Meitei ~ Kofū II / 古風 II

Kofū II / 古風 II comes as a nice surprise, as it follows a revered trilogy while operating as a sequel.  After last year’s Kofū, Meitei‘s realized that he had over 60 extra tracks and a lot more to say.  (Note to

Meitei ~ Kofū II / 古風 II

Kofū II / 古風 II comes as a nice surprise, as it follows a revered trilogy while operating as a sequel.  After last year’s Kofū, Meitei‘s realized that he had over 60 extra tracks and a lot more to say.  (Note to

Rival Consoles ~ Overflow

Overflow is a dance album, composed for Alexander Whitley’s production of the same name; but some of the tracks have enormous club potential as well.  The album also manages the rare feat of being a dynamic home listen; as the music

Rival Consoles ~ Overflow

Overflow is a dance album, composed for Alexander Whitley’s production of the same name; but some of the tracks have enormous club potential as well.  The album also manages the rare feat of being a dynamic home listen; as the music

Motohiro Nakashima ~ Gathering the Light

How can an album sound like summer and winter at the same time?  Motohiro Nakashima has gathered the light in a manner that emulates tikkun olam, no matter the season.  This is exactly the sort of album we need right now:

Motohiro Nakashima ~ Gathering the Light

How can an album sound like summer and winter at the same time?  Motohiro Nakashima has gathered the light in a manner that emulates tikkun olam, no matter the season.  This is exactly the sort of album we need right now:

Jim Wallis & Nick Goss ~ Pool

The gorgeous cover art draws one in.  The marine colored vinyl sets the template.  And the music seals the deal.  Pool is a gorgeous meditation on life at sea, adorned with sounds from a tanker in the Adriatic Sea.  Nick Goss‘

Jim Wallis & Nick Goss ~ Pool

The gorgeous cover art draws one in.  The marine colored vinyl sets the template.  And the music seals the deal.  Pool is a gorgeous meditation on life at sea, adorned with sounds from a tanker in the Adriatic Sea.  Nick Goss‘

Ian Wellman ~ On the Darkest Day, You took My Hand and Swore It Will Be Okay

On the Darkest Day, You took My Hand and Swore It Will Be Okay is a pure pandemic album, conceived during the lockdowns, protests and wildfires of Los Angeles.  Sometimes Ian Wellman had the stamina to venture out, to record as ash fell

Ian Wellman ~ On the Darkest Day, You took My Hand and Swore It Will Be Okay

On the Darkest Day, You took My Hand and Swore It Will Be Okay is a pure pandemic album, conceived during the lockdowns, protests and wildfires of Los Angeles.  Sometimes Ian Wellman had the stamina to venture out, to record as ash fell

Johanna Elina Sulkunen ~ Koan / Terra

When a new album contains tracks titled “VIII” to “XIV,” it’s clear that some component is missing.  And so Terra sent us back to last year’s Koan to experience the Sonority project in its entirety.  There’s still one installment left in Johanna Elina Sulkunen‘s trilogy,

Johanna Elina Sulkunen ~ Koan / Terra

When a new album contains tracks titled “VIII” to “XIV,” it’s clear that some component is missing.  And so Terra sent us back to last year’s Koan to experience the Sonority project in its entirety.  There’s still one installment left in Johanna Elina Sulkunen‘s trilogy,

Oliver Barrett ~ Aerial

Aerial is short, sweet, fun, and a perfect example of how anyone can make music if they set their mind to it.  Making quality music is another thing, which is why Oliver Barrett‘s piece is so effective.  Why, this instrument may be on top

Oliver Barrett ~ Aerial

Aerial is short, sweet, fun, and a perfect example of how anyone can make music if they set their mind to it.  Making quality music is another thing, which is why Oliver Barrett‘s piece is so effective.  Why, this instrument may be on top

Otto A Totland ~ Companion

In a time when physical packaging seems to have disappeared from the market, it’s encouraging to encounter the consistency of Berlin’s Sonic Pieces.  Companion is the latest entry in their cloth series ~ we’ll call this the Wheat One.  The album

Otto A Totland ~ Companion

In a time when physical packaging seems to have disappeared from the market, it’s encouraging to encounter the consistency of Berlin’s Sonic Pieces.  Companion is the latest entry in their cloth series ~ we’ll call this the Wheat One.  The album