Dedekind Cut ~ Tahoe

OK, the tag at the top of the page says ‘Ambient’ and the label is Kranky but don’t put Tahoe on expecting to be borne aloft on clouds of ambient fluffiness for an hour.  Dedekind Cut’s new album is an

Dedekind Cut ~ Tahoe

OK, the tag at the top of the page says ‘Ambient’ and the label is Kranky but don’t put Tahoe on expecting to be borne aloft on clouds of ambient fluffiness for an hour.  Dedekind Cut’s new album is an

B. Fleischmann ~ Stop Making Fans

It’s not always easy to sympathise with PR departments but spare a thought for the team faced with the new B. Fleischmann album. You can imagine the conversation: PR: “Stop Making Fans? B, what are you saying here?” B: “It’s

B. Fleischmann ~ Stop Making Fans

It’s not always easy to sympathise with PR departments but spare a thought for the team faced with the new B. Fleischmann album. You can imagine the conversation: PR: “Stop Making Fans? B, what are you saying here?” B: “It’s

Pecking at Borders with Corvo Records

Corvo Records‘ mission is best expressed by the label’s animated logo: a black vinyl disc blinking beside a record player’s arm. As Corvo’s owner Wendelin Büchler explains, the icon shares the profile of a black-faced bird (in Italian, corvo means crow):

Pecking at Borders with Corvo Records

Corvo Records‘ mission is best expressed by the label’s animated logo: a black vinyl disc blinking beside a record player’s arm. As Corvo’s owner Wendelin Büchler explains, the icon shares the profile of a black-faced bird (in Italian, corvo means crow):

Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ Midnight Colours

Rafael Anton Irisarri made a strong statement about the condition of the world in 2017 with The Shameless Years.  This year he continues to push boundaries and buttons on Midnight Colours.  The shamelessness of global politics has continued to settle in, producing

Rafael Anton Irisarri ~ Midnight Colours

Rafael Anton Irisarri made a strong statement about the condition of the world in 2017 with The Shameless Years.  This year he continues to push boundaries and buttons on Midnight Colours.  The shamelessness of global politics has continued to settle in, producing

The Fun Years ~ A Heart to Heart About Our Values

The Fun Years tune into a sobering radio station where gently oscillating drones are fed through to the listener over a pensive, long wave.  There aren’t any instantaneous, kicking drums or overdriven power chords, although the long drone does pick

The Fun Years ~ A Heart to Heart About Our Values

The Fun Years tune into a sobering radio station where gently oscillating drones are fed through to the listener over a pensive, long wave.  There aren’t any instantaneous, kicking drums or overdriven power chords, although the long drone does pick

James A. McDermid ~ Tonal Glints

My sister is my only sibling; I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose her.  Two years ago, James A. McDermid experienced the unimaginable.  The loss of Harriet (1975-2016) left a huge hole in his life, and ever since then

James A. McDermid ~ Tonal Glints

My sister is my only sibling; I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose her.  Two years ago, James A. McDermid experienced the unimaginable.  The loss of Harriet (1975-2016) left a huge hole in his life, and ever since then

Philipp Rumsch Ensemble ~ Reflections

Far from the pensive or maudlin connotations usually associated with reflecting in a musical context, Philipp Rumsch likely titled his debut LP after the idea of collisions – not of light, but sound. Extensively trained and with youthful exuberance, the

Philipp Rumsch Ensemble ~ Reflections

Far from the pensive or maudlin connotations usually associated with reflecting in a musical context, Philipp Rumsch likely titled his debut LP after the idea of collisions – not of light, but sound. Extensively trained and with youthful exuberance, the

kutin | kindlinger ~ Decomposition IV: Variations on bulletproof glass

Three years have passed since Decomposition I-III, which in Hollywood is considered an appropriate span of time for a sequel.  Music sequels are different in that the stars may stay the same, but the settings and plots may morph beyond recognition.

kutin | kindlinger ~ Decomposition IV: Variations on bulletproof glass

Three years have passed since Decomposition I-III, which in Hollywood is considered an appropriate span of time for a sequel.  Music sequels are different in that the stars may stay the same, but the settings and plots may morph beyond recognition.