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

Simona Zamboli ~ Loisirs

We can only imagine that Simona Zamboli has been overjoyed at the invitation to record numerous dance mixes over the past few months, as the DJ-artist has been unable to perform in clubs.  Now the long wait is over, and Europe is

Simona Zamboli ~ Loisirs

We can only imagine that Simona Zamboli has been overjoyed at the invitation to record numerous dance mixes over the past few months, as the DJ-artist has been unable to perform in clubs.  Now the long wait is over, and Europe is

Utra ~ Näkymiä korkeista paikoista

On their new record, Helsinki-based duo Utra create icy, alienating drone that supplements the stark lowlight winter of the far northern hemisphere. Näkymiä korkeista paikoista is a four song cycle drenched in ghostly, oscillating synthesizers and dense, pitch-black textures. Across

Utra ~ Näkymiä korkeista paikoista

On their new record, Helsinki-based duo Utra create icy, alienating drone that supplements the stark lowlight winter of the far northern hemisphere. Näkymiä korkeista paikoista is a four song cycle drenched in ghostly, oscillating synthesizers and dense, pitch-black textures. Across

UKRAINIAN FIELD NOTES

“For the past eight years, they kept telling us we were going to be invaded. We didn’t think it would actually happen.” And then it did. My friend from Cherkasy, told me that her first reaction to war was to

UKRAINIAN FIELD NOTES

“For the past eight years, they kept telling us we were going to be invaded. We didn’t think it would actually happen.” And then it did. My friend from Cherkasy, told me that her first reaction to war was to

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

From melodic guitar to rhythmic drums to blistering distortion, this blended slate runs the gamut ~ a little like what the world has been going through in early 2022.  Sometimes we want to wail and scream at the world; other

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

From melodic guitar to rhythmic drums to blistering distortion, this blended slate runs the gamut ~ a little like what the world has been going through in early 2022.  Sometimes we want to wail and scream at the world; other

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Modern Composition

For the past two years, we’ve all been going through the same emotions, which has nudged the artists and audiences even closer together.  This season’s crop of modern composition looks forward and back at once: to the lifeline music provided

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Modern Composition

For the past two years, we’ve all been going through the same emotions, which has nudged the artists and audiences even closer together.  This season’s crop of modern composition looks forward and back at once: to the lifeline music provided

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Experimental

Robot-human love, Sasquatch, the quetzal bird, astrology, earrings and Sophie the Giraffe ~ you’ve arrived at our Experimental section, across which the normal rules no longer apply.  We’ve all been pent up and stir crazy lately, and this music is

Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Experimental

Robot-human love, Sasquatch, the quetzal bird, astrology, earrings and Sophie the Giraffe ~ you’ve arrived at our Experimental section, across which the normal rules no longer apply.  We’ve all been pent up and stir crazy lately, and this music is