Olli Aarni ~ Nielu
Finland’s Olli Aarni enjoyed a prolific 2017, releasing a ratio-based loop LP, a triple tape of water recordings, a shared project with Mia Tarkela including a mushroom photo zine, and a split tape with Nuslux that sounded like a music box lullaby
Olli Aarni ~ Nielu
Finland’s Olli Aarni enjoyed a prolific 2017, releasing a ratio-based loop LP, a triple tape of water recordings, a shared project with Mia Tarkela including a mushroom photo zine, and a split tape with Nuslux that sounded like a music box lullaby
New Music for Christmas!
Over a thousand Christmas singles, EPs and albums were released this season on Bandcamp alone. Here at A Closer Listen, we’ve received a few winners, and are happy to share them with you today: a Christmas mix from Fluid Audio, seven
New Music for Christmas!
Over a thousand Christmas singles, EPs and albums were released this season on Bandcamp alone. Here at A Closer Listen, we’ve received a few winners, and are happy to share them with you today: a Christmas mix from Fluid Audio, seven
ACL 2017 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
2017 was the most tumultuous year in recent memory, and we’re still trying to make sense of it all. One thing we do know: the year produced a lot of great music, much of it related to the hopes and
ACL 2017 ~ The Top 20 Albums of the Year
2017 was the most tumultuous year in recent memory, and we’re still trying to make sense of it all. One thing we do know: the year produced a lot of great music, much of it related to the hopes and
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
This year’s chart is dominated by rock and post-rock, in particular the Constellation roster, represented by an amazing four out of ten releases. No wonder it was our Label of the Year. But there’s plenty more to be found here,
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Rock and Post-Rock
This year’s chart is dominated by rock and post-rock, in particular the Constellation roster, represented by an amazing four out of ten releases. No wonder it was our Label of the Year. But there’s plenty more to be found here,
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern Composition was our hottest genre this year, with 28 albums nominated for only ten spots. From solo piano to full orchestra, consonance to dissonance, giving up to going on, these picks represent a grand variety of composed sound. Their
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern Composition was our hottest genre this year, with 28 albums nominated for only ten spots. From solo piano to full orchestra, consonance to dissonance, giving up to going on, these picks represent a grand variety of composed sound. Their
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
While each of our categories travels around the world, only this one sounds like a passport book. From the beaches to the mountains, Belgrade to Tibet, these artists unpack their listening devices and head into the wild. Sometimes this means
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape
While each of our categories travels around the world, only this one sounds like a passport book. From the beaches to the mountains, Belgrade to Tibet, these artists unpack their listening devices and head into the wild. Sometimes this means
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Experimental
This may be where music is headed ~ but then again, maybe not. These artists are iconoclastic in their approach to sound. From radio waves to distortion, puppetry to improvisation, they blaze their own trails, and those who can’t keep
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Experimental
This may be where music is headed ~ but then again, maybe not. These artists are iconoclastic in their approach to sound. From radio waves to distortion, puppetry to improvisation, they blaze their own trails, and those who can’t keep
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Two types of electronic music battle on this page: the smooth and soothing v. the jagged and challenging. 2017 was an especially good year for electronic music, as new genres seemed to develop before they could be named. Industrial music
ACL 2017 ~ Top Ten Electronic
Two types of electronic music battle on this page: the smooth and soothing v. the jagged and challenging. 2017 was an especially good year for electronic music, as new genres seemed to develop before they could be named. Industrial music
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