Manja Ristić ~ mnemosonic topographies of the Adriatic

Manja Ristić’s work is deeply rooted to a process of unearthing and distilling memory as a process of mnemosonic construction. No single sound used in her work comes unsolicited, estranged from its own political, historical, geoantrhopological entanglements. In that sense,

Manja Ristić ~ mnemosonic topographies of the Adriatic

Manja Ristić’s work is deeply rooted to a process of unearthing and distilling memory as a process of mnemosonic construction. No single sound used in her work comes unsolicited, estranged from its own political, historical, geoantrhopological entanglements. In that sense,

pablo sanz ~ strange strangers

strange strangers is one of six cassettes being released this week as part of Vertical Music’s final (double) batch.  The series has been a labor of love for Ludwig Berger, best known on these pages for Melting Landscapes.  The Vertical Music series

pablo sanz ~ strange strangers

strange strangers is one of six cassettes being released this week as part of Vertical Music’s final (double) batch.  The series has been a labor of love for Ludwig Berger, best known on these pages for Melting Landscapes.  The Vertical Music series

Robin Saville ~ Lore

“Let’s not lose any more things,” writes Robin Saville, an “avid ambler” in tune with his surroundings.  One can number his physical souvenirs on the cover, and hear his sonic souvenirs on Lore, the name chosen to reflect the rich histories

Robin Saville ~ Lore

“Let’s not lose any more things,” writes Robin Saville, an “avid ambler” in tune with his surroundings.  One can number his physical souvenirs on the cover, and hear his sonic souvenirs on Lore, the name chosen to reflect the rich histories

The Boats ~ 2 Bears

Melbourne post-rockers The Boats do not work fast.  Their first album was recorded in 2004 and released in 2007.  Their second was recorded in 2006/07 and released in  2015.  Their latest was recorded in 2017 and released in 2023 as a celebration

The Boats ~ 2 Bears

Melbourne post-rockers The Boats do not work fast.  Their first album was recorded in 2004 and released in 2007.  Their second was recorded in 2006/07 and released in  2015.  Their latest was recorded in 2017 and released in 2023 as a celebration

Lucie Páchová ~ Крънджилица

“Do things stay the same where there are no roads?” asks Czech recording artist Lucie Páchová.  She hiked for two days to reach the abandoned Bulgarian village of Zanoga, then spent the night in the neighboring Krandzhilitsa (Крънджилица), population possibly

Lucie Páchová ~ Крънджилица

“Do things stay the same where there are no roads?” asks Czech recording artist Lucie Páchová.  She hiked for two days to reach the abandoned Bulgarian village of Zanoga, then spent the night in the neighboring Krandzhilitsa (Крънджилица), population possibly

Roger Goula ~ Ecosystems

Daily readers may have noticed a rarity for our site: we’ve just reviewed four modern composition albums in a row, all with a release date of June 16.  Every one of them is worth purchasing.  This day will likely be

Roger Goula ~ Ecosystems

Daily readers may have noticed a rarity for our site: we’ve just reviewed four modern composition albums in a row, all with a release date of June 16.  Every one of them is worth purchasing.  This day will likely be

Rone ~ L(oo)ping

Parisian artist Rone is no stranger to remixes and re-imaginings; 2020’s Room With a View was followed by Views of a Room, and even after that, the tracks continued to morph.  Many of these same tracks now appear on L(oo)ping, which was recorded

Rone ~ L(oo)ping

Parisian artist Rone is no stranger to remixes and re-imaginings; 2020’s Room With a View was followed by Views of a Room, and even after that, the tracks continued to morph.  Many of these same tracks now appear on L(oo)ping, which was recorded

Less Bells ~ The Drowned Ground

It’s rare for an artist to release three excellent albums in a row, even rarer when it’s the first three albums; but this is what Less Bells has accomplished with The Drowned Ground.  Now billed as a duo, Mojave’s Julie Carpenter and Dain

Less Bells ~ The Drowned Ground

It’s rare for an artist to release three excellent albums in a row, even rarer when it’s the first three albums; but this is what Less Bells has accomplished with The Drowned Ground.  Now billed as a duo, Mojave’s Julie Carpenter and Dain