Port Mone ~ Thou

“Can we go outside and play?”  The question is a cry from children and cubicle workers, an expression of love for natural sunlight, for nature, for purity.  The outdoors is freer, less constrained.  In this spirit, the Belarus trio Port

Port Mone ~ Thou

“Can we go outside and play?”  The question is a cry from children and cubicle workers, an expression of love for natural sunlight, for nature, for purity.  The outdoors is freer, less constrained.  In this spirit, the Belarus trio Port

LCNL 054: The Use presents Electrostatic Equinox

As we make the transition to Fall, “Electrostatic Equinox” celebrates the chilly weather bringing together minimal techno and upbeat electronics with some slightly more off-kilter selections.   Rather than read the signs as the forebodings of another Long Winter, The

LCNL 054: The Use presents Electrostatic Equinox

As we make the transition to Fall, “Electrostatic Equinox” celebrates the chilly weather bringing together minimal techno and upbeat electronics with some slightly more off-kilter selections.   Rather than read the signs as the forebodings of another Long Winter, The

ACL Singles Chart ~ October 2014

The latest installment of our ACL Singles Chart includes an accordion, a vibraphone, a film score and a surprise EP from a site favorite.  Fall is the biggest season for new music, and we hope you’ll like what we chose!

ACL Singles Chart ~ October 2014

The latest installment of our ACL Singles Chart includes an accordion, a vibraphone, a film score and a surprise EP from a site favorite.  Fall is the biggest season for new music, and we hope you’ll like what we chose!

A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Atomos

Second albums may often be ‘difficult’, but sometimes artists under the unprecedented pressures of time and expectation will take flight. For Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, the situation was slightly different. Two years after the release of their critically acclaimed

A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Atomos

Second albums may often be ‘difficult’, but sometimes artists under the unprecedented pressures of time and expectation will take flight. For Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, the situation was slightly different. Two years after the release of their critically acclaimed

Kakurenbo ~ Take, Run, Lookback.

The first physical release from Unperceived Records, Take, Run, Lookback is a lovely way to launch the line.  A beautiful blue still photo graces the cover of the mini CD, lodged in a handmade paper sleeve.  To use the obvious line, Unperceived

Kakurenbo ~ Take, Run, Lookback.

The first physical release from Unperceived Records, Take, Run, Lookback is a lovely way to launch the line.  A beautiful blue still photo graces the cover of the mini CD, lodged in a handmade paper sleeve.  To use the obvious line, Unperceived

Beware of Safety ~ Lotusville

A double LP, one pink and one purple, Lotusville brings joy to both the eyes and ears.  This bright explosion symbolizes “the true Los Angeles”, the city that wakes up when the rest of the city goes to sleep.  Beware of Safety refers

Beware of Safety ~ Lotusville

A double LP, one pink and one purple, Lotusville brings joy to both the eyes and ears.  This bright explosion symbolizes “the true Los Angeles”, the city that wakes up when the rest of the city goes to sleep.  Beware of Safety refers

Sneak Previews!

Visit the News page for over 75 preview tracks from Arms and Sleepers, Balmorhea, Bing & Ruth, Cinchel, Clark, Jakob, Lost Trail, Mono, Radian, Richard Skelton and much, much more!  It’s the best way to stay informed!

Sneak Previews!

Visit the News page for over 75 preview tracks from Arms and Sleepers, Balmorhea, Bing & Ruth, Cinchel, Clark, Jakob, Lost Trail, Mono, Radian, Richard Skelton and much, much more!  It’s the best way to stay informed!

A Giant Fern ~ September Crop

Portuguese cassette label A Giant Fern kicks off the season with a variety-packed quartet, featuring the feathered beauty of øjeRum, the quiet menace of Micromelancolié, the dark alchemy of Hidden Persuaders and the sci-fi symphonies of Roadside Picnic & Charles Barabé.  Each release

A Giant Fern ~ September Crop

Portuguese cassette label A Giant Fern kicks off the season with a variety-packed quartet, featuring the feathered beauty of øjeRum, the quiet menace of Micromelancolié, the dark alchemy of Hidden Persuaders and the sci-fi symphonies of Roadside Picnic & Charles Barabé.  Each release