Sophie Hutchings ~ A World Outside

Until now, Sophie Hutchings has been associated with the coastline, but A World Outside stretches her geological boundaries to mountains and deserts and her colors from the deepest blue to burnt umber.  The album is the result of a road trip deep

Sophie Hutchings ~ A World Outside

Until now, Sophie Hutchings has been associated with the coastline, but A World Outside stretches her geological boundaries to mountains and deserts and her colors from the deepest blue to burnt umber.  The album is the result of a road trip deep

album artwork for The Seasons Are Not Four by Alex Kozobolis

Alex Kozobolis ~ The Seasons Are Not Four

Here is a happy story. Back in 2011-12, over a decade ago, Alex Kozobolis spent time on his friend Ingrid’s upright Furstein piano, practising what Alex describes as structured improvisation, capturing the notes he wove out of the air on

album artwork for The Seasons Are Not Four by Alex Kozobolis

Alex Kozobolis ~ The Seasons Are Not Four

Here is a happy story. Back in 2011-12, over a decade ago, Alex Kozobolis spent time on his friend Ingrid’s upright Furstein piano, practising what Alex describes as structured improvisation, capturing the notes he wove out of the air on

Ukrainian Field Notes XXVII

For the current episode YurcSa discusses how the war has influenced his sound, Noirnor sends us her interview from Berlin, JmDasha founds herself having to move to Ivano-Frankivsk from Mariupol, Dima K. gets overwhelmed by Koloah’s “Breath”, Kurl go deep

Ukrainian Field Notes XXVII

For the current episode YurcSa discusses how the war has influenced his sound, Noirnor sends us her interview from Berlin, JmDasha founds herself having to move to Ivano-Frankivsk from Mariupol, Dima K. gets overwhelmed by Koloah’s “Breath”, Kurl go deep

Zeynep Toraman ~ In a Dark House

Rife with mysteries, silences, and unheimlich spaces, In a Dark House, the debut album of Turkish composer and musician Zeynep Toraman, released on Seattle’s own Obscure & Terrible label, is a trip through a series of sonic and psychological states

Zeynep Toraman ~ In a Dark House

Rife with mysteries, silences, and unheimlich spaces, In a Dark House, the debut album of Turkish composer and musician Zeynep Toraman, released on Seattle’s own Obscure & Terrible label, is a trip through a series of sonic and psychological states

Erlend Apneseth Trio & Maja S.K. Ratkje ~ Collage

Collage is an apt name for an album that creates its own sonic world through field recordings, unusual instrumentation and vivid vocal experimentation.  The team-up of Norwegian trio Erlend Apneseth Trio & Maja S.K. Ratkje began as an “impromptu concert” that

Erlend Apneseth Trio & Maja S.K. Ratkje ~ Collage

Collage is an apt name for an album that creates its own sonic world through field recordings, unusual instrumentation and vivid vocal experimentation.  The team-up of Norwegian trio Erlend Apneseth Trio & Maja S.K. Ratkje began as an “impromptu concert” that

Hauschka ~ Philanthropy

Positive and optimistic, highlighting the best of humanity, Philanthropy offers a shot of essential encouragement.  After the pandemic, Hauschka writes, “I felt the urge to release a record that would help open the windows a little.”  The titles serve as

Hauschka ~ Philanthropy

Positive and optimistic, highlighting the best of humanity, Philanthropy offers a shot of essential encouragement.  After the pandemic, Hauschka writes, “I felt the urge to release a record that would help open the windows a little.”  The titles serve as

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon

Sometimes horrible things happen in the world, and the general populace only learns about it much later.  Such is the case with the Semipalatinsk Test Site, also known as The Polygon, in Galya Bisengalieva‘s native Kazakhstan.  This nuclear testing site

Galya Bisengalieva ~ Polygon

Sometimes horrible things happen in the world, and the general populace only learns about it much later.  Such is the case with the Semipalatinsk Test Site, also known as The Polygon, in Galya Bisengalieva‘s native Kazakhstan.  This nuclear testing site

Markus Floats ~ Fourth Album

Fans of Markus Floats‘ Third Album will receive the fourth record as an expansion of timbre and theme; newcomers may go back to seek out his Constellation debut.  That percolating record was filled with layer upon MIDI layer, as effervescent as sparkling

Markus Floats ~ Fourth Album

Fans of Markus Floats‘ Third Album will receive the fourth record as an expansion of timbre and theme; newcomers may go back to seek out his Constellation debut.  That percolating record was filled with layer upon MIDI layer, as effervescent as sparkling