes ceremony has already taken place, and the Oscar and BAFTA nominees have been named.  Did any of these groups get it right?  Here’s a rundown of Original Film Score nominees, plus a list of some they missed.

Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores

The Golden Globes ceremony has already taken place, and the Oscar and BAFTA nominees have been named.  Did any of these groups get it right?  Here’s a rundown of Original Film Score nominees, plus a list of some they missed.

Big Joy 2014 ~ Festival Report and Mix

Nayt Keane reports on the recent festivities in Vancouver, a showcase for artists including Gabriel Saloman, Secret Pyramid, Total Life, Loscil and more.  A new Soundcloud mix (scroll to the end) brings the sound of the festival into your own sonic devices! Big

Big Joy 2014 ~ Festival Report and Mix

Nayt Keane reports on the recent festivities in Vancouver, a showcase for artists including Gabriel Saloman, Secret Pyramid, Total Life, Loscil and more.  A new Soundcloud mix (scroll to the end) brings the sound of the festival into your own sonic devices! Big

ACL Mix for Secret Thirteen

    In two weeks I’ll be premiering a special mix compiled by Bartosz Dziadosz (aka Pleq) showcasing the Dronarivm label, including some new and unreleased material.  Until then, please enjoy this 55-track, 73-minute mix I composed for the excellent

ACL Mix for Secret Thirteen

    In two weeks I’ll be premiering a special mix compiled by Bartosz Dziadosz (aka Pleq) showcasing the Dronarivm label, including some new and unreleased material.  Until then, please enjoy this 55-track, 73-minute mix I composed for the excellent

ACL 2014: Sound Propositions

As has become my habit, I’m sitting down to reflect on the last year on New Years Day. I can’t reflect properly on the year until its actually over, and so I resist writing my End of Year list until

ACL 2014: Sound Propositions

As has become my habit, I’m sitting down to reflect on the last year on New Years Day. I can’t reflect properly on the year until its actually over, and so I resist writing my End of Year list until