Niksen ~ Invisible City
Last year we reviewed Derek Hunter Wilson‘s Steel, Wood & Air; this year he’s joined Joshua Ward to form Niksen. We’ve used an alternate take of the cover image on our home page since we used the original on the first page of our Fall Music
Niksen ~ Invisible City
Last year we reviewed Derek Hunter Wilson‘s Steel, Wood & Air; this year he’s joined Joshua Ward to form Niksen. We’ve used an alternate take of the cover image on our home page since we used the original on the first page of our Fall Music
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
Guy Andrews ~ Permanence / [MT][NT][ET]
Guy Andrews‘ latest sonic book contains a story told from two different angles, along with a prologue and epilogue. The middle pieces are intended to be heard as a whole, which may cause listeners frustration, given that the first part
Guy Andrews ~ Permanence / [MT][NT][ET]
Guy Andrews‘ latest sonic book contains a story told from two different angles, along with a prologue and epilogue. The middle pieces are intended to be heard as a whole, which may cause listeners frustration, given that the first part
Give Me Monaco ~ From the Coral to the Grey
From the Coral to the Grey jumps in with both feet, wasting not a second. The set starts with bright pads and handpan tones, augmented with subdued chorals and a sense of forward movement. Solo artist Leigh Redding (Give Me
Give Me Monaco ~ From the Coral to the Grey
From the Coral to the Grey jumps in with both feet, wasting not a second. The set starts with bright pads and handpan tones, augmented with subdued chorals and a sense of forward movement. Solo artist Leigh Redding (Give Me
the new objective presents ‘together again’ [mix]
This is where my head’s at. How about you? A bunch of tracks here with some thematic connection, tying up the plague series I started in March. Because the total run time is pushing three hours, I broke the mix
the new objective presents ‘together again’ [mix]
This is where my head’s at. How about you? A bunch of tracks here with some thematic connection, tying up the plague series I started in March. Because the total run time is pushing three hours, I broke the mix
Fall Music Preview ~ Electronic
Our final fall preview is also our largest. It’s clear that we haven’t lost our desire to dance; if anything, the desire has increased during lockdown. With over 100 releases to choose from in this post alone, it’s safe to
Fall Music Preview ~ Electronic
Our final fall preview is also our largest. It’s clear that we haven’t lost our desire to dance; if anything, the desire has increased during lockdown. With over 100 releases to choose from in this post alone, it’s safe to
Fall Music Preview ~ Experimental
The abstract and avant-garde, the difficult and dissonant meet in our Experimental section. The genre includes improvised jazz, found sound, electro-acoustic works and cross-genre splices. The music is just as likely to startle as it is to seduce. The only
Fall Music Preview ~ Experimental
The abstract and avant-garde, the difficult and dissonant meet in our Experimental section. The genre includes improvised jazz, found sound, electro-acoustic works and cross-genre splices. The music is just as likely to startle as it is to seduce. The only
Fall Music Preview ~ Dark Ambient & Drone
If ambience is what we play when we seek peace, drone is what we play when we need catharsis. The dark, often unrelenting tones can produce agitation, disquiet, turbulence and tenseness. But when we feel helpless about racism, politics and
Fall Music Preview ~ Dark Ambient & Drone
If ambience is what we play when we seek peace, drone is what we play when we need catharsis. The dark, often unrelenting tones can produce agitation, disquiet, turbulence and tenseness. But when we feel helpless about racism, politics and
a closer listen 