Meitei ~ Kofū III

Back in 2020, we believed Kofū to be the end of a trilogy when it was instead the beginning of a new one.  Kofū III concludes Meitei‘s mighty opus, and switches from the electronic realm to the field of experimental ambience, a

Meitei ~ Kofū III

Back in 2020, we believed Kofū to be the end of a trilogy when it was instead the beginning of a new one.  Kofū III concludes Meitei‘s mighty opus, and switches from the electronic realm to the field of experimental ambience, a

James Bernard & anthéne ~ Soft Octaves

In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent Van Gogh writes of “colors, which are heightened by being juxtaposed,” yet “will destroy one another by being mixed.” When mixed, such colors produce a sad gray, but in the right proportions

James Bernard & anthéne ~ Soft Octaves

In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent Van Gogh writes of “colors, which are heightened by being juxtaposed,” yet “will destroy one another by being mixed.” When mixed, such colors produce a sad gray, but in the right proportions

DELREI ~ Desolation and Radiation

The immediate association is with the spaghetti western scores of Ennio Morricone, but younger listeners may connect Desolation and Radiation with the music from Red Dead Redemption.  It’s no surprise that DELREI (Alessandro Mercanzin) is from Italy, as his music is soaked in

DELREI ~ Desolation and Radiation

The immediate association is with the spaghetti western scores of Ennio Morricone, but younger listeners may connect Desolation and Radiation with the music from Red Dead Redemption.  It’s no surprise that DELREI (Alessandro Mercanzin) is from Italy, as his music is soaked in

Marja Ahti Tender Membranes Album Cover

Marja Ahti ~ Tender Membranes

In a sign of what is to come, Marja Ahti’s album Tender Membranes begins with the striking of a bell, its decay manipulated and stretched to almost two minutes before it is abruptly cut off. The sound of rushing water

Marja Ahti Tender Membranes Album Cover

Marja Ahti ~ Tender Membranes

In a sign of what is to come, Marja Ahti’s album Tender Membranes begins with the striking of a bell, its decay manipulated and stretched to almost two minutes before it is abruptly cut off. The sound of rushing water

Mikael Tobias ~ As Breath

An exciting release that slides from modern composition to post-rock, As Breath starts with a weighty theme, but can’t hide its exuberance.  The morphing tones are the result of a collaboration between Mikael Tobias and friends Crush String Collective (Maria Martine Jagd, Pauline Hogstrand

Mikael Tobias ~ As Breath

An exciting release that slides from modern composition to post-rock, As Breath starts with a weighty theme, but can’t hide its exuberance.  The morphing tones are the result of a collaboration between Mikael Tobias and friends Crush String Collective (Maria Martine Jagd, Pauline Hogstrand

D. Rothon ~ Lonesome Echoes

Are you lonesome tonight?  The country tune was written in 1926 and revived in 1960 by Elvis Presley.  In like manner, South London’s Lonesome village first appeared in the 19th century, was lost to the vagaries of time, and has

D. Rothon ~ Lonesome Echoes

Are you lonesome tonight?  The country tune was written in 1926 and revived in 1960 by Elvis Presley.  In like manner, South London’s Lonesome village first appeared in the 19th century, was lost to the vagaries of time, and has

Vic Mars ~ The Beacons

Landscape shapes us, and since returning to England from a decade in Japan, Vic Mars has been exploring the landscape of his native Herefordshire with The Land And The Garden and Inner Roads And Outer Paths. If you’ve spent much time soaking up

Vic Mars ~ The Beacons

Landscape shapes us, and since returning to England from a decade in Japan, Vic Mars has been exploring the landscape of his native Herefordshire with The Land And The Garden and Inner Roads And Outer Paths. If you’ve spent much time soaking up

Various Artists ~ Common Ground Volumes 1-3

The comforting concepts of safe ground and common ground could not be more timely, although one might argue that they have always been timely.  The first is the name of the Brussels label, the second the name of its yearly compilation series, which

Various Artists ~ Common Ground Volumes 1-3

The comforting concepts of safe ground and common ground could not be more timely, although one might argue that they have always been timely.  The first is the name of the Brussels label, the second the name of its yearly compilation series, which