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
Jessica Pavone ~ Clamor
Every day is a school day at A Closer Listen, mainly thanks to the sleeve notes and press releases for the albums sent to us. A few artists opt for numeric track listings and minimal explanation behind the work, allowing
Jessica Pavone ~ Clamor
Every day is a school day at A Closer Listen, mainly thanks to the sleeve notes and press releases for the albums sent to us. A few artists opt for numeric track listings and minimal explanation behind the work, allowing
Cindytalk – When the Moon is a Thread
If you’re not familiar with the work of Cindytalk – a mostly solo endeavor, originated by musician Cinder in 1982, that explores sound, art, and identity through goth, “ambi-dustrial” and experimental music – then a glance at When the Moon
Cindytalk – When the Moon is a Thread
If you’re not familiar with the work of Cindytalk – a mostly solo endeavor, originated by musician Cinder in 1982, that explores sound, art, and identity through goth, “ambi-dustrial” and experimental music – then a glance at When the Moon
Flora Yin Wong ~ Cold Reading
It may have been a mere coincidence of the calendar that saw Flora Yin Wong release her second album within a few days of Halloween, but if a record captured the spirit of the spooky season this year, then it
Flora Yin Wong ~ Cold Reading
It may have been a mere coincidence of the calendar that saw Flora Yin Wong release her second album within a few days of Halloween, but if a record captured the spirit of the spooky season this year, then it
Olivia Louvel ~ doggerLANDscape
Where is the border? The question seems always, in all places, to be relevant. The answer is that the the borders are always changing, whether due to nature or by human definition. Glaciers melt; seas rise; volcanos produce new land.
Olivia Louvel ~ doggerLANDscape
Where is the border? The question seems always, in all places, to be relevant. The answer is that the the borders are always changing, whether due to nature or by human definition. Glaciers melt; seas rise; volcanos produce new land.
Islaja ~ Angel Tape
They say that when a loved one passes away the first thing to fade away is their voice. Something that once was familiar, available and comforting has now become a fleeting memory, a decaying sound, just as sound is always
Islaja ~ Angel Tape
They say that when a loved one passes away the first thing to fade away is their voice. Something that once was familiar, available and comforting has now become a fleeting memory, a decaying sound, just as sound is always
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