Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean

Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma.  Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the

Jakob Heinemann ~ Resonant Ocean

Sound is a resonant ocean, a term coined by Romanian composer Horatiu Radulescu in an essay titled Sound Plasma.  Bassist Jakob Heinemann elaborates on this metaphor by transposing the harmonies, frequencies and pitches around him into a quartet of fascinating pieces. In the

Tomáš Niesner ~ Bečvou

Remember if you will a beautiful river that was part of your childhood.  Perhaps you played alongside the riverbanks, sent paper boats downstream, hopped across the rocks, splashed water to cool or tease.  You may have fished in this river.

Tomáš Niesner ~ Bečvou

Remember if you will a beautiful river that was part of your childhood.  Perhaps you played alongside the riverbanks, sent paper boats downstream, hopped across the rocks, splashed water to cool or tease.  You may have fished in this river.

Field Works ~ Stations

What does the earth sound like?  Stuart Hyatt puts an ear to the ground before entering the Anchorage Museum, engaging with the earth’s geophony.  His curiosity sparks a follow-up question:  if the earth could shout, could it also whisper?   He

Field Works ~ Stations

What does the earth sound like?  Stuart Hyatt puts an ear to the ground before entering the Anchorage Museum, engaging with the earth’s geophony.  His curiosity sparks a follow-up question:  if the earth could shout, could it also whisper?   He

Mир / Mir

In Russia, more than 15,000 Russian citizens have been detained between February 24 and March 20 for protesting against the invasion of Ukraine, according to data from monitoring group OVD-Info. Russia’s parliament passed a law criminalizing the distribution of “fake

Mир / Mir

In Russia, more than 15,000 Russian citizens have been detained between February 24 and March 20 for protesting against the invasion of Ukraine, according to data from monitoring group OVD-Info. Russia’s parliament passed a law criminalizing the distribution of “fake

Max Cooper ~ Unspoken Words

Audio-visual artist Max Cooper has released an incredible array of albums over the past decade, featuring indelible singles, creative remixes and striking videos, many of which have appeared on ACL‘s year-end lists.  Never content with fixed forms, Cooper transforms his compositions into multi-media

Max Cooper ~ Unspoken Words

Audio-visual artist Max Cooper has released an incredible array of albums over the past decade, featuring indelible singles, creative remixes and striking videos, many of which have appeared on ACL‘s year-end lists.  Never content with fixed forms, Cooper transforms his compositions into multi-media

Tired Tape Machine ~ Thing

“What is that Thing you are listening to?” “Yes.” “You’re listening to Yes?” “No, I’m listening to some Thing.” “Why won’t you just tell me what it is?” “I just did.” This variation on a classic gig (itself a variation on another classic gig) is

Tired Tape Machine ~ Thing

“What is that Thing you are listening to?” “Yes.” “You’re listening to Yes?” “No, I’m listening to some Thing.” “Why won’t you just tell me what it is?” “I just did.” This variation on a classic gig (itself a variation on another classic gig) is

Leo Okagawa ~ minato / Stéphane Marin ~ tres fronteras

The Unfathomless label continues to release albums in pairs, like animals on Noah’s ark.  The first pairing of 2022 sees two artists produce disc-long soundscapes, each one incredibly active, packed with the dynamic contrasts of transit and nature. There’s no

Leo Okagawa ~ minato / Stéphane Marin ~ tres fronteras

The Unfathomless label continues to release albums in pairs, like animals on Noah’s ark.  The first pairing of 2022 sees two artists produce disc-long soundscapes, each one incredibly active, packed with the dynamic contrasts of transit and nature. There’s no

Errorgrid ~ Darker Sounds of a Present Future feat. Malarki, Dfaniks and Riccardo Bazzoni

Over the past three months, the Los Angeles-based label Errorgrid has released over three hours of music: albums from Malarki, Dfaniks and Riccardo Bazzoni, bracketed by two volumes of Darker Sounds of a Present Future.  The title is also the label’s subtitle, and is

Errorgrid ~ Darker Sounds of a Present Future feat. Malarki, Dfaniks and Riccardo Bazzoni

Over the past three months, the Los Angeles-based label Errorgrid has released over three hours of music: albums from Malarki, Dfaniks and Riccardo Bazzoni, bracketed by two volumes of Darker Sounds of a Present Future.  The title is also the label’s subtitle, and is