Reliq ~ Metatropics
Reliq is Serph; or is Serph Reliq? The dual-monikered artist has been steadily amassing a healthy discography, and this generous new set (14 tracks, 68 minutes, plus a bonus disc when ordering from Noble) offers a healthy amount of hard beats
Reliq ~ Metatropics
Reliq is Serph; or is Serph Reliq? The dual-monikered artist has been steadily amassing a healthy discography, and this generous new set (14 tracks, 68 minutes, plus a bonus disc when ordering from Noble) offers a healthy amount of hard beats
Say My Name ~ Malaise Forever
Cassette manipulator Say My Name has a deft touch as he mutates the tapes. Known only as ‘The Kid’, Say My Name’s music is rooted in the experimental, with instrumental sampling, sequencing and looping. The unsteady reels scratch at the obscured melodies;
Say My Name ~ Malaise Forever
Cassette manipulator Say My Name has a deft touch as he mutates the tapes. Known only as ‘The Kid’, Say My Name’s music is rooted in the experimental, with instrumental sampling, sequencing and looping. The unsteady reels scratch at the obscured melodies;
B/B/S ~ Coltre/Manto
The super-trio of Aidan Baker, Andrea Belfi and Erik Skodvin has returned with a vengeance, taking time from solo and group projects to jam together once more. And what a beautiful racket it is. Recorded in a church but mastered in
B/B/S ~ Coltre/Manto
The super-trio of Aidan Baker, Andrea Belfi and Erik Skodvin has returned with a vengeance, taking time from solo and group projects to jam together once more. And what a beautiful racket it is. Recorded in a church but mastered in
Electronic Observations 2014 #3
All manner of music is gathered together under the electronic umbrella this month, which if nothing else gives some indication to the breadth of styles that are sent through to A Closer Listen for consideration. Although I’m pretty sure one
Electronic Observations 2014 #3
All manner of music is gathered together under the electronic umbrella this month, which if nothing else gives some indication to the breadth of styles that are sent through to A Closer Listen for consideration. Although I’m pretty sure one
The Gilder ~ Mechanical Sea
How best to combine electronic dance with modern composition? In this reviewer’s opinion, the answer is to include real instruments, as are found here, where violin, viola and cello join electric and acoustic guitar and bass. In the hands of
The Gilder ~ Mechanical Sea
How best to combine electronic dance with modern composition? In this reviewer’s opinion, the answer is to include real instruments, as are found here, where violin, viola and cello join electric and acoustic guitar and bass. In the hands of
Kingsley Ash ~ The Lekking Grounds
The Lekking Grounds, a single 15 minute track, is the culmination of a 2013 North Yorkshire residency. Last spring, Kingsley Ash spent a week recording, led two field recording workshops in local schools, blended the results and performed this piece live. We
Kingsley Ash ~ The Lekking Grounds
The Lekking Grounds, a single 15 minute track, is the culmination of a 2013 North Yorkshire residency. Last spring, Kingsley Ash spent a week recording, led two field recording workshops in local schools, blended the results and performed this piece live. We
Rodman Melchior Melchior Rodman
The tape begins with a lonely violin, melancholic in nature. Letha and Dan are married, and Letha is battling Stage IV melanoma and breast cancer. This elegiac work testifies to art as a statement of life. Letha’s side is stunning, a
Rodman Melchior Melchior Rodman
The tape begins with a lonely violin, melancholic in nature. Letha and Dan are married, and Letha is battling Stage IV melanoma and breast cancer. This elegiac work testifies to art as a statement of life. Letha’s side is stunning, a
Listen: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from Dromos
Exclusive Premier: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from the Dromos EP, out on InFiné May 5. Dromos is a Live audio visual performance created by composer Fraction and visual artist Maotik, designed for immersive environments. It was developed in the SATosphère,
Listen: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from Dromos
Exclusive Premier: Fraction ~ “The Rise” taken from the Dromos EP, out on InFiné May 5. Dromos is a Live audio visual performance created by composer Fraction and visual artist Maotik, designed for immersive environments. It was developed in the SATosphère,
