Category Archives: Modern Composition
Eluvium ~ (Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality
(Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. The album is also the longest anticipated, as the tracks have been appearing two by two, like the animals on Noah’s Ark, since last November. The final track
Eluvium ~ (Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality
(Whirring Marvels in) Consensus Reality is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. The album is also the longest anticipated, as the tracks have been appearing two by two, like the animals on Noah’s Ark, since last November. The final track
Alexander Stratonov ~ Bucha: Final Destination Original Soundtrack
In 2000, the horror film “Final Destination” landed in theaters, eventually spawning four sequels. Yet a new documentary with a similar title is scarier than all five fictional works combined. This is real life horror, its violence nonsensical, maddening and
Alexander Stratonov ~ Bucha: Final Destination Original Soundtrack
In 2000, the horror film “Final Destination” landed in theaters, eventually spawning four sequels. Yet a new documentary with a similar title is scarier than all five fictional works combined. This is real life horror, its violence nonsensical, maddening and
Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Atmospheriques Vol. 1
The best thing about Atmospheriques Vol. 1 is that it is only the first installment. With this set, Sono Luminus continues to shine a spotlight on Icelandic music, this time through the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from the success of triptych
Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Atmospheriques Vol. 1
The best thing about Atmospheriques Vol. 1 is that it is only the first installment. With this set, Sono Luminus continues to shine a spotlight on Icelandic music, this time through the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from the success of triptych
Julius Aglinskas ~ blue dusk
Three years ago, Vilnus (Lithuania) composer Julius Aglinskas was commissioned by Anton Lukoszevieze, the director of Apartment House, to write a piece for the chamber ensemble’s twenty-fifth anniversary. On their 28th, this tribute is made available on vinyl. Apartment House is described
Julius Aglinskas ~ blue dusk
Three years ago, Vilnus (Lithuania) composer Julius Aglinskas was commissioned by Anton Lukoszevieze, the director of Apartment House, to write a piece for the chamber ensemble’s twenty-fifth anniversary. On their 28th, this tribute is made available on vinyl. Apartment House is described
Violeta Vicci ~ Cavaglia
We are 1750 metres above sea level in the Swiss alpine valley of Cavaglia, Val Poschiavo. Is this where we can hide from this era’s war atrocities? Is this where we can rediscover our kinship with nature and move away
Violeta Vicci ~ Cavaglia
We are 1750 metres above sea level in the Swiss alpine valley of Cavaglia, Val Poschiavo. Is this where we can hide from this era’s war atrocities? Is this where we can rediscover our kinship with nature and move away
GoGo Penguin ~ Everything Is Going to Be OK
The title is calm and reassuring, a salve in savage times. But the fact that GoGo Penguin is telling us that Everything Is Going to Be OK implies that it is not OK now. The album itself was born out of heartache, as
GoGo Penguin ~ Everything Is Going to Be OK
The title is calm and reassuring, a salve in savage times. But the fact that GoGo Penguin is telling us that Everything Is Going to Be OK implies that it is not OK now. The album itself was born out of heartache, as
John Matthias & Jay Auborn ~ Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes is a collaboration with a robot that displays facets of an A.I. This “robot drummer” is a series of hammers connected by wires to computers and a drum kit; solenoid magnets translate audio signals to voltages, after which the
John Matthias & Jay Auborn ~ Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes is a collaboration with a robot that displays facets of an A.I. This “robot drummer” is a series of hammers connected by wires to computers and a drum kit; solenoid magnets translate audio signals to voltages, after which the
Robert Honstein ~ Lost and Found
Robert Honstein‘s new album Lost and Found is a collection of three separate works for percussion with a common theme: childhood. We’re fortunate to have three beautiful videos of each of the works, so we’ve shared each of the videos
Robert Honstein ~ Lost and Found
Robert Honstein‘s new album Lost and Found is a collection of three separate works for percussion with a common theme: childhood. We’re fortunate to have three beautiful videos of each of the works, so we’ve shared each of the videos
a closer listen 