Kirin McElwain ~ Viriditas

On Viriditas, the tracks begin as modern composition and end up as drone, an alchemical development that exposes the porous membrane between the two fields.  This is the premiere release for Brooklyn cellist Kirin McElwain, who also adds voice and synth

Kirin McElwain ~ Viriditas

On Viriditas, the tracks begin as modern composition and end up as drone, an alchemical development that exposes the porous membrane between the two fields.  This is the premiere release for Brooklyn cellist Kirin McElwain, who also adds voice and synth

Tangled Thoughts of Leaving ~ Oscillating Forest

The album begins with a single, soft crunch in the woods, followed by a second of silence and a plunge into “Sudden Peril.”  The listener is already under assault: no time to breathe, only to run, and to try to

Tangled Thoughts of Leaving ~ Oscillating Forest

The album begins with a single, soft crunch in the woods, followed by a second of silence and a plunge into “Sudden Peril.”  The listener is already under assault: no time to breathe, only to run, and to try to

Ukrainian Field Notes XXV

Episode 25 of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us travelling to Germany to speak to Lobanov K., Ponura and Travis from Strela about displacement, separation and the logistics and challenges of promoting Ukrainian artists abroad. Furthermore, we explore the experimental and

Ukrainian Field Notes XXV

Episode 25 of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us travelling to Germany to speak to Lobanov K., Ponura and Travis from Strela about displacement, separation and the logistics and challenges of promoting Ukrainian artists abroad. Furthermore, we explore the experimental and

Jana Winderen ~ The Blue Beyond

While spinning The Blue Beyond, I couldn’t help but hope that Jana Winderen and Manja Ristić might one day meet and become friends, if they haven’t already.  The distance from Oslo to Belgrade is approximately 2500km, but the interests of these sound

Jana Winderen ~ The Blue Beyond

While spinning The Blue Beyond, I couldn’t help but hope that Jana Winderen and Manja Ristić might one day meet and become friends, if they haven’t already.  The distance from Oslo to Belgrade is approximately 2500km, but the interests of these sound

“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT

Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with

“a mic at a window…” ~ an interview with PRESQUE TOUT

Presque Tout launched in 2019 as a Bandcamp page, a humble ongoing digital archive of field recordings from around the world. Anyone can participate, and the parameters for inclusion are very straightforward: Make a recording from an open window, with

Högni ~ Music for Katla

The Icelandic miniseries Katla is one of the most intriguing shows ever to appear on Netflix: visually stunning, deeply philosophical, uniquely unsettling.  While similar in tone to Les Revenants (scored by Mogwai), the series diverges from the thriller format by asking penetrating questions.

Högni ~ Music for Katla

The Icelandic miniseries Katla is one of the most intriguing shows ever to appear on Netflix: visually stunning, deeply philosophical, uniquely unsettling.  While similar in tone to Les Revenants (scored by Mogwai), the series diverges from the thriller format by asking penetrating questions.

Mark David Hadley ~ Flight Paths

Sheffield’s Mark David Hadley has been making field recordings for a while, benefitting recently from an equipment upgrade.  Flight Paths is his most realized project to date, due to its theme, narrative structure and tonal variety. The project reframes s common question in

Mark David Hadley ~ Flight Paths

Sheffield’s Mark David Hadley has been making field recordings for a while, benefitting recently from an equipment upgrade.  Flight Paths is his most realized project to date, due to its theme, narrative structure and tonal variety. The project reframes s common question in

Philip Jeck & Chris Watson ~ Oxmardyke

Oxmardyke is both heartrending and inspiring, suffused with a melancholic character revealed only by the backstory.  The ears receive it as a celebration of life.  These are Philip Jeck‘s final sonic offerings (although we may yet heard unreleased work from the

Philip Jeck & Chris Watson ~ Oxmardyke

Oxmardyke is both heartrending and inspiring, suffused with a melancholic character revealed only by the backstory.  The ears receive it as a celebration of life.  These are Philip Jeck‘s final sonic offerings (although we may yet heard unreleased work from the