Mike Cooper ~ New Kiribati

In 1999, Kiribati became the first installment in a trilogy that later called itself the Ambient Exotica Soundscapes series. Hot off Discrepant, this is the first ever vinyl release for a record that still dazzles like a shiny, expensive jewel. New Kiribati’s translucent

Mike Cooper ~ New Kiribati

In 1999, Kiribati became the first installment in a trilogy that later called itself the Ambient Exotica Soundscapes series. Hot off Discrepant, this is the first ever vinyl release for a record that still dazzles like a shiny, expensive jewel. New Kiribati’s translucent

Premiere: Inventing Masks (Giuseppe Ielasi)

  February 12th will see the release of Inventing Masks’ self-titled debut LP on Error Broadcast.  ACL is honored to present:  3’34” Inventing Masks is a new moniker adopted by Giuseppe Ielasi. Ielasi’s work should be familiar to our readers, as a solo artist,

Premiere: Inventing Masks (Giuseppe Ielasi)

  February 12th will see the release of Inventing Masks’ self-titled debut LP on Error Broadcast.  ACL is honored to present:  3’34” Inventing Masks is a new moniker adopted by Giuseppe Ielasi. Ielasi’s work should be familiar to our readers, as a solo artist,

The Big Ship ~ Searchlight Casting

Two and a half years have passed since our review of A Circle Is Forever, and Chicago / Philadelphia duo The Big Ship have taken the ensuing time to hone their craft ~ whenever they’re home from school, they get together and jam,

The Big Ship ~ Searchlight Casting

Two and a half years have passed since our review of A Circle Is Forever, and Chicago / Philadelphia duo The Big Ship have taken the ensuing time to hone their craft ~ whenever they’re home from school, they get together and jam,

Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees

One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one

Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees

One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one

Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens

As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current

Yves De Mey ~ Drawn With Shadow Pens

As a piercing blade makes first contact with the surface of the flesh, slicing all the way to an ivory-stained bone, so too do the dagger-like, notorious electronics of Yves De Mey carve their way into the music. An incredibly dangerous current

Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores

The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies.  But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums.  This means our preferences are a bit different from others.  After a lot of viewing,

Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores

The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies.  But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums.  This means our preferences are a bit different from others.  After a lot of viewing,

New Year’s Revolutions: How to Get Noticed in 2016

“Were you listening to me, or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?”  This famous line from The Matrix illustrates a basic concept: if you want to get noticed, you’ll have to stand out in 2016.  With so

New Year’s Revolutions: How to Get Noticed in 2016

“Were you listening to me, or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?”  This famous line from The Matrix illustrates a basic concept: if you want to get noticed, you’ll have to stand out in 2016.  With so

Winter Music Preview 2016: The Next 75

Happy New Year, everyone!  If you’re like us, you’ve already checked out all of the year-end lists and you’re ready for some new music!  With over 75 releases on the docket, this is the article for you!  Releases are arranged by

Winter Music Preview 2016: The Next 75

Happy New Year, everyone!  If you’re like us, you’ve already checked out all of the year-end lists and you’re ready for some new music!  With over 75 releases on the docket, this is the article for you!  Releases are arranged by