Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities
There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to
Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities
There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to
Kety Fusco ~ BOHÈME
Setting aside initial plans for a second chapter of THE HARP, Kety Fusco has forged forward with the full-length BOHÈME. In a remarkable confluence, Iggy Pop (who appears on early single “SHE”) is having a moment, coming off the wild success of
Kety Fusco ~ BOHÈME
Setting aside initial plans for a second chapter of THE HARP, Kety Fusco has forged forward with the full-length BOHÈME. In a remarkable confluence, Iggy Pop (who appears on early single “SHE”) is having a moment, coming off the wild success of
Garreth Broke ~ Life Through Loss
“There’s no grief without love,” writes Garreth Broke. Over the past few years, the pianist-composer has volunteered as a Trauerbegleiter, sitting with those who have lost loved ones and helping them to process their grief. Such a position requires great
Garreth Broke ~ Life Through Loss
“There’s no grief without love,” writes Garreth Broke. Over the past few years, the pianist-composer has volunteered as a Trauerbegleiter, sitting with those who have lost loved ones and helping them to process their grief. Such a position requires great
Venera ~ Exinfinite
How in the world did composer/filmmaker Chris Hunt and Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer wander into ACL territory? The answer is simple: they combined forces and honed their sound. Exinfinite has all the power of cinema, plus the energy of rock. Though
Venera ~ Exinfinite
How in the world did composer/filmmaker Chris Hunt and Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer wander into ACL territory? The answer is simple: they combined forces and honed their sound. Exinfinite has all the power of cinema, plus the energy of rock. Though
Ogenblik ~ Dúlra
For those who love to watch, tally and record birds, Dúlra is a tiny gem, a hummingbird of a release. Last year, Ogenblik (Gregor Ruigrok) released the lovely ambient set, This Used to Be the Sound of the Future. This year the artist shifts
Ogenblik ~ Dúlra
For those who love to watch, tally and record birds, Dúlra is a tiny gem, a hummingbird of a release. Last year, Ogenblik (Gregor Ruigrok) released the lovely ambient set, This Used to Be the Sound of the Future. This year the artist shifts
Riccardo La Foresta ~ ZERO, 999…
The cover of Riccardo La Foresta’s ZERO, 999… depicts an impossibly tall spiral tower vanishing into the sky, an aptly disorienting visual metaphor for an album that dismantles traditional notions of drumming. Here, drums are not rhythmic anchors but vessels
Riccardo La Foresta ~ ZERO, 999…
The cover of Riccardo La Foresta’s ZERO, 999… depicts an impossibly tall spiral tower vanishing into the sky, an aptly disorienting visual metaphor for an album that dismantles traditional notions of drumming. Here, drums are not rhythmic anchors but vessels
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ The Importance of Birds
Icelandic composer Snorri Hallgrímsson kicks off the fall in fine style with The Importance of Birds, an EP perfectly timed to score the upcoming migration. From quiet beginnings, the music blossoms into an extended meditation. At first there is only the sound
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ The Importance of Birds
Icelandic composer Snorri Hallgrímsson kicks off the fall in fine style with The Importance of Birds, an EP perfectly timed to score the upcoming migration. From quiet beginnings, the music blossoms into an extended meditation. At first there is only the sound
ACL Weekly Newsletter
After years of inquiries, we started a newsletter for A CLOSER LISTEN at the start of 2022. Compiled by me, Joseph, it’s mostly been a digest of what’s been on the blog, as well as an archive for our constantly
ACL Weekly Newsletter
After years of inquiries, we started a newsletter for A CLOSER LISTEN at the start of 2022. Compiled by me, Joseph, it’s mostly been a digest of what’s been on the blog, as well as an archive for our constantly
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