Richard Pinhas and Oren Ambarchi ~ Tikkun / Richard Pinhas and Yoshida Tatsuya ~ Welcome in the Void

  Throughout his 40+ year career, French guitarist Richard Pinhas has studied philosophy with Gilles Deleuze (having the foresight to tape his lectures), has written extensively about Nietzsche, collaborated with sci-fi writers Maurice G. Dantec and Philip K. Dick, led

Richard Pinhas and Oren Ambarchi ~ Tikkun / Richard Pinhas and Yoshida Tatsuya ~ Welcome in the Void

  Throughout his 40+ year career, French guitarist Richard Pinhas has studied philosophy with Gilles Deleuze (having the foresight to tape his lectures), has written extensively about Nietzsche, collaborated with sci-fi writers Maurice G. Dantec and Philip K. Dick, led

Porya Hatami ~ The Garden

One can learn a lot from a snail.  A snail’s pace is slow, steady, deliberate.  The creature carries its home upon its back.  While some may accuse the snail of being lazy, it’s actually busy, always on the lookout for

Porya Hatami ~ The Garden

One can learn a lot from a snail.  A snail’s pace is slow, steady, deliberate.  The creature carries its home upon its back.  While some may accuse the snail of being lazy, it’s actually busy, always on the lookout for

Various Artists ~ Italian Resonances: Dronegazers?

      Dronegazing? The punctuation is really crucial here, and the emphasis on resonances is not to be understated. I appreciate the importance of labels in building and sustaining communities, but like many of us I also chafe at

Various Artists ~ Italian Resonances: Dronegazers?

      Dronegazing? The punctuation is really crucial here, and the emphasis on resonances is not to be understated. I appreciate the importance of labels in building and sustaining communities, but like many of us I also chafe at

Glories ~ Put the Beast Out of Mind

Last year we called Birmingham collective Glories‘ debut Mother Reverb “smooth and uplifting”.  These words also apply to the band’s sophomore effort; if anything, both qualities are found in even greater measures here. The tone is suggested by the album’s cover, which is

Glories ~ Put the Beast Out of Mind

Last year we called Birmingham collective Glories‘ debut Mother Reverb “smooth and uplifting”.  These words also apply to the band’s sophomore effort; if anything, both qualities are found in even greater measures here. The tone is suggested by the album’s cover, which is

con_cetta vs MonoLogue ~ Orlando

The ever-reliable Time Released Sound label kicked off 2014 in strong fashion with Orlando, a unique collaboration billed as con_cetta vs MonoLogue.  Though conceptually interesting and certainly enriched by an understanding of its context, the album stands as a beautiful

con_cetta vs MonoLogue ~ Orlando

The ever-reliable Time Released Sound label kicked off 2014 in strong fashion with Orlando, a unique collaboration billed as con_cetta vs MonoLogue.  Though conceptually interesting and certainly enriched by an understanding of its context, the album stands as a beautiful

Specta Ciera ~ Overwintering

Winter music in summertime?  The thought may sound strange in the Northern Hemisphere, but with a touch of fall chill in the late summer air, Overwintering is a hint of things to come.  The short album was inspired by the change of

Specta Ciera ~ Overwintering

Winter music in summertime?  The thought may sound strange in the Northern Hemisphere, but with a touch of fall chill in the late summer air, Overwintering is a hint of things to come.  The short album was inspired by the change of

OKADA ~ OKADA

Pensacola, Florida is home to OKADA, but as the black crows nestle on the telephone wires and their wings eclipse the sun above, it soon becomes clear that the equally black sunglasses won’t be needed. This isn’t sunshine music, despite the fluttery,

OKADA ~ OKADA

Pensacola, Florida is home to OKADA, but as the black crows nestle on the telephone wires and their wings eclipse the sun above, it soon becomes clear that the equally black sunglasses won’t be needed. This isn’t sunshine music, despite the fluttery,

Deaf Center ~ Recount

The return of Deaf Center (Erik K. Skodvin & Otto A. Totland) is slow and precise, a soft haze descending upon the late days of summer.  Each artist released an album earlier this year, but on this EP they perform together once

Deaf Center ~ Recount

The return of Deaf Center (Erik K. Skodvin & Otto A. Totland) is slow and precise, a soft haze descending upon the late days of summer.  Each artist released an album earlier this year, but on this EP they perform together once