Exformal Records ~ Exformal Zones

Copenhagen’s Exformal Records is less than a year old, and is making a major move with its latest batch. Mads Kjeldgaard’s label launched as an experimental imprint, its highlight to date a 12-hour album from the founder himself, originally available with a

Exformal Records ~ Exformal Zones

Copenhagen’s Exformal Records is less than a year old, and is making a major move with its latest batch. Mads Kjeldgaard’s label launched as an experimental imprint, its highlight to date a 12-hour album from the founder himself, originally available with a

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

Ukrainian Field Notes XLV

Most of this month’s interviews were recorded when I visited Ukraine back in May. In Lviv I had the privilege of taking part in a jamming session with veterans held by Victory Beats at the Superhumans Center, a specialist clinic for

emptyset ~ Dissever

Before the Tate Modern was a gallery, it was the Bankside power station, generating electricity for London between 1891 and 1981. While much of the building was converted into gallery space, it was decided that the imposing space of the

emptyset ~ Dissever

Before the Tate Modern was a gallery, it was the Bankside power station, generating electricity for London between 1891 and 1981. While much of the building was converted into gallery space, it was decided that the imposing space of the

Sleep Number ~ Sunspill

This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. As followers have come to expect, it is also the day to uncork a new edition of VISUALS Wine’s Ritual

Sleep Number ~ Sunspill

This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. As followers have come to expect, it is also the day to uncork a new edition of VISUALS Wine’s Ritual

Elskavon ~ Panoramas

As the title implies, Panoramas takes a widescreen view of creator Chris Bartels (Elskavon)’s life and experiences.  Music and voice are smudged into new forms, twisted and bent, then smoothed out with a sonic rolling pin, akin to the cover art.

Elskavon ~ Panoramas

As the title implies, Panoramas takes a widescreen view of creator Chris Bartels (Elskavon)’s life and experiences.  Music and voice are smudged into new forms, twisted and bent, then smoothed out with a sonic rolling pin, akin to the cover art.

Matmos ~ Metallic Life Review

Those of us who are musically inclined find it hard to resist tapping on an empty pipe or an exposed bell, just to hear the sound.  Matmos (Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt) have been doing such things for years and recording

Matmos ~ Metallic Life Review

Those of us who are musically inclined find it hard to resist tapping on an empty pipe or an exposed bell, just to hear the sound.  Matmos (Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt) have been doing such things for years and recording

Sontag Shogun x Lau Nau ~ Päiväkahvit

Sometimes the meaning of an album title is hidden until we look it up, so we were delighted to discover that Päiväkahvit is the Finnish word for afternoon coffee.  The LP is meant to accompany the “waning afternoon light,” although it sounds

Sontag Shogun x Lau Nau ~ Päiväkahvit

Sometimes the meaning of an album title is hidden until we look it up, so we were delighted to discover that Päiväkahvit is the Finnish word for afternoon coffee.  The LP is meant to accompany the “waning afternoon light,” although it sounds

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4

LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops.  Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first.  A treasure trove

Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4

LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops.  Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first.  A treasure trove