PoiL Ueda ~ s/t
It is no secret that the texture of human interactions is as rough or as smooth as the stories that course through them. Great tragedies can be contained in the most plain of everyday exchanges, tragedies that transcend any personal
PoiL Ueda ~ s/t
It is no secret that the texture of human interactions is as rough or as smooth as the stories that course through them. Great tragedies can be contained in the most plain of everyday exchanges, tragedies that transcend any personal
Zoë Mc Pherson ~ Pitch Blender
I change shape all the time. This key sentence, located in the heart of “Lamella,” is the key to understanding sonic chameleon Zoë Mc Pherson. A lamella is a thin layer or membrane, suggesting fluidity, or the ability to shift
Zoë Mc Pherson ~ Pitch Blender
I change shape all the time. This key sentence, located in the heart of “Lamella,” is the key to understanding sonic chameleon Zoë Mc Pherson. A lamella is a thin layer or membrane, suggesting fluidity, or the ability to shift
Kety Fusco ~ THE HARP, Chapter One
We expect some form of this sentence to appear in every review of Kety Fusco‘s THE HARP, Chapter One: leave your assumptions behind. These may include the opinion that harp music is boring, an association of harps with churches and a nagging thought
Kety Fusco ~ THE HARP, Chapter One
We expect some form of this sentence to appear in every review of Kety Fusco‘s THE HARP, Chapter One: leave your assumptions behind. These may include the opinion that harp music is boring, an association of harps with churches and a nagging thought
Quatuor Bozzini ~ Éliane Radigue: Occam Delta XV
In certain circles, Éliane Radique needs no introduction. Among the first generation of composers to experiment with electroacoustic music, Radigue began her musical education in the mid-fifties alongside the legendary Pierre Schaeffer, becoming one of the few women involved in
Quatuor Bozzini ~ Éliane Radigue: Occam Delta XV
In certain circles, Éliane Radique needs no introduction. Among the first generation of composers to experiment with electroacoustic music, Radigue began her musical education in the mid-fifties alongside the legendary Pierre Schaeffer, becoming one of the few women involved in
Grand River ~ All Above
Tears leak from Aimée Portioli’s eyes as she looks to the sky, surrounded by a cascade of water. Her left hand rests on her right shoulder, as if in supplication. When matched with the album title ~ All Above ~ and
Grand River ~ All Above
Tears leak from Aimée Portioli’s eyes as she looks to the sky, surrounded by a cascade of water. Her left hand rests on her right shoulder, as if in supplication. When matched with the album title ~ All Above ~ and
SØS Gunver Ryberg ~ SPINE
Copenhagen sound designer creates a lattice of patterns and textures on SPINE, prodding angular movements from listeners as they lean into the abstractions. This is the first release on Ryberg’s Arterial label, introduced with an inclusive and encouraging manifesto: “a place
SØS Gunver Ryberg ~ SPINE
Copenhagen sound designer creates a lattice of patterns and textures on SPINE, prodding angular movements from listeners as they lean into the abstractions. This is the first release on Ryberg’s Arterial label, introduced with an inclusive and encouraging manifesto: “a place
Eldbjørg Hemsing, Arctic Philharmonic ~ Arctic
If Arctic already sounds like an award winner, it’s no coincidence; the album includes compositions from Jacob Shea (Blue Planet) and Frode Fjellheim (Frozen). But the connecting tissue is the splendid vision of Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, who has arranged the work
Eldbjørg Hemsing, Arctic Philharmonic ~ Arctic
If Arctic already sounds like an award winner, it’s no coincidence; the album includes compositions from Jacob Shea (Blue Planet) and Frode Fjellheim (Frozen). But the connecting tissue is the splendid vision of Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, who has arranged the work
Anna Salzmann & Garreth Broke ~ Healing + Hiding (Reworks)
Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to cover an album by a couple. Healing, from abstract painter Anna Salzmann and pianist Garreth Broke, is a pairing of eleven paintings and pieces, a doubling of miniatures. Hiding (Reworks) is a half-dozen re-imaginings of the track
Anna Salzmann & Garreth Broke ~ Healing + Hiding (Reworks)
Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to cover an album by a couple. Healing, from abstract painter Anna Salzmann and pianist Garreth Broke, is a pairing of eleven paintings and pieces, a doubling of miniatures. Hiding (Reworks) is a half-dozen re-imaginings of the track
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