Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden II

“Sometimes God’s ways are mysterious. Sometimes He reveals them bit by bit over long periods of time” – this is a quote from the novel The Salt Garden by Cindy Martinusen Coloma which has no connection to this EP by

Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden II

“Sometimes God’s ways are mysterious. Sometimes He reveals them bit by bit over long periods of time” – this is a quote from the novel The Salt Garden by Cindy Martinusen Coloma which has no connection to this EP by

Disaster Relief ~ Mexico City

The past month has been devastating for multiple areas, from hurricane damage in Houston, the Caribbean, the Florida Keys and Puerto Rico to the earthquake in Mexico City.  Mexico City is home to one of our staff members as well

Disaster Relief ~ Mexico City

The past month has been devastating for multiple areas, from hurricane damage in Houston, the Caribbean, the Florida Keys and Puerto Rico to the earthquake in Mexico City.  Mexico City is home to one of our staff members as well

From the Mouth of the Sun ~ Hymn Binding

Aaron Martin and Dag Rosenqvist seem captivated by the idea of togetherness – by the embraces that can result when strangers or genres collide. Weaving together ambient, drone and modern composition threads, the duo’s 2012 debut Woven Tide made an

From the Mouth of the Sun ~ Hymn Binding

Aaron Martin and Dag Rosenqvist seem captivated by the idea of togetherness – by the embraces that can result when strangers or genres collide. Weaving together ambient, drone and modern composition threads, the duo’s 2012 debut Woven Tide made an

Memory Drawings ~ The Nearest Exit

The title makes one think of an emergency:  head for the nearest exit.  The music is like the safety on the other side of that exit.  As one plays this sublime album, one thinks of fields of wheat, filtered sun,

Memory Drawings ~ The Nearest Exit

The title makes one think of an emergency:  head for the nearest exit.  The music is like the safety on the other side of that exit.  As one plays this sublime album, one thinks of fields of wheat, filtered sun,

Orchard ~ Serendipity

Serendipity is a lengthy album, but a worthy one, the eighth installment in Ici d’ailleurs’ Mind Travels series. And travel it does, tracing the seasons of a real orchard through impression and song.  The photography of Francis Meslet (whose art book

Orchard ~ Serendipity

Serendipity is a lengthy album, but a worthy one, the eighth installment in Ici d’ailleurs’ Mind Travels series. And travel it does, tracing the seasons of a real orchard through impression and song.  The photography of Francis Meslet (whose art book

AnD ~ Social Decay

A triple 12″?  Yes, that’s the way to go on this album.  The wider grooves allow for deeper bass, while the hum and crunch have room to expand.  Social Decay is part of a new resurgence for industrial music, following recent

AnD ~ Social Decay

A triple 12″?  Yes, that’s the way to go on this album.  The wider grooves allow for deeper bass, while the hum and crunch have room to expand.  Social Decay is part of a new resurgence for industrial music, following recent

Godspeed You! Black Emperor ~ Luciferian Towers

This is the third album since Godspeed You! Black Emperor‘s studio return five years ago, mirroring their output from 1997-2002.  By now it’s fair to say that this isn’t just a band returned, it’s a band rejuvenated.  So what’s happened in

Godspeed You! Black Emperor ~ Luciferian Towers

This is the third album since Godspeed You! Black Emperor‘s studio return five years ago, mirroring their output from 1997-2002.  By now it’s fair to say that this isn’t just a band returned, it’s a band rejuvenated.  So what’s happened in

Various Artists ~ The Folklore of Plants Vol. I

Another expansive (but not expensive) project from Folklore Tapes, The Folklore of Plants is a tiny treasure trove.  In addition to the LP, the contents include two pamphlets, a postcard, a packet of seeds, and a link to a short 16mm film.

Various Artists ~ The Folklore of Plants Vol. I

Another expansive (but not expensive) project from Folklore Tapes, The Folklore of Plants is a tiny treasure trove.  In addition to the LP, the contents include two pamphlets, a postcard, a packet of seeds, and a link to a short 16mm film.