Where Will Music Head Next?

Brexit and Trump were each reactions to world events, and now the world is changing in response.  In this time of tumult, where will music head next?  In this article, we examine the trends and make a few prophecies. The

Where Will Music Head Next?

Brexit and Trump were each reactions to world events, and now the world is changing in response.  In this time of tumult, where will music head next?  In this article, we examine the trends and make a few prophecies. The

Harry Bertoia ~ Clear Sounds/Perfetta

There’s a marked element in the design schools born from the Arts & Crafts movements of the late 19th century that actively seeks to harmonize the natural with the artificial, and which is easily seen in the kinds of furniture

Harry Bertoia ~ Clear Sounds/Perfetta

There’s a marked element in the design schools born from the Arts & Crafts movements of the late 19th century that actively seeks to harmonize the natural with the artificial, and which is easily seen in the kinds of furniture

Brandon Hurtado ~ Buried In Rain

Quiet, bleary vocals are ushered into a dark room on Buried In Rain. Tears drop from sad, strummed chords. They’re pale echoes of what they once were, drowning in a deluge of reverb. The music’s too tired to even yawn.

Brandon Hurtado ~ Buried In Rain

Quiet, bleary vocals are ushered into a dark room on Buried In Rain. Tears drop from sad, strummed chords. They’re pale echoes of what they once were, drowning in a deluge of reverb. The music’s too tired to even yawn.

Forest Management ~ Delicate

I see you when no one else can. That’s what Delicate does. It sees people – the beloved – who have passed on, not through a glass darkly but through a pristine looking glass. ‘I met you in Lincoln Park and

Forest Management ~ Delicate

I see you when no one else can. That’s what Delicate does. It sees people – the beloved – who have passed on, not through a glass darkly but through a pristine looking glass. ‘I met you in Lincoln Park and

Foudre! ~ Earth

Supergroup alert!  We’ve reviewed all of the artists in the Foudre! collective, comprised of Frédéric D. Oberland (Oiseaux-Tempête, The Rustle Of The Stars, FareWell Poetry), Romain Barbot and Grégory Buffier (Saåad), Paul Régimbeau (Mondkopf), and Christine Ott.  Separately, their work encompasses multiple genres,

Foudre! ~ Earth

Supergroup alert!  We’ve reviewed all of the artists in the Foudre! collective, comprised of Frédéric D. Oberland (Oiseaux-Tempête, The Rustle Of The Stars, FareWell Poetry), Romain Barbot and Grégory Buffier (Saåad), Paul Régimbeau (Mondkopf), and Christine Ott.  Separately, their work encompasses multiple genres,

Andreas Usenbenz ~ Bells Breath

Ten bells, ten recordings, three tracks, one fine album.  We’ve been waiting on Bells Breath for quite some time, ever since the sleep version appeared on Klanggold last April.  This is the “parent” recording, available on clear vinyl.  And what a lovely

Andreas Usenbenz ~ Bells Breath

Ten bells, ten recordings, three tracks, one fine album.  We’ve been waiting on Bells Breath for quite some time, ever since the sleep version appeared on Klanggold last April.  This is the “parent” recording, available on clear vinyl.  And what a lovely

Music for Nurseries: 20 Albums for New Parents

The birth of a child may affect one’s musical taste, but it doesn’t have to change its quality.  For all the brand new parents out there, we offer this list of twenty albums that are perfect for infants and parents alike!

Music for Nurseries: 20 Albums for New Parents

The birth of a child may affect one’s musical taste, but it doesn’t have to change its quality.  For all the brand new parents out there, we offer this list of twenty albums that are perfect for infants and parents alike!

LCNL 079: Luminance Ratio’s Honey Dream

Luminance Ratio is an Italian psychedelic drone supergroup whose sound has consistently evolved over each new release. The four musicians come together to push each other to explore sounds and styles removed from their other endeavors.  Inspired by their most

LCNL 079: Luminance Ratio’s Honey Dream

Luminance Ratio is an Italian psychedelic drone supergroup whose sound has consistently evolved over each new release. The four musicians come together to push each other to explore sounds and styles removed from their other endeavors.  Inspired by their most