the new objective presents ‘Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار’ [mix]

It’s been a while since I put together a tape mix for ACL. Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار  draws mostly on some tapes I acquired in the second half of 2019, many of which

the new objective presents ‘Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار’ [mix]

It’s been a while since I put together a tape mix for ACL. Or the murmur trees make . . . نفخة من الأشجار  draws mostly on some tapes I acquired in the second half of 2019, many of which

Levi Patel ~ A Shifting Lightness

It’s Lent, and New Zealand’s Levi Patel has gathered twelve friends to travel with him on his latest musical journey.  While the coincidence is likely unintentional, it’s fair to call A Shifting Lightness a spiritual pilgrimage.  The album began as an EP

Levi Patel ~ A Shifting Lightness

It’s Lent, and New Zealand’s Levi Patel has gathered twelve friends to travel with him on his latest musical journey.  While the coincidence is likely unintentional, it’s fair to call A Shifting Lightness a spiritual pilgrimage.  The album began as an EP

All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well) ~ Zwartgroen

The long name of these Dutch post-rockers is a quote from Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Christian mystic and the author of the oldest surviving female-penned English language book.  The quote continues, “For there is a Force of love

All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well) ~ Zwartgroen

The long name of these Dutch post-rockers is a quote from Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Christian mystic and the author of the oldest surviving female-penned English language book.  The quote continues, “For there is a Force of love

Nazar ~ Guerrilla

“War is hell”, General Sherman reportedly said. Civil wars seem particularly hellish. As a country consumes itself from within, what happens to identity, to culture, and to art? Since 1945, many civil wars have been postcolonial in nature. When Angola

Nazar ~ Guerrilla

“War is hell”, General Sherman reportedly said. Civil wars seem particularly hellish. As a country consumes itself from within, what happens to identity, to culture, and to art? Since 1945, many civil wars have been postcolonial in nature. When Angola

Collectress ~ Different Geographies

We first shared news of the new Collectress album in January, when we listed it as one of our top picks of the season.  This week, it’s finally out!  The female quartet (with guest appearances by a man and a dog) offers

Collectress ~ Different Geographies

We first shared news of the new Collectress album in January, when we listed it as one of our top picks of the season.  This week, it’s finally out!  The female quartet (with guest appearances by a man and a dog) offers

Pantha du Prince ~ Conference of Trees

As a forester, Pantha du Prince is attuned to the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.  Conference of Trees is a tribute to a seldom publicized phenomenon: the communication of our tall brethren.  Their conversations may be slow, as portrayed by

Pantha du Prince ~ Conference of Trees

As a forester, Pantha du Prince is attuned to the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.  Conference of Trees is a tribute to a seldom publicized phenomenon: the communication of our tall brethren.  Their conversations may be slow, as portrayed by

Geographic North ~ Sketch for Winter Series

Is it still winter where you are?  Today is the first day of meteorological spring In the Northern Hemisphere, and in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of Geographic North, it’s cold enough to snow at night and warm enough to wear shorts

Geographic North ~ Sketch for Winter Series

Is it still winter where you are?  Today is the first day of meteorological spring In the Northern Hemisphere, and in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of Geographic North, it’s cold enough to snow at night and warm enough to wear shorts

Steve Spacek ~ Houses

Some album titles can be ambiguous or misleading, sometimes relying on an in-joke or a pun. This is not one of those occasions. There’s no sense of misdirection with the excellent Houses, as Steve Spacek draws on his love of

Steve Spacek ~ Houses

Some album titles can be ambiguous or misleading, sometimes relying on an in-joke or a pun. This is not one of those occasions. There’s no sense of misdirection with the excellent Houses, as Steve Spacek draws on his love of