Wil Bolton ~ Rusted in the Salt Air / Yui Onodera ~ Kiso Three Rivers
For those enjoying or enduring summer heat, lazing near a body of water might be a perfect relief. If you can’t get to the water, music can transport it to you. On their new records, two maestros capture the atmosphere
Wil Bolton ~ Rusted in the Salt Air / Yui Onodera ~ Kiso Three Rivers
For those enjoying or enduring summer heat, lazing near a body of water might be a perfect relief. If you can’t get to the water, music can transport it to you. On their new records, two maestros capture the atmosphere
Arigto ~ Lungs
After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned? When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger. When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,
Arigto ~ Lungs
After a loved one dies, might part of their essence be inscribed in the objects they owned? When the object is as personal as a beloved accordion, the case grows stronger. When a member of Arigto happened upon such an instrument,
Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate
Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name. He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name. As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been
Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate
Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name. He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name. As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been
Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island
We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea. The LP contains very few words, so when
Almost an Island ~ Almost an Island
We don’t often start in the middle of an album, but on these long, hot summer days, with heat waves on both sides of the pond, “In Light Of” is a panacea. The LP contains very few words, so when
Bartholomew ~ Subterranea
Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe. The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where
Bartholomew ~ Subterranea
Subterranea is a fun discovery, a mostly upbeat set that melds modern composition and electronics to produce a warm, cinematic vibe. The album starts with organ tones, the beginning of a church service, but leaves no definitive clues as to where
Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover
We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC. Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers
Néfur ~ The Water, The Lover
We begin in 2021 with the release of a series of field recordings from the Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon, which attracted the attention of the BBC. Along with Francesco Fabris (Vakning), Néfur went on to record the sounds of other glaciers
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
Budos Band ~ Budos VII
Staten Island nonet Budos Band return for their mighty seventh offering, on which they continue to fine-tune their fusion of funk, rock and afro-beat. While the album continues to admire 70s hard rock, as evident in its Uriah Heap-infused art
Budos Band ~ Budos VII
Staten Island nonet Budos Band return for their mighty seventh offering, on which they continue to fine-tune their fusion of funk, rock and afro-beat. While the album continues to admire 70s hard rock, as evident in its Uriah Heap-infused art
a closer listen 