Maarja Nuut & Ruum ~ World Inverted

World Inverted is a perfect title for our times, and September 11 is the perfect release date, even if unintentional.  The events of that day sent waves around the world, and heightened interest in the unifying timbres of modern world music,

Maarja Nuut & Ruum ~ World Inverted

World Inverted is a perfect title for our times, and September 11 is the perfect release date, even if unintentional.  The events of that day sent waves around the world, and heightened interest in the unifying timbres of modern world music,

Polynation ~ Wildeburg / Coral

If there are no festivals, why not record a tribute to a festival?  That’s what Polynation was thinking when they penned Side A’s “Wildeburg,” a shout of thanks to the “crew, founders, and everyone else involved” in last year’s Dutch event.

Polynation ~ Wildeburg / Coral

If there are no festivals, why not record a tribute to a festival?  That’s what Polynation was thinking when they penned Side A’s “Wildeburg,” a shout of thanks to the “crew, founders, and everyone else involved” in last year’s Dutch event.

Sebastián Maria ~ ÁeÁe

Sebastián Maria writes, “ÁeÁe is an album for the dance floor in a time when dance floors don’t exist.”  It’s a strange conundrum.  As we wait for clubs to re-open, we’re storing up a wild array of spectacular music, which means

Sebastián Maria ~ ÁeÁe

Sebastián Maria writes, “ÁeÁe is an album for the dance floor in a time when dance floors don’t exist.”  It’s a strange conundrum.  As we wait for clubs to re-open, we’re storing up a wild array of spectacular music, which means

Newsha Khalaj presents Deep Minimalism (i) [mix]

Deep Minimalism (i) is a gentle excursion perfect for our shared moment of collective unease. Newsha Khalaj is a Vancouver-based violist and the author of this mix. She put this tracklist together with a purpose. As she explains, “I needed

Newsha Khalaj presents Deep Minimalism (i) [mix]

Deep Minimalism (i) is a gentle excursion perfect for our shared moment of collective unease. Newsha Khalaj is a Vancouver-based violist and the author of this mix. She put this tracklist together with a purpose. As she explains, “I needed

New Label ~ Obscure & Terrible

With this post,  we welcome new Seattle label Obscure & Terrible, founded by Josh Medina.  “Obscure” fits the bill, as the focus is on the experimental artists of the Pacific Northwest; “Terrible” refers not to quality, but to grandeur, as in

New Label ~ Obscure & Terrible

With this post,  we welcome new Seattle label Obscure & Terrible, founded by Josh Medina.  “Obscure” fits the bill, as the focus is on the experimental artists of the Pacific Northwest; “Terrible” refers not to quality, but to grandeur, as in

Sound Propositions 019: KMRU

Joseph Kamaru aka KMRU is a young artist from Nairobi, Kenya who has cultivated a unique sound utilizing field-recordings as compositional aids. While his bandcamp and soundcloud have been home to prolific self-released work over the last few years, 2020

Sound Propositions 019: KMRU

Joseph Kamaru aka KMRU is a young artist from Nairobi, Kenya who has cultivated a unique sound utilizing field-recordings as compositional aids. While his bandcamp and soundcloud have been home to prolific self-released work over the last few years, 2020

Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II

Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning  her name.  As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases.  On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and

Gyða Valtýsdóttir ~ Epicycle II

Many of our readers have heard Gyða Valtýsdóttir without learning  her name.  As a co-founder of múm, she injected mystery into the band’s early releases.  On her own, she’s gone from strength to strength, building her reputation through original works and

Madeleine Cocolas ~ Ithaca

Ithaca is a tranquil, expansive phantom. It is more than just a place, it is also a web of emotional states and historical traces where the twists of grand myths meet the common patterns of everyday life. Madeleine Cocolas wrote

Madeleine Cocolas ~ Ithaca

Ithaca is a tranquil, expansive phantom. It is more than just a place, it is also a web of emotional states and historical traces where the twists of grand myths meet the common patterns of everyday life. Madeleine Cocolas wrote