Attack of the 3-Track Piano EPs!

Is this a trend or a revolution?  In the last two months, we’ve received 3-track EPs from pianists Francesco Berta, Levi Patel, Oskar Schuster & Cypix and Rael Jones & Peter Gregson, along with a collaboration between Bigo & Twigetti artists.  Each EP contains strings, although

Attack of the 3-Track Piano EPs!

Is this a trend or a revolution?  In the last two months, we’ve received 3-track EPs from pianists Francesco Berta, Levi Patel, Oskar Schuster & Cypix and Rael Jones & Peter Gregson, along with a collaboration between Bigo & Twigetti artists.  Each EP contains strings, although

Bruno Sanfilippo ~ Inside Life

Even after twenty years, Bruno Sanfilippo‘s sound continues to develop.  In last year’s review of ClarOscuro, we noted that we liked the artist’s new direction: subtler electronics and supporting strings.  The piano remains the central instrument, but a light dusting of sugar

Bruno Sanfilippo ~ Inside Life

Even after twenty years, Bruno Sanfilippo‘s sound continues to develop.  In last year’s review of ClarOscuro, we noted that we liked the artist’s new direction: subtler electronics and supporting strings.  The piano remains the central instrument, but a light dusting of sugar

Pines ~ The Field Journal

There’s a real feel of the outdoors in The Field Journal. Hazy melodies lie against the dry, long strands of grass. Insects chirp and buzz from within their own shrunken world; for them, it must feel like a jungle. Dusty panoramas slowly

Pines ~ The Field Journal

There’s a real feel of the outdoors in The Field Journal. Hazy melodies lie against the dry, long strands of grass. Insects chirp and buzz from within their own shrunken world; for them, it must feel like a jungle. Dusty panoramas slowly

Elizabeth Anderson ~ L’envoi

Tackling William Blake, Madeline L’Engle, Mayan culture, solar winds, WWII, 9/11 and more on a single set is a daunting challenge, but somehow Elizabeth Anderson manages to pull it off.  It helps that the majority of the album is instrumental, as lyrics

Elizabeth Anderson ~ L’envoi

Tackling William Blake, Madeline L’Engle, Mayan culture, solar winds, WWII, 9/11 and more on a single set is a daunting challenge, but somehow Elizabeth Anderson manages to pull it off.  It helps that the majority of the album is instrumental, as lyrics

Phirnis/Katarrhaktes ~ Sleepers

This second collaborative effort (following last year’s Lovers single) from Vienna’s Phirnis and London’s Katarrhaktes presents two like-minded artists at the top of their game.  It’s amazing how well their sounds mesh together, but once one learns their stories, it’s less of a surprise; instead,

Phirnis/Katarrhaktes ~ Sleepers

This second collaborative effort (following last year’s Lovers single) from Vienna’s Phirnis and London’s Katarrhaktes presents two like-minded artists at the top of their game.  It’s amazing how well their sounds mesh together, but once one learns their stories, it’s less of a surprise; instead,

Ghost Flute & Dice ~ melody is god

First off: a great name, as the unique moniker makes one want to know more.  Ghost Flute & Dice is Copenhagen composer Mikkel Almholt, who specializes in amplified piano and first appeared as a solo artist four years ago.  Second: great presentation,

Ghost Flute & Dice ~ melody is god

First off: a great name, as the unique moniker makes one want to know more.  Ghost Flute & Dice is Copenhagen composer Mikkel Almholt, who specializes in amplified piano and first appeared as a solo artist four years ago.  Second: great presentation,

Forest Management ~ Encounter

American musician John Daniel produces fine ambient-drone music under the alias of Forest Management. Encounter is a soft feather that soothes away the tension of the day. You can feel the pressure leaving your body in steady, reliable waves. This encounter is one to

Forest Management ~ Encounter

American musician John Daniel produces fine ambient-drone music under the alias of Forest Management. Encounter is a soft feather that soothes away the tension of the day. You can feel the pressure leaving your body in steady, reliable waves. This encounter is one to

Foresteppe ~ Diafilms

As one of the coldest winters on record continues in the States, it’s nice to know that others are going through the same thing.  As I write this, it’s -18C in New York and -28C in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia; our

Foresteppe ~ Diafilms

As one of the coldest winters on record continues in the States, it’s nice to know that others are going through the same thing.  As I write this, it’s -18C in New York and -28C in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia; our