Paul Jebanasam ~ Continuum

Ever since he started recording under his own name, Paul Jebanasam has been investigating the boundaries of the sacred, beginning with church music (2011’s Music for the Church of St. John the Baptist) and proceeding to something more tonally varied yet equally sacred

Paul Jebanasam ~ Continuum

Ever since he started recording under his own name, Paul Jebanasam has been investigating the boundaries of the sacred, beginning with church music (2011’s Music for the Church of St. John the Baptist) and proceeding to something more tonally varied yet equally sacred

Drombeg ~ Earthworks

Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth.  With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and

Drombeg ~ Earthworks

Thom Brookes calls Earthworks “a soundtrack for the middle of nowhere,” but the sounds are better described as applicable to the entire earth.  With references to the Bible and geology, it even manages to straddle the line between creationism and

Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet

Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases.  Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to

Chemiefaserwerk ~ Trajet

Trajet (also known as blue eighteen) is the latest transmission from Blue Tapes, which has been quietly building a name for itself over the past few years with a small batch of quality releases.  Meanwhile, it’s at least the tenth release (according to

Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo

Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror).  The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect.  If one were unaware of

Federico Durand ~ A Través del Espejo

Loops and lullabies cover the mattress of Federico Durand‘s A Través del Espejo (Through the Mirror).  The title refers to mirrors that face one another, creating endless reflections; the music provides an aural version of this effect.  If one were unaware of

Stephen O’Malley ~ Eternelle Idole

Eternelle Idole (‘Eternal Idol’) is the soundtrack composed by Stephen O’Malley for a choreographic piece of the same name created by artist Gisèle Vienne, and which involves an actor and an artistic ice-skater. I have yet to see the piece

Stephen O’Malley ~ Eternelle Idole

Eternelle Idole (‘Eternal Idol’) is the soundtrack composed by Stephen O’Malley for a choreographic piece of the same name created by artist Gisèle Vienne, and which involves an actor and an artistic ice-skater. I have yet to see the piece

Zalhietzli & Proud/Father ~ Split

Noise. Noise. Noise. Scratching, wrapping, clicking, breathing all around. Maybe it’s the sound of some heavily processed field recording.  Maybe it’s the sound of hell, or maybe it was recorded inside some distant alien factory on some far-off planet on the

Zalhietzli & Proud/Father ~ Split

Noise. Noise. Noise. Scratching, wrapping, clicking, breathing all around. Maybe it’s the sound of some heavily processed field recording.  Maybe it’s the sound of hell, or maybe it was recorded inside some distant alien factory on some far-off planet on the

Dextro ~ In the crossing

For the seasoned traveller, the journey is often a mere means to the destination. For many others, boarding a plane or crossing an ocean can still produce a thrill. Regardless of disposition, all travellers treat their journey like an airlock

Dextro ~ In the crossing

For the seasoned traveller, the journey is often a mere means to the destination. For many others, boarding a plane or crossing an ocean can still produce a thrill. Regardless of disposition, all travellers treat their journey like an airlock

Hélène Grimaud ~ Water

Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition.  This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well.  Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even

Hélène Grimaud ~ Water

Earlier this month, we chose pianist Hélène Grimaud’s Water as our selection of the season in Modern Composition.  This week, the rest of the world will get to hear it as well.  Featuring the work of nine composers, Water flows smoothly (pun intended; even