Richard Ojijo ~ MORO20
Concurrent with an exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (which runs through February 9), MORO20 is a celebration of the work of German video artist Marcel Odenbach, as heard through the lens of the music. Long-time scoring partner Richard Oijio was invited to
Richard Ojijo ~ MORO20
Concurrent with an exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (which runs through February 9), MORO20 is a celebration of the work of German video artist Marcel Odenbach, as heard through the lens of the music. Long-time scoring partner Richard Oijio was invited to
Alex Green ~ Curvature of the Earth
Oh, how we long to travel again. Even those who flew over the holidays experienced excruciating delays and cancellations. Prior to the pandemic, Alex Green was able to visit locations throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, collecting field recordings as
Alex Green ~ Curvature of the Earth
Oh, how we long to travel again. Even those who flew over the holidays experienced excruciating delays and cancellations. Prior to the pandemic, Alex Green was able to visit locations throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, collecting field recordings as
mayforest ~ nocny
Our first review of the year covers an album from Poland, where Christian Maiwald records under the moniker mayforest. This gorgeous 45-minute track loops and layers from opening crackle to gracious exit, expressing a sense of suspension: a clock in honey, moving incrementally
mayforest ~ nocny
Our first review of the year covers an album from Poland, where Christian Maiwald records under the moniker mayforest. This gorgeous 45-minute track loops and layers from opening crackle to gracious exit, expressing a sense of suspension: a clock in honey, moving incrementally
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2021 proved (again!) that post-rock is as strong as ever. We’re hoping that the momentum of the last year will carry into the next. While it seemed that every veteran post-rock band released an album last year, a few are
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
2021 proved (again!) that post-rock is as strong as ever. We’re hoping that the momentum of the last year will carry into the next. While it seemed that every veteran post-rock band released an album last year, a few are
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
If 2021 was The Year of Modern Composition, what might 2022 have in store? Beside blazing fires, with pens and port, composers are penning new emotional notes. The seeds for many an inspiration are planted in the cold winter months.
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
If 2021 was The Year of Modern Composition, what might 2022 have in store? Beside blazing fires, with pens and port, composers are penning new emotional notes. The seeds for many an inspiration are planted in the cold winter months.
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
Wondering what to do with your winter lockdown time? Perhaps you’ll make some instruments out of ice, like Terje Isungset, pictured here at the Norway Music Festival. Perhaps you’ll sort through old tapes and make a sonic collage. Perhaps you’ll
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Experimental
Wondering what to do with your winter lockdown time? Perhaps you’ll make some instruments out of ice, like Terje Isungset, pictured here at the Norway Music Festival. Perhaps you’ll sort through old tapes and make a sonic collage. Perhaps you’ll
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic
Can you remember the last time you went clubbing? For many of us, it’s a distant memory. But the beats keep coming, the 12″s keep spinning, and new dance moves are always being invented. Thankfully DJs and electronic-minded artists have
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Electronic
Can you remember the last time you went clubbing? For many of us, it’s a distant memory. But the beats keep coming, the 12″s keep spinning, and new dance moves are always being invented. Thankfully DJs and electronic-minded artists have
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient and Drone
We absolutely love this time of year at A Closer Listen. As we survey the musical landscape, we see over 200 new releases on the near horizon and our hearts are filled with hope. Artists continue to be inspired, labels continue
2022 Winter Music Preview ~ Ambient and Drone
We absolutely love this time of year at A Closer Listen. As we survey the musical landscape, we see over 200 new releases on the near horizon and our hearts are filled with hope. Artists continue to be inspired, labels continue
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