Platonick Dive ~ Overflow

Post-rock bands dabbling with electronics is nothing new – it’s in fact become something of an inevitability for many. In 2014 alone there were some standout releases in this field from heavyweights such as This Will Destroy You, sleepmakeswaves and,

Platonick Dive ~ Overflow

Post-rock bands dabbling with electronics is nothing new – it’s in fact become something of an inevitability for many. In 2014 alone there were some standout releases in this field from heavyweights such as This Will Destroy You, sleepmakeswaves and,

John Kameel Farah ~ Between Carthage and Rome

Toronto composer John Kameel Farah is a multi-disciplinary, intercultural artist who seems to excel at everything he does.  Not only does he play piano, he adds electronics and orchestral instruments.  Not only does he compose, he also produces elaborate ink drawings.  His

John Kameel Farah ~ Between Carthage and Rome

Toronto composer John Kameel Farah is a multi-disciplinary, intercultural artist who seems to excel at everything he does.  Not only does he play piano, he adds electronics and orchestral instruments.  Not only does he compose, he also produces elaborate ink drawings.  His

Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

Electronic Observations 2015 #2

It’s been a while – too long, really – since my last installment of EO.  Many thanks to Rich for filling in the gap, but hopefully I’m back and meeting deadlines from now on. This column was supposed to appear

Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水

Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman

Yannick Dauby ~ tsi̍t lâu tsuí 一流水

Yannick Dauby‘s latest soundscape is not a typical field recording; louder and more immediate than the average effort, this vinyl excursion amplifies the sounds of shore and sea beyond what the naked ear is used to hearing. As a Frenchman

LCNL 060: Hello Chicago, 2015! (Cinchel Mix)

  Jason Shanley aka Cinchel gives us a tour of some of the most interesting music coming out of Chicago today, a loving documentation of a scene that continues to nurture his own creative endeavors.   This mix is extra special

LCNL 060: Hello Chicago, 2015! (Cinchel Mix)

  Jason Shanley aka Cinchel gives us a tour of some of the most interesting music coming out of Chicago today, a loving documentation of a scene that continues to nurture his own creative endeavors.   This mix is extra special

Corder Ritger Yantis ~ Possession

Possession injects some venom into Valentine’s Day. February 14 is usually a time for lovers, but what if that love turns sour, toxic and highly poisonous a week or so before the special day? The tunnel of love used to be

Corder Ritger Yantis ~ Possession

Possession injects some venom into Valentine’s Day. February 14 is usually a time for lovers, but what if that love turns sour, toxic and highly poisonous a week or so before the special day? The tunnel of love used to be

Nickolas Mohanna ~ Phase Line

Nickolas Mohanna has operated in many fields, from drone to modern composition, but Phase Line is his wildest work to date.  The album began as a sound installation, and includes the angular, manipulated output of “electronic billboards, kiosk stations and traffic control devices”.

Nickolas Mohanna ~ Phase Line

Nickolas Mohanna has operated in many fields, from drone to modern composition, but Phase Line is his wildest work to date.  The album began as a sound installation, and includes the angular, manipulated output of “electronic billboards, kiosk stations and traffic control devices”.

Natasha Barrett ~ Peat+Polymer

This one has it all: intercontinental field recordings, sledding children, vocal manipulations, soundscapes, excursions in drone.  Natasha Barrett has been called “Norway’s most prominent composer of electro-acoustic music,” and on the basis of this double disc, she’s earned it.  Peat+Polymer isn’t just

Natasha Barrett ~ Peat+Polymer

This one has it all: intercontinental field recordings, sledding children, vocal manipulations, soundscapes, excursions in drone.  Natasha Barrett has been called “Norway’s most prominent composer of electro-acoustic music,” and on the basis of this double disc, she’s earned it.  Peat+Polymer isn’t just