Conor C. Ellis ~ Dreamless

Commonly, the hazy and indeterminate quality of ambient music makes it easy to associate with mental states in which the unconscious takes over, directing your attention in patterns novel to your understanding. There’s something of a contradiction in the clarity

Conor C. Ellis ~ Dreamless

Commonly, the hazy and indeterminate quality of ambient music makes it easy to associate with mental states in which the unconscious takes over, directing your attention in patterns novel to your understanding. There’s something of a contradiction in the clarity

Ukrainian Field Notes IX

Episode IX of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us cracking (absurd) jokes with Andrey Kiritchenko, while looking at New Ukrainian Rave Culture courtesy of СПАЛАХ (and yes, the embedded doc comes with English subtitles). We also sense Poly Chain‘s frustration in

Ukrainian Field Notes IX

Episode IX of Ukrainian Field Notes sees us cracking (absurd) jokes with Andrey Kiritchenko, while looking at New Ukrainian Rave Culture courtesy of СПАЛАХ (and yes, the embedded doc comes with English subtitles). We also sense Poly Chain‘s frustration in

Fuji Yuki & Dimitris Tsironis ~ that sounds greek to me | Japanese & Greek Poetry of Grief

The process of translation is hypothetical, subjective, and elliptical. It prompts exchanges between languages, cultures, personal ideations, and inclinations, and demands a ‘digging deeper’ from the part of the translator who approximates the depths of a text with a searchlight,

Fuji Yuki & Dimitris Tsironis ~ that sounds greek to me | Japanese & Greek Poetry of Grief

The process of translation is hypothetical, subjective, and elliptical. It prompts exchanges between languages, cultures, personal ideations, and inclinations, and demands a ‘digging deeper’ from the part of the translator who approximates the depths of a text with a searchlight,

Simon Grab + Francesco Giudici ~ [No] Surrender

[No] Surrender is a manifest against social injustice that starts with a visual prelude. This is what dignity looks like. The cover is a portrait of Madame Rochat by artist Aline d’Auria. Madame Rochat worked as a concierge in a

Simon Grab + Francesco Giudici ~ [No] Surrender

[No] Surrender is a manifest against social injustice that starts with a visual prelude. This is what dignity looks like. The cover is a portrait of Madame Rochat by artist Aline d’Auria. Madame Rochat worked as a concierge in a

Caterina Barbieri ~ Spirit Exit

The introduction of vocals to an artist’s oeuvre is a selling point for larger audiences, and a challenge to instrumental-based sites.  Spirit Exit includes Caterina Barbieri‘s first use of vocals, yet it is not a vocal album.  Instead, the artist (who scored our

Caterina Barbieri ~ Spirit Exit

The introduction of vocals to an artist’s oeuvre is a selling point for larger audiences, and a challenge to instrumental-based sites.  Spirit Exit includes Caterina Barbieri‘s first use of vocals, yet it is not a vocal album.  Instead, the artist (who scored our

Stelzer/Murray ~ commit

Commit is the third collaborative release from veteran noise/experimental musicians Howard Stelzer and Brendan Murray.  Since 2017 the two have been releasing recordings which document an intuitive fusion of their respective sonic palettes; Stelzer’s mangled tape, distorted signals, and sound

Stelzer/Murray ~ commit

Commit is the third collaborative release from veteran noise/experimental musicians Howard Stelzer and Brendan Murray.  Since 2017 the two have been releasing recordings which document an intuitive fusion of their respective sonic palettes; Stelzer’s mangled tape, distorted signals, and sound

Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra ~ The Unfolding

Following the success of Fir Wave, a reimagining of Delia Derbyshire and the Radiophonic Workshop that was shortlisted for a Mercury Prize, Hannah Peel was not content to rest on her laurels.  She’s returned with what is in many ways an ever

Hannah Peel & Paraorchestra ~ The Unfolding

Following the success of Fir Wave, a reimagining of Delia Derbyshire and the Radiophonic Workshop that was shortlisted for a Mercury Prize, Hannah Peel was not content to rest on her laurels.  She’s returned with what is in many ways an ever

First Half Highlights ~ The Top Twenty

We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2022 ~ intermission time!  We’ve invited our staffers to pore over their playlists and select a group of first half highlights: albums making an impact now, that may become contenders at year’s end. The

First Half Highlights ~ The Top Twenty

We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2022 ~ intermission time!  We’ve invited our staffers to pore over their playlists and select a group of first half highlights: albums making an impact now, that may become contenders at year’s end. The