Katarina Gryvul ~ SPOMYN
Ukrainian composer Katarina Gryvul stunned us in 2022 with the indelible Tysha, This year, on the heels of an astonishing collaboration with The National Museum in Warsaw, she returns with a set that is even wilder and more intense. SPOMYN means recollection, and the album
Katarina Gryvul ~ SPOMYN
Ukrainian composer Katarina Gryvul stunned us in 2022 with the indelible Tysha, This year, on the heels of an astonishing collaboration with The National Museum in Warsaw, she returns with a set that is even wilder and more intense. SPOMYN means recollection, and the album
Shelf Nunny ~ I Think I’m Finally Happy
As we noted in our review of Pronoia, Shelf Nunny can’t help but make happy music, even when feeling unhappy; and now, finally, he may have reached that peaceful plateau. The unusual appeal of the last EP was that the chapters could
Shelf Nunny ~ I Think I’m Finally Happy
As we noted in our review of Pronoia, Shelf Nunny can’t help but make happy music, even when feeling unhappy; and now, finally, he may have reached that peaceful plateau. The unusual appeal of the last EP was that the chapters could
Jeremy Young ~ Cablcar
The press release for Cablcar celebrates its Canadian origins so much that US listeners will be hoping it doesn’t get a tariff slapped on it. Although Jeremy Young, based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, has released music through several labels –
Jeremy Young ~ Cablcar
The press release for Cablcar celebrates its Canadian origins so much that US listeners will be hoping it doesn’t get a tariff slapped on it. Although Jeremy Young, based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, has released music through several labels –
Curve Ensemble ~ Towards the Light
Take a moment to consider the phrase, Towards the Light. Curve Ensemble‘s artistic director allowed each composer, some from within the ensemble and others without, to interpret the phrase in their own way. This resulted in seven remarkable pieces that work
Curve Ensemble ~ Towards the Light
Take a moment to consider the phrase, Towards the Light. Curve Ensemble‘s artistic director allowed each composer, some from within the ensemble and others without, to interpret the phrase in their own way. This resulted in seven remarkable pieces that work
Various Artists ~ Shorts
London’s Bigo & Twigetti label kicks off spring with two releases that each combine the talents of multiple composers. Shorts is an appetizer, nine tracks in mine minutes, while Towards the Light is the main course. We’ll be covering one today and the
Various Artists ~ Shorts
London’s Bigo & Twigetti label kicks off spring with two releases that each combine the talents of multiple composers. Shorts is an appetizer, nine tracks in mine minutes, while Towards the Light is the main course. We’ll be covering one today and the
Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
Hüma Utku ~ Dracones
Hic sunt dracones, declares Istanbul artist Hüma Utku; here be dragons. The artist is traveling into “uncharted territory” on her new album, physically and metaphorically. One can witness this as early as Marco Ciceri’s video for “Comfort of the Shadows,” with
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
Penelope Trappes ~ A Requiem
Penelope Trappes makes a massive leap forward on A Requiem, her most definitive statement to date. In 2023, ACL‘s Jennifer Smart compared the artist to Liz Harris, writing, “Trappes finds haunting, ethereal beauty in hesitation and minimalism.” In 2025, the artist fully
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