Video Premiere: Alexander Grawoig ~ “So Little Remains”

By the end of  “So Little Remains”, a gentle binaural sonic meditation by Alexander Grawoig, you won’t be sure if ten minutes have elapsed or ten hours. The transient instability of both the cyclical acoustic swells and subtly fluctuating visuals

Video Premiere: Alexander Grawoig ~ “So Little Remains”

By the end of  “So Little Remains”, a gentle binaural sonic meditation by Alexander Grawoig, you won’t be sure if ten minutes have elapsed or ten hours. The transient instability of both the cyclical acoustic swells and subtly fluctuating visuals

Alexander Stratonov ~ Bucha: Final Destination Original Soundtrack

In 2000, the horror film “Final Destination” landed in theaters, eventually spawning four sequels.  Yet a new documentary with a similar title is scarier than all five fictional works combined.  This is real life horror, its violence nonsensical, maddening and

Alexander Stratonov ~ Bucha: Final Destination Original Soundtrack

In 2000, the horror film “Final Destination” landed in theaters, eventually spawning four sequels.  Yet a new documentary with a similar title is scarier than all five fictional works combined.  This is real life horror, its violence nonsensical, maddening and

Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Atmospheriques Vol. 1

The best thing about Atmospheriques Vol. 1 is that it is only the first installment.  With this set, Sono Luminus continues to shine a spotlight on Icelandic music, this time through the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from the success of triptych

Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Atmospheriques Vol. 1

The best thing about Atmospheriques Vol. 1 is that it is only the first installment.  With this set, Sono Luminus continues to shine a spotlight on Icelandic music, this time through the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from the success of triptych

ummsbiaus ~ melynchka / Enerhomor

The sounds of war become the sounds of music. ummsbiaus first appeared on international streaming services with “melynchka,” recorded in the early days of the Russian invasion.  She recorded this track on her phone, in her garage, using the sounds

ummsbiaus ~ melynchka / Enerhomor

The sounds of war become the sounds of music. ummsbiaus first appeared on international streaming services with “melynchka,” recorded in the early days of the Russian invasion.  She recorded this track on her phone, in her garage, using the sounds

Anoice ~ unerasable fire

Anoice‘s music is so lovely that it’s easy to forget how topical it can be.  In 2020, they released invisible wall, which reflected the “anger, sadness and hate” of the pandemic years.  Now in 2023, they have released the companion

Anoice ~ unerasable fire

Anoice‘s music is so lovely that it’s easy to forget how topical it can be.  In 2020, they released invisible wall, which reflected the “anger, sadness and hate” of the pandemic years.  Now in 2023, they have released the companion

aus ~ Everis

The magical press release for aus‘ “Until Then” states that the artist “awakens from his long slumber.”  One imagines an emaciated bear who sleeps through an entire decade, an enchanted prince under glass, or a modern day Rip Van Winkle.  The

aus ~ Everis

The magical press release for aus‘ “Until Then” states that the artist “awakens from his long slumber.”  One imagines an emaciated bear who sleeps through an entire decade, an enchanted prince under glass, or a modern day Rip Van Winkle.  The

Ukrainian Field Notes XXII

This month we are traveling to Kyiv where we explore Solar Nights with Shadow Unit, and discuss fundraising compilations with Volyk Artem and Volodymyr Kozhevnikov, while Hockins bemoans the current output of tiktok “sharovarshchyna” music. After a pit stop in

Ukrainian Field Notes XXII

This month we are traveling to Kyiv where we explore Solar Nights with Shadow Unit, and discuss fundraising compilations with Volyk Artem and Volodymyr Kozhevnikov, while Hockins bemoans the current output of tiktok “sharovarshchyna” music. After a pit stop in

Julius Aglinskas ~ blue dusk

Three years ago, Vilnus (Lithuania) composer Julius Aglinskas was commissioned by Anton Lukoszevieze, the director of Apartment House, to write a piece for the chamber ensemble’s twenty-fifth anniversary. On their 28th, this tribute is made available on vinyl. Apartment House is described

Julius Aglinskas ~ blue dusk

Three years ago, Vilnus (Lithuania) composer Julius Aglinskas was commissioned by Anton Lukoszevieze, the director of Apartment House, to write a piece for the chamber ensemble’s twenty-fifth anniversary. On their 28th, this tribute is made available on vinyl. Apartment House is described