Marvin Ayres ~ Ultradian Rhythms

The first release from Wall of Waves comes from multi-instrumentalist Marvin Ayres.  Like 2012’s Harmogram Suite, Ultradian Rhythms is an orchestral suite in which Ayres plays all the parts, but so smoothly that one can picture dozens of string players springing to life.

Marvin Ayres ~ Ultradian Rhythms

The first release from Wall of Waves comes from multi-instrumentalist Marvin Ayres.  Like 2012’s Harmogram Suite, Ultradian Rhythms is an orchestral suite in which Ayres plays all the parts, but so smoothly that one can picture dozens of string players springing to life.

Francisco López ~ Hyper-Rainforest / Yanayacu

The first thing one notices about these albums is that they have titles ~ an uncommon practice for prolific field recording artist Francisco López.  The new label Nowhere represents a new approach, and the album titles are a noticeable way

Francisco López ~ Hyper-Rainforest / Yanayacu

The first thing one notices about these albums is that they have titles ~ an uncommon practice for prolific field recording artist Francisco López.  The new label Nowhere represents a new approach, and the album titles are a noticeable way

Mai Mai Mai ~ Δέλτα (Delta)

My, my, my.  This is the obvious response, but it’s the right one.  Δέλτα (Delta) is packed with original sounds, presented in an original way.  It’s a huge step forward for Rome’s Toni Cutrone, who made an impression late last

Mai Mai Mai ~ Δέλτα (Delta)

My, my, my.  This is the obvious response, but it’s the right one.  Δέλτα (Delta) is packed with original sounds, presented in an original way.  It’s a huge step forward for Rome’s Toni Cutrone, who made an impression late last

Derek Piotr / Mikah Meyer ~ Weather Patterns

The latest release from Ben Link Collins’ Silent Media label is another physical marvel.  (The last one we reviewed was Pacific 231’s Micromega.)  The snug black box contains 8 cloud images from Meire Todão, 7 poems from Derek Piotr and a CD

Derek Piotr / Mikah Meyer ~ Weather Patterns

The latest release from Ben Link Collins’ Silent Media label is another physical marvel.  (The last one we reviewed was Pacific 231’s Micromega.)  The snug black box contains 8 cloud images from Meire Todão, 7 poems from Derek Piotr and a CD

Linear Bells ~ The Stars Will Shine / Robots, Orchestra & Tones

The French label Soft was set up by David Teboul, who we know as Linear Bells. Seven months into its infancy, the non-profit label, who release experimental, ambient and drone music, have just released Teboul’s The Stars Will Shine – a monolithic double album

Linear Bells ~ The Stars Will Shine / Robots, Orchestra & Tones

The French label Soft was set up by David Teboul, who we know as Linear Bells. Seven months into its infancy, the non-profit label, who release experimental, ambient and drone music, have just released Teboul’s The Stars Will Shine – a monolithic double album

Franz Rosati ~ Ruins

The title of Franz Rosati‘s latest work, Ruins, is both literal and metaphorical.  The source material is “field recordings, rehearsals, scraps and drafts” ~ sonic ruins, crumbled yet preserved.  The album itself is meant to represent ruins in their architectural and emotional

Franz Rosati ~ Ruins

The title of Franz Rosati‘s latest work, Ruins, is both literal and metaphorical.  The source material is “field recordings, rehearsals, scraps and drafts” ~ sonic ruins, crumbled yet preserved.  The album itself is meant to represent ruins in their architectural and emotional

Paskine ~ Nimrod

If the cover of Nimrod reminds our readers of Damien Valles’ Exposure, it’s because Paskine is responsible for both.  The earlier album strode across snow, while the latest excursion delves into magma.  Look closer and one can see black-and-white behind the green and red.  Human

Paskine ~ Nimrod

If the cover of Nimrod reminds our readers of Damien Valles’ Exposure, it’s because Paskine is responsible for both.  The earlier album strode across snow, while the latest excursion delves into magma.  Look closer and one can see black-and-white behind the green and red.  Human

Alexander Turnquist ~ Flying Fantasy

Often, fantasy is seen as a recourse to escapism, as an imaginary distancing that allows a momentary glimpse of personal utopia, an ephemeral feeling ingrained in the thought of someplace other where a negative ‘I’ exists. It is in this

Alexander Turnquist ~ Flying Fantasy

Often, fantasy is seen as a recourse to escapism, as an imaginary distancing that allows a momentary glimpse of personal utopia, an ephemeral feeling ingrained in the thought of someplace other where a negative ‘I’ exists. It is in this