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

Elskavon ~ Origins

Twin forces of time and nature permeate Elskavon‘s latest recording, musically as well as thematically.  We’ve enjoyed having “North Sole” (a simultaneous pun on “Pole” and “Soul”) to play this winter, met by its summer-like companion, “Coastlines.”  The first tumbles as

Elskavon ~ Origins

Twin forces of time and nature permeate Elskavon‘s latest recording, musically as well as thematically.  We’ve enjoyed having “North Sole” (a simultaneous pun on “Pole” and “Soul”) to play this winter, met by its summer-like companion, “Coastlines.”  The first tumbles as

Erik Hall ~ Canto Ostinato

I’m gonna break with our usual format here, dear reader, and embed the album stream right at the top and suggest you immediately click play. I’ve switched it up because while sometimes it is useful to have a little context,

Erik Hall ~ Canto Ostinato

I’m gonna break with our usual format here, dear reader, and embed the album stream right at the top and suggest you immediately click play. I’ve switched it up because while sometimes it is useful to have a little context,

Long Drove Album Cover

Simon Scott ~ Long Drove

Simon Scott describes Long Drove, his latest release on Room40, as a “site-specific sound study which shifts the Anthropocene discourse from spectatorship to musical participation, accountability and creative engagement.”  Across the album he demonstrates his own collaboration with nature while

Long Drove Album Cover

Simon Scott ~ Long Drove

Simon Scott describes Long Drove, his latest release on Room40, as a “site-specific sound study which shifts the Anthropocene discourse from spectatorship to musical participation, accountability and creative engagement.”  Across the album he demonstrates his own collaboration with nature while