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ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Experimental
Perhaps the greatest joy found in a year-end list of experimental music is that it rewards not only the experimentalism, but the overall appeal. This is the landing spot for albums that stand out for being different, yet are embraced
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Experimental
Perhaps the greatest joy found in a year-end list of experimental music is that it rewards not only the experimentalism, but the overall appeal. This is the landing spot for albums that stand out for being different, yet are embraced
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Dancing is a primal activity; sometimes we want to dance, and other times we need to dance, as shown in the presence of two Ukrainian albums on this list. And while club music is a subset of electronic music, there are club
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Dancing is a primal activity; sometimes we want to dance, and other times we need to dance, as shown in the presence of two Ukrainian albums on this list. And while club music is a subset of electronic music, there are club
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Drone
In each of the past six years, a female composer has taken the top spot in our overall year-end list. If this happens again next week, the eventual winner may come from the land of drone, as seven of our
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
*Press A* 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
While the long tail of the 2023 videogame industry crisis seems to have no end, musical talent and creativity have flourished. Last year’s trend among the bigger (AAA) developers of renovating old musical formulas continued, from Reynatis to Metaphor Refantazio.
*Press A* 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Videogame Soundtracks
While the long tail of the 2023 videogame industry crisis seems to have no end, musical talent and creativity have flourished. Last year’s trend among the bigger (AAA) developers of renovating old musical formulas continued, from Reynatis to Metaphor Refantazio.
ACL 2024 ~ Label of the Year
forms of minutiae was founded in 2020 by Pablo Diserens and Mathieu Bonnafous. The label has released twelve albums, with four in 2024, including harkening critters, which we suspect will eventually be known as one of the genre’s definitive projects.
ACL 2024 ~ Label of the Year
forms of minutiae was founded in 2020 by Pablo Diserens and Mathieu Bonnafous. The label has released twelve albums, with four in 2024, including harkening critters, which we suspect will eventually be known as one of the genre’s definitive projects.
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
A great album cover catches the viewer’s attention in a crowded field. A great album cover makes one want – no, need to hear the music. A great album cover is a visual reflection of the sonic contents. A great album
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers
A great album cover catches the viewer’s attention in a crowded field. A great album cover makes one want – no, need to hear the music. A great album cover is a visual reflection of the sonic contents. A great album
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