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
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
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Ukrainian Field Notes XXVIII
For this month’s episode of UFN, Dubplanet X aka Obriy explains how he transforms anxiety inducing sounds into sonic effects for tracks, Anton Malynovskyi draws a brief outline of the apocalypse, Sony Synth treads the thin line separating genuine from
Ukrainian Field Notes XXVIII
For this month’s episode of UFN, Dubplanet X aka Obriy explains how he transforms anxiety inducing sounds into sonic effects for tracks, Anton Malynovskyi draws a brief outline of the apocalypse, Sony Synth treads the thin line separating genuine from
Duelling Ants ~ in field
Folktronica may be a decreasing species these days, but Duelling Ants helps to resurrect its population with the endearing tape in field. Like the previous album, Here’s a Little Forest, the new set reflects a hunting and gathering mission in which sounds
Duelling Ants ~ in field
Folktronica may be a decreasing species these days, but Duelling Ants helps to resurrect its population with the endearing tape in field. Like the previous album, Here’s a Little Forest, the new set reflects a hunting and gathering mission in which sounds
a closer listen 