Sedibus ~ The Heavens
The Heavens marks a triumphant reunion for Alex Patterson and Andy Falconer, who last teamed up on The Orb’s Adventures in the Underworld 30 years ago. It’s also the first release on Orbscure Recordings, an imprint of Cooking Vinyl. Yet as
Sedibus ~ The Heavens
The Heavens marks a triumphant reunion for Alex Patterson and Andy Falconer, who last teamed up on The Orb’s Adventures in the Underworld 30 years ago. It’s also the first release on Orbscure Recordings, an imprint of Cooking Vinyl. Yet as
Pacific Loon presents Stillness in double exposure [mix]
Stillness in double exposure is a calming mix translating images into sound, courtesy of Naples’ Francesco Busiello aka Pacific Loon. With Leana Pizzoferrato, Busiello inaugurated the Pacific Loon project in London during the summer of 2012, and has since developed projects
Pacific Loon presents Stillness in double exposure [mix]
Stillness in double exposure is a calming mix translating images into sound, courtesy of Naples’ Francesco Busiello aka Pacific Loon. With Leana Pizzoferrato, Busiello inaugurated the Pacific Loon project in London during the summer of 2012, and has since developed projects
Spindle Ensemble ~ Inkling
This beautiful fried egg of an album has been sizzling for a couple years, with a double-sided single in 2019 followed by a third single in 2021. Now the butter has permeated the recording and the yolk is a gorgeous
Spindle Ensemble ~ Inkling
This beautiful fried egg of an album has been sizzling for a couple years, with a double-sided single in 2019 followed by a third single in 2021. Now the butter has permeated the recording and the yolk is a gorgeous
Stéphane Marin & Ludovic Medery / Vincent Menu / Stéphane Montavon ~ Phonokainôsis
We first covered the sublime Weber & Alcantu label last year when we listed Schneewehen in our roundup of The Year’s Best Winter Music. The label is devoted to small-run limited edition zines paired with digital downloads. The photos shared on Bandcamp
Stéphane Marin & Ludovic Medery / Vincent Menu / Stéphane Montavon ~ Phonokainôsis
We first covered the sublime Weber & Alcantu label last year when we listed Schneewehen in our roundup of The Year’s Best Winter Music. The label is devoted to small-run limited edition zines paired with digital downloads. The photos shared on Bandcamp
Rutger Zuydervelt / Hugo Dijkstal / Peter Hollo ~ BERG (Music for a film by Joke Olthaar)
Described as “an ode to the mountains,” director Joke Olthaar‘s BERG is an enchanting, patient film, shot in black and white to produce vistas of elegance. Such a film deserves a pristine score, and is graced with not one, but three: the one
Rutger Zuydervelt / Hugo Dijkstal / Peter Hollo ~ BERG (Music for a film by Joke Olthaar)
Described as “an ode to the mountains,” director Joke Olthaar‘s BERG is an enchanting, patient film, shot in black and white to produce vistas of elegance. Such a film deserves a pristine score, and is graced with not one, but three: the one
anrimeal ~ Could Divine, Remembered
It’s rare for A Closer Listen to cover albums that are remixed or reimagined when we haven’t covered the parent project ~ but now we’re doing it for the second time in one week. Just as Eartheater turned a vocal electronic project
anrimeal ~ Could Divine, Remembered
It’s rare for A Closer Listen to cover albums that are remixed or reimagined when we haven’t covered the parent project ~ but now we’re doing it for the second time in one week. Just as Eartheater turned a vocal electronic project
Henrik Meierkord & Pawel Kobak ~ Marhia
The first collaboration by cellist Henrik Meierkord and house producer and flute player Pawel Kobak is a jarringly playful collection of songs that bounce from sweeping ambience to rave-ready dub breakdowns— and then back again— in a matter of tracks.
Henrik Meierkord & Pawel Kobak ~ Marhia
The first collaboration by cellist Henrik Meierkord and house producer and flute player Pawel Kobak is a jarringly playful collection of songs that bounce from sweeping ambience to rave-ready dub breakdowns— and then back again— in a matter of tracks.
Simona Zamboli ~ Ethernity
“Take me somewhere,” sings Simona Zamboli on the song of the same name, the only vocal track found on the immersive Ethernity. The plea is wobbled, looped, and folded into pulsing pads with an ever-increasing insistency. While some may perceive the request as
Simona Zamboli ~ Ethernity
“Take me somewhere,” sings Simona Zamboli on the song of the same name, the only vocal track found on the immersive Ethernity. The plea is wobbled, looped, and folded into pulsing pads with an ever-increasing insistency. While some may perceive the request as
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