NYOS ~ Navigation
After two black-and-white albums and one black-and-white single, Finland guitar and drums duo NYOS has finally burst into color. The cool wintry blue artwork of Navigation is a confident metaphor for the music, which continues to surprise. Thanks to the looping, there’s no way
NYOS ~ Navigation
After two black-and-white albums and one black-and-white single, Finland guitar and drums duo NYOS has finally burst into color. The cool wintry blue artwork of Navigation is a confident metaphor for the music, which continues to surprise. Thanks to the looping, there’s no way
Sea Charms ~ Mystery Tapes
I’ve fallen fast for these Sea Charms. This is a fun, homespun project, with Crystal on synth and Jess on sax. The first two Mystery Tapes are taken from practice sessions, reflecting free-flowing, semi-improvisational play. Add some arts and crafts ~ plastic toys,
Sea Charms ~ Mystery Tapes
I’ve fallen fast for these Sea Charms. This is a fun, homespun project, with Crystal on synth and Jess on sax. The first two Mystery Tapes are taken from practice sessions, reflecting free-flowing, semi-improvisational play. Add some arts and crafts ~ plastic toys,
bvdub ~ Heartless
Heartless is an unusual name for a bvdub album, in that Brock Van Wey’s music always seems to have heart. But it’s a more restrained album that we are used to hearing from the prolific artist, which leads us to believe that the script has
bvdub ~ Heartless
Heartless is an unusual name for a bvdub album, in that Brock Van Wey’s music always seems to have heart. But it’s a more restrained album that we are used to hearing from the prolific artist, which leads us to believe that the script has
Sonic Entrails ~ The Doxey Boggart Original Soundtrack
“ In English folklore, either a household spirit or a malevolent genius loci inhabiting fields and marshes” The Doxey Boggart is shrouded in a thick, pungent drone-fog and eclipsed by a family of gigantic, aged trees. Indistinct voices swirl around in the depths of the woods – a
Sonic Entrails ~ The Doxey Boggart Original Soundtrack
“ In English folklore, either a household spirit or a malevolent genius loci inhabiting fields and marshes” The Doxey Boggart is shrouded in a thick, pungent drone-fog and eclipsed by a family of gigantic, aged trees. Indistinct voices swirl around in the depths of the woods – a
JASSS ~ Weightless
JASSS (Silvia Jiménez Alvarez) is yet another artist pushing music forward with a debut album. We’re publishing this review a full month early to give our European readers the chance to check her out at the Atonal Festival (Stage Null, 1:00
JASSS ~ Weightless
JASSS (Silvia Jiménez Alvarez) is yet another artist pushing music forward with a debut album. We’re publishing this review a full month early to give our European readers the chance to check her out at the Atonal Festival (Stage Null, 1:00
We Stood Like Kings ~ USA 1982
Brussels quartet We Stood Like Kings has no shortage of ambition. After releasing scores for the silent films Berlin and A Sixth Part of the World, they’ve chosen to tackle a more modern film that is known for its score. It’s hard to think of Koyaanisqatsi without
We Stood Like Kings ~ USA 1982
Brussels quartet We Stood Like Kings has no shortage of ambition. After releasing scores for the silent films Berlin and A Sixth Part of the World, they’ve chosen to tackle a more modern film that is known for its score. It’s hard to think of Koyaanisqatsi without
Balmorhea ~ Clear Language
What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed. Clear
Balmorhea ~ Clear Language
What a long, strange trip it’s been ~ the musical travels of Austin’s Rob Lowe and Michael Muller (Balmorhea), who over the course of a decade have come full circle, only to discover that the place they left has changed. Clear
Ulf A.S. Holbrook ~ Borka (winds)
Borka (winds) performs a sonic miracle, transforming threatening sounds into active calm. The 3″ is part of Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series, now five sets and twenty discs strong. As a pure reflection of place and time, it’s one of our favorites of
Ulf A.S. Holbrook ~ Borka (winds)
Borka (winds) performs a sonic miracle, transforming threatening sounds into active calm. The 3″ is part of Flaming Pines’ Tiny Portraits series, now five sets and twenty discs strong. As a pure reflection of place and time, it’s one of our favorites of
a closer listen 