Apta ~ Sparks and Sines
After numerous singles and EPs over the past few years, the new album from Apta has finally arrived. This is a good time for the release, as Barry Smethurst has been moving in a more electronic direction of late; only one of
Apta ~ Sparks and Sines
After numerous singles and EPs over the past few years, the new album from Apta has finally arrived. This is a good time for the release, as Barry Smethurst has been moving in a more electronic direction of late; only one of
Dor ~ grey, north carolina
This is the textile belt of North Carolina. Towns of boarded-up, ivy-swarmed mills spilling their bricks and shattered glass into overgrown lots, heat baking against rusted cyclone fencing around junkyards and shotgun houses of peeling white paint. Downtown there’s a
Dor ~ grey, north carolina
This is the textile belt of North Carolina. Towns of boarded-up, ivy-swarmed mills spilling their bricks and shattered glass into overgrown lots, heat baking against rusted cyclone fencing around junkyards and shotgun houses of peeling white paint. Downtown there’s a
Whizz Kid ~ There’s Conjuring to Be Done
We recognize that ceramic panda from somewhere, but where? It’s the mascot of Bearsuit Records, whose last instrumental release, Jikan Ga Nai, greatly impressed our reviewer Chris Redfearn last year. Following their tradition of releasing unconventional records, Bearsuit has turned its attention
Whizz Kid ~ There’s Conjuring to Be Done
We recognize that ceramic panda from somewhere, but where? It’s the mascot of Bearsuit Records, whose last instrumental release, Jikan Ga Nai, greatly impressed our reviewer Chris Redfearn last year. Following their tradition of releasing unconventional records, Bearsuit has turned its attention
Frédéric Nogray ~ Wuritagu
After a trio of spring discs, the taâlem label now rests on the brink of its 100th release. With 99 CD3″ offerings under its collective belt, the label is single-handedly keeping the format alive. The kindred minds at Hibernate / Rural
Frédéric Nogray ~ Wuritagu
After a trio of spring discs, the taâlem label now rests on the brink of its 100th release. With 99 CD3″ offerings under its collective belt, the label is single-handedly keeping the format alive. The kindred minds at Hibernate / Rural
Sky Lantern Records
Sky Lantern Records has just launched a tape series with a flourish, as if setting lanterns free in the sky. A quartet of new cassettes by Ø+yn y Montibus Communitas, Centralstödet, Sheldon Siegel and Kikagaku Moyu come wrapped in lovely line cut
Sky Lantern Records
Sky Lantern Records has just launched a tape series with a flourish, as if setting lanterns free in the sky. A quartet of new cassettes by Ø+yn y Montibus Communitas, Centralstödet, Sheldon Siegel and Kikagaku Moyu come wrapped in lovely line cut
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Denovali Swingfest London 2014 ~ Day Two
Logistics precluded my attendance at the first day of Denovali’s second spring takeover of London’s east end, but for me the smaller-scale second day over the Easter weekend promised the festival’s highlights anyway. Set in the welcoming intimacy of Café
Tranquility Tapes
The first thing one notices is the art. Alone, the covers are colorful and snazzy, but when viewed as a set, they teem with creativity and a wild, untamed abandon. Credit Brooklyn’s Caroline Teagle for the unified look of Tranquility
Tranquility Tapes
The first thing one notices is the art. Alone, the covers are colorful and snazzy, but when viewed as a set, they teem with creativity and a wild, untamed abandon. Credit Brooklyn’s Caroline Teagle for the unified look of Tranquility
Cliff Dweller ~ The Dream in Captivity
In a short period of time, Cliff Dweller (L.A.’s Ari Balouzian) has already developed a unique sound: a mélange of scratchy sample, dialogue, viola and drone that is unlike anything else on the market. While his influences are apparent (78s, vintage soundtracks,
Cliff Dweller ~ The Dream in Captivity
In a short period of time, Cliff Dweller (L.A.’s Ari Balouzian) has already developed a unique sound: a mélange of scratchy sample, dialogue, viola and drone that is unlike anything else on the market. While his influences are apparent (78s, vintage soundtracks,
a closer listen 