The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant

The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from

The Unfathomless Series: artificial memory trace, David Vélez & Bruno Duplant

The Unfathomless series (the younger sibling of the Mystery Sea label, currently on hiatus) returns with two very different soundscapes: a night in Australia’s Garig Gunak Barlu with Slavek Kwi (artificial memory trace) and a “dilapidated mass of sound” from

Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise

Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill.  From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention.  Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation

Usti Waya ~ From Dust, We Rise

Few albums deserve comparison to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, but this one fits the bill.  From Dust, We Rise is an ambitious vision to which the artist commits his full attention.  Every component is massive, from the inspiration to the presentation

Luke Howard ~ Two Places

Two & One was one of my favourite 2014 releases, with Luke Howard largely eschewing the warm orchestration of Sun, Cloud to invite us on a more sombre, wholly captivating journey. Enticingly, the Melbourne-based pianist has moved onward further in

Luke Howard ~ Two Places

Two & One was one of my favourite 2014 releases, with Luke Howard largely eschewing the warm orchestration of Sun, Cloud to invite us on a more sombre, wholly captivating journey. Enticingly, the Melbourne-based pianist has moved onward further in

Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan

A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early

Premiere: Ras Moshe + Stefan Christoff // Rêves Sonores à Alwan

A CLOSER LISTEN is proud to premiere the latest tape from Howl! Arts, featuring duets between Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff, with reimaginings by Nick Schofield. The A-side of the tape was recorded at Alwan Centre for the Arts early

Various Artists ~ Spectral Sounds

Spectral Sounds is a booklet and USB card containing seven works of sound art that debuted at Austria’s Musikpavillon at Hofgarten Innsbruck.  Every week a new piece would appear, a public treat as well as a wonderful opportunity for the artists

Various Artists ~ Spectral Sounds

Spectral Sounds is a booklet and USB card containing seven works of sound art that debuted at Austria’s Musikpavillon at Hofgarten Innsbruck.  Every week a new piece would appear, a public treat as well as a wonderful opportunity for the artists

Antonymes ~ (For Now We See) Through A Glass Dimly

The music of Antonymes (Ian M. Hazeldine) has always reverberated with an inherent sadness, graced by a tinge of holiness.  On his newest effort, this yearning tone is reflected by the title, a reference to the 13th Chapter of Corinthians:  for

Antonymes ~ (For Now We See) Through A Glass Dimly

The music of Antonymes (Ian M. Hazeldine) has always reverberated with an inherent sadness, graced by a tinge of holiness.  On his newest effort, this yearning tone is reflected by the title, a reference to the 13th Chapter of Corinthians:  for

José Soberanes ~ The Rising Tide

There’s something special about this release, which is apparent even on the very first play.  The Rising Tide is not only an extremely intimate album, but one that gives equal billing to field recording and music.  The result is akin to

José Soberanes ~ The Rising Tide

There’s something special about this release, which is apparent even on the very first play.  The Rising Tide is not only an extremely intimate album, but one that gives equal billing to field recording and music.  The result is akin to

LCNL 071: Luca Sigurtà presents Motel Music Mixtape

Luca Sigurtà recently released Warm Glow, the latest surprising turn for this Italian musician.  Drawing on triphop and ambient textures, Warm Glow fits snugly into Sigurtà’s oeuvre while showing off a very different aspect of his identity as a musician.  He

LCNL 071: Luca Sigurtà presents Motel Music Mixtape

Luca Sigurtà recently released Warm Glow, the latest surprising turn for this Italian musician.  Drawing on triphop and ambient textures, Warm Glow fits snugly into Sigurtà’s oeuvre while showing off a very different aspect of his identity as a musician.  He