Category Archives: Modern Composition

Kjartan Sveinsson ~ The Last Farm

The Last Farm is one of the shortest releases we’ve ever covered, but we’re always interested in anything related to Sigur Rós.  Kjartan Sveinsson recorded this score in 2004, and the film was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award; the score has

Kjartan Sveinsson ~ The Last Farm

The Last Farm is one of the shortest releases we’ve ever covered, but we’re always interested in anything related to Sigur Rós.  Kjartan Sveinsson recorded this score in 2004, and the film was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award; the score has

Quest Ensemble ~ The Other Side

Before we begin, a reminder that today (Juneteenth), Bandcamp will be waiving their normal fee in order to support racial equality, justice and change.  100% of their share will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.  So if you

Quest Ensemble ~ The Other Side

Before we begin, a reminder that today (Juneteenth), Bandcamp will be waiving their normal fee in order to support racial equality, justice and change.  100% of their share will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.  So if you

Apparat ~ Dämonen

The third release in Apparat‘s 2020 soundtrack series, Dämonen is the score to Sebastian Hartman’s theatre production, based on Dostevsky’s anti-nihilistic novel Demons, not the horror film of the same name.  In the novel, demonic forces (which include materialism, anarchism and atheism) possess a

Apparat ~ Dämonen

The third release in Apparat‘s 2020 soundtrack series, Dämonen is the score to Sebastian Hartman’s theatre production, based on Dostevsky’s anti-nihilistic novel Demons, not the horror film of the same name.  In the novel, demonic forces (which include materialism, anarchism and atheism) possess a

Machinefabriek with Anne Bakker ~ Oehoe

“Today is a great day to buy music,” writes Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek).  “Not only mine.”  Not only is Bandcamp waiving their normal fees today, but many artists and labels are donating their own proceeds.  If you purchase any Machinefabriek release

Machinefabriek with Anne Bakker ~ Oehoe

“Today is a great day to buy music,” writes Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek).  “Not only mine.”  Not only is Bandcamp waiving their normal fees today, but many artists and labels are donating their own proceeds.  If you purchase any Machinefabriek release

V/A ~ Music Activists 2020 (From Home)

One may take to the streets to be an activist, or in the time of social distancing, one may do so at home.  While InFiné’s latest set is of a general nature, it highlights the power of music to make

V/A ~ Music Activists 2020 (From Home)

One may take to the streets to be an activist, or in the time of social distancing, one may do so at home.  While InFiné’s latest set is of a general nature, it highlights the power of music to make

Touch: Isolation

The Touch: Isolation project is one of the best things to emerge from lockdown.  The project began as a means of providing income to furloughed musicians, but quickly developed into a real-time reflection on the COVID-19 crisis.  The first phase is now

Touch: Isolation

The Touch: Isolation project is one of the best things to emerge from lockdown.  The project began as a means of providing income to furloughed musicians, but quickly developed into a real-time reflection on the COVID-19 crisis.  The first phase is now

Klara Lewis ~ Ingrid

The granular, watery artwork that adorns Klara Lewis’ latest release is just as irreducible and calculated as the music it accompanies. The single, twenty minute piece fragments a lone cello loop the way that outer threads on a quilt might

Klara Lewis ~ Ingrid

The granular, watery artwork that adorns Klara Lewis’ latest release is just as irreducible and calculated as the music it accompanies. The single, twenty minute piece fragments a lone cello loop the way that outer threads on a quilt might

Sea Island & Ferry ~ Telescope

We’re receiving a lot of releases in real time these days, offering an immediate view ~ a telescope ~ into the crisis as it continues to unfold around the world.  Sea Island & Ferry began writing their album as a response to the

Sea Island & Ferry ~ Telescope

We’re receiving a lot of releases in real time these days, offering an immediate view ~ a telescope ~ into the crisis as it continues to unfold around the world.  Sea Island & Ferry began writing their album as a response to the