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
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.
a closer listen 