Siete Catorce ~ Agnosia
Siete Catorce is a Mexican producer closely associated to the ‘ruidosón’ movement, a musical reaction to a country torn apart by war, all the once joyful dances bathed in neon lights of border cities now a ghostly presence amidst bullet-riddled
Siete Catorce ~ Agnosia
Siete Catorce is a Mexican producer closely associated to the ‘ruidosón’ movement, a musical reaction to a country torn apart by war, all the once joyful dances bathed in neon lights of border cities now a ghostly presence amidst bullet-riddled
Valotihkuu ~ Fragile Melodies
The new summer-themed album from Cherepovets musician Valotihkuu is so endearing that it sent us in search of his earlier works. Whitelabrecs writes that it signed the Russian artist after falling in love with last year’s Spring And All. When we looked up
Valotihkuu ~ Fragile Melodies
The new summer-themed album from Cherepovets musician Valotihkuu is so endearing that it sent us in search of his earlier works. Whitelabrecs writes that it signed the Russian artist after falling in love with last year’s Spring And All. When we looked up
Detieti ~ Frogressive Punk
You knew this was odd when you saw it, right? That’s what a cover can do: tip off the listener to what may be inside. When one hears the giant chords of the opener, the high operatic voice, the military
Detieti ~ Frogressive Punk
You knew this was odd when you saw it, right? That’s what a cover can do: tip off the listener to what may be inside. When one hears the giant chords of the opener, the high operatic voice, the military
*Press A* ~ The Music of the Sonic and Mario Rivalry (pt. 2)
Videogame soundtracks continue to rise in quality and prominence, with many now available digitally or physically to appreciate as stand-alone works. *Press A* is an article series on A Closer Listen celebrating the finest the medium has to offer, past
*Press A* ~ The Music of the Sonic and Mario Rivalry (pt. 2)
Videogame soundtracks continue to rise in quality and prominence, with many now available digitally or physically to appreciate as stand-alone works. *Press A* is an article series on A Closer Listen celebrating the finest the medium has to offer, past
Sam McLoughlin ~ Folklore of Plants Vol. II – The Venefic Garden
Last Fall, Folklore Tapes launched their Folklore of Plants series with a multi-media collection of flora-related material. Volume II zeroes in on one specific subset: poisonous wort. Sam McLoughlin showed his affinity for the subject on the first volume with an entry on the psychedelic henbane.
Sam McLoughlin ~ Folklore of Plants Vol. II – The Venefic Garden
Last Fall, Folklore Tapes launched their Folklore of Plants series with a multi-media collection of flora-related material. Volume II zeroes in on one specific subset: poisonous wort. Sam McLoughlin showed his affinity for the subject on the first volume with an entry on the psychedelic henbane.
Memum ~ Confidence
Four years have passed since Memum‘s fall-themed EP Became a Leaf; now David Georgos has released a spring album to balance it. Played back-to-back, the releases tell the story of a year, the new set inspired by “the delicacy and grace of
Memum ~ Confidence
Four years have passed since Memum‘s fall-themed EP Became a Leaf; now David Georgos has released a spring album to balance it. Played back-to-back, the releases tell the story of a year, the new set inspired by “the delicacy and grace of
Zach Abramson, Derek Muro and David Perlick-Molinari ~ All For a Few Good Waves OST
This lovely summer set began as the score to an acclaimed 15-minute documentary about famed surfer/graphic designer David Carson. In a rare turn, the full score is longer than the film, and has its own distinctive appeal. Freed from the
Zach Abramson, Derek Muro and David Perlick-Molinari ~ All For a Few Good Waves OST
This lovely summer set began as the score to an acclaimed 15-minute documentary about famed surfer/graphic designer David Carson. In a rare turn, the full score is longer than the film, and has its own distinctive appeal. Freed from the
Marcus Fischer & Simon Scott ~ Shape Memory
Shape Memory is an album of beauty and friendship, recorded when two like-minded artists were able to find time to share a musical vision. The title implies both the shaping of memory and the memories of shapes, and the elliptical music
Marcus Fischer & Simon Scott ~ Shape Memory
Shape Memory is an album of beauty and friendship, recorded when two like-minded artists were able to find time to share a musical vision. The title implies both the shaping of memory and the memories of shapes, and the elliptical music
a closer listen 