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
Jon Hassell ~ Seeing Through Sound
You don’t hear too many octogenarian trumpet players. The horn is a cruel instrument, in that embouchure collapse cuts many brass players’ careers short. (A good friend of mine was disappointed many a time by Freddie Hubbard cancelling a gig
Jon Hassell ~ Seeing Through Sound
You don’t hear too many octogenarian trumpet players. The horn is a cruel instrument, in that embouchure collapse cuts many brass players’ careers short. (A good friend of mine was disappointed many a time by Freddie Hubbard cancelling a gig
Galya Bisengalieva ~ Aralkum
Last year we were blown away by Galya Bisengalieva‘s second EP, which was so diverse it left us with no idea where she would head next. Her debut full-length album is another revelation. The Kazakh / British artist has funneled her
Galya Bisengalieva ~ Aralkum
Last year we were blown away by Galya Bisengalieva‘s second EP, which was so diverse it left us with no idea where she would head next. Her debut full-length album is another revelation. The Kazakh / British artist has funneled her
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
Matt Wilson Quartet ~ Hug!
Matt Wilson Quartet‘s late summer Hug! is a hopeful reminder of one of the things we miss the most. While a virtual hug is not a hug, a sonic hug can offer a form of internal warmth. This is the drummer’s 14th
Aukai ~ Game Trails
We first wrote about Game Trails back in June, when we featured “Akal Ki” in our feature Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer. Now we can tell you that Aukai‘s whole album sounds like summer, infused with a dual love of travel and nature.
Aukai ~ Game Trails
We first wrote about Game Trails back in June, when we featured “Akal Ki” in our feature Ten Tracks That Sound Like Summer. Now we can tell you that Aukai‘s whole album sounds like summer, infused with a dual love of travel and nature.
Peals ~ Honey
Credit the good folks at Thrill Jockey for bringing this release the attention it deserves; Honey is exactly what we need in our tea. Peals‘ album was initially released in 2016, but never properly submitted, which is how we missed it. Turns
Peals ~ Honey
Credit the good folks at Thrill Jockey for bringing this release the attention it deserves; Honey is exactly what we need in our tea. Peals‘ album was initially released in 2016, but never properly submitted, which is how we missed it. Turns
Grapefruit ~ Light Fronds
Who could resist a psychedelic synth album about grapefruit? Certainly not us, during these steamy summer months in which a grapefruit can help prevent scurvy and a grapefruit-infused beer can stave off thirst. The Lite-Brite tone of this tape drew
Grapefruit ~ Light Fronds
Who could resist a psychedelic synth album about grapefruit? Certainly not us, during these steamy summer months in which a grapefruit can help prevent scurvy and a grapefruit-infused beer can stave off thirst. The Lite-Brite tone of this tape drew
a closer listen 