Širom ~ In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper
Whenever we review a Širom album, we delight in listing the instruments that may be unfamiliar to Western ears: ribab, qeychak, balafon, fipple flute, gembri, morin khuur, balafon, tampura brač. “‘We don’t want to play something that sounds like it already
Širom ~ In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper
Whenever we review a Širom album, we delight in listing the instruments that may be unfamiliar to Western ears: ribab, qeychak, balafon, fipple flute, gembri, morin khuur, balafon, tampura brač. “‘We don’t want to play something that sounds like it already
Kelly Moran ~ Don’t Trust Mirrors
Kelly Moran is an incredibly versatile performer whose music straddles the categories of ambient, electronic and modern composition. On Don’t Trust Mirrors, she completes a circle, returning to prepared piano and synth after a gorgeous foray into solo piano on last
Kelly Moran ~ Don’t Trust Mirrors
Kelly Moran is an incredibly versatile performer whose music straddles the categories of ambient, electronic and modern composition. On Don’t Trust Mirrors, she completes a circle, returning to prepared piano and synth after a gorgeous foray into solo piano on last
Gazelle Twin ~ Mudtown (Ar y Ffin) [Original Soundtrack]
Gazelle Twin has become a prolific scorer in the past few years; her latest project is written for the Welsh procedural drama Mudtown (Ar y Ffin). Viewing the trailer, one can tell that there’s a great deal of tension in the
Gazelle Twin ~ Mudtown (Ar y Ffin) [Original Soundtrack]
Gazelle Twin has become a prolific scorer in the past few years; her latest project is written for the Welsh procedural drama Mudtown (Ar y Ffin). Viewing the trailer, one can tell that there’s a great deal of tension in the
Emery Dobyns ~ Improvs
Without wishing to generalise, reviewers prefer covering debut albums. Introducing a fresh artist’s music to a new group of potential followers provides a mild fillip for the writer who can say that they have been on board from the start.
Emery Dobyns ~ Improvs
Without wishing to generalise, reviewers prefer covering debut albums. Introducing a fresh artist’s music to a new group of potential followers provides a mild fillip for the writer who can say that they have been on board from the start.
Various Artists ~ Of Landfall and Wildfires
Exactly one year ago today, Hurricane Helene hit an unsuspecting Asheville, North Carolina and a swath of surrounding areas, causing momentous flooding and devastation. To mark the one-year anniversary, Asheville imprint Ceremony of Seasons releases a massive 30-track, 3 hour, 20
Various Artists ~ Of Landfall and Wildfires
Exactly one year ago today, Hurricane Helene hit an unsuspecting Asheville, North Carolina and a swath of surrounding areas, causing momentous flooding and devastation. To mark the one-year anniversary, Asheville imprint Ceremony of Seasons releases a massive 30-track, 3 hour, 20
Kieran Hebden + William Tyler ~ 41 Longfield Street Late 80s
We have covered releases by both William Tyler (as recently as 23rd April this year) and Kieran Hebden (as Four Tet), but even so, this is a surprising collaboration that originally appeared on the single “Darkness, Darkness” / “No Services”
Kieran Hebden + William Tyler ~ 41 Longfield Street Late 80s
We have covered releases by both William Tyler (as recently as 23rd April this year) and Kieran Hebden (as Four Tet), but even so, this is a surprising collaboration that originally appeared on the single “Darkness, Darkness” / “No Services”
Tunnel ~ Personas
What’s black and white and red all over? The entire history of the webuildmachines label up to this point, which makes the new color palette of Personas all the more striking. Ryan Miller is the label’s founder and flagship artist, typically
Tunnel ~ Personas
What’s black and white and red all over? The entire history of the webuildmachines label up to this point, which makes the new color palette of Personas all the more striking. Ryan Miller is the label’s founder and flagship artist, typically
Grandbrothers ~ Elsewhere
When your musical identity changes, are you still you? This is the question faced by Erol Sarp and Lukas Vogel, whose first ten years of recording as Grandbrothers were marked by a singular approach: every sound in their music, direct or indirect,
Grandbrothers ~ Elsewhere
When your musical identity changes, are you still you? This is the question faced by Erol Sarp and Lukas Vogel, whose first ten years of recording as Grandbrothers were marked by a singular approach: every sound in their music, direct or indirect,
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