6&8 ~ City Plaintive
Swathes of fuzzy synth are rudely punctured by a rigid kick and snare – a mechanised intrusion that harks back to “Machine Gun” from Portishead’s Third LP. A brief break, and the beat returns, but now features syncopated hits that
6&8 ~ City Plaintive
Swathes of fuzzy synth are rudely punctured by a rigid kick and snare – a mechanised intrusion that harks back to “Machine Gun” from Portishead’s Third LP. A brief break, and the beat returns, but now features syncopated hits that
Aloonaluna / Motion Sickness of Time Travel ~ Split
Collage is the key word for understanding this release. First there’s Michael Tunk’s cover art, which attracted us in the first place. Then there’s the label’s gallery page dedicated to the craft. Now add the surreal and beguiling art of Lynn
Aloonaluna / Motion Sickness of Time Travel ~ Split
Collage is the key word for understanding this release. First there’s Michael Tunk’s cover art, which attracted us in the first place. Then there’s the label’s gallery page dedicated to the craft. Now add the surreal and beguiling art of Lynn
Le Poisson d’Argent ~ YOUTH EP
This Montreal EP sounds different than it looks, but given the world’s recent fascination with zombies, one can hardly begrudge the visuals. If we had only seen the titles (“Early Mornings”, “Boredom”, “Tree”) and heard the music (a lovely blend
Le Poisson d’Argent ~ YOUTH EP
This Montreal EP sounds different than it looks, but given the world’s recent fascination with zombies, one can hardly begrudge the visuals. If we had only seen the titles (“Early Mornings”, “Boredom”, “Tree”) and heard the music (a lovely blend
Public Service Broadcasting ~ Inform – Educate – Entertain
Summer’s guilty pleasure comes from Southampton duo Public Service Broadcasting, the rare ACL band to appear on the pop charts and to receive widespread mainstream attention. The duo comes across as an odd blend of Coldcut and iLiKETRAiNS, in that they
Public Service Broadcasting ~ Inform – Educate – Entertain
Summer’s guilty pleasure comes from Southampton duo Public Service Broadcasting, the rare ACL band to appear on the pop charts and to receive widespread mainstream attention. The duo comes across as an odd blend of Coldcut and iLiKETRAiNS, in that they
Philippe Lamy, Jérémie Mathes and Jannick Shou ~ taâlem Tri-Pack
The taâlem label has been quiet for nine months, long enough to have a baby; and now the label has given birth to triplets. These three 20-minute CD-R3″s continue in the family tradition of open-ended experimentalism, and are sure to
Philippe Lamy, Jérémie Mathes and Jannick Shou ~ taâlem Tri-Pack
The taâlem label has been quiet for nine months, long enough to have a baby; and now the label has given birth to triplets. These three 20-minute CD-R3″s continue in the family tradition of open-ended experimentalism, and are sure to
PAS Musique ~ Abandoned Bird Egg
French/Swiss collective PAS Musique prides itself on defying convention. Inspired by negation and the avant-garde, the quartet produces music that is difficult to classify, touching upon multiple genres at once. And yet, despite the band’s claim that their music lacks “clearly defined
PAS Musique ~ Abandoned Bird Egg
French/Swiss collective PAS Musique prides itself on defying convention. Inspired by negation and the avant-garde, the quartet produces music that is difficult to classify, touching upon multiple genres at once. And yet, despite the band’s claim that their music lacks “clearly defined
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Ambient Noise: Discovering Set Fire To Flames
You often hear people speak about a turning point in their lives, a great awakening following a tragedy or a moment of sudden joy and clarity eclipsing all that came before. The survival of the car crash, the cold turkey
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Ambient Noise: Discovering Set Fire To Flames
You often hear people speak about a turning point in their lives, a great awakening following a tragedy or a moment of sudden joy and clarity eclipsing all that came before. The survival of the car crash, the cold turkey
Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds ~ In Passing
The most common comment made about instrumental music is that it “sounds like a soundtrack”. Some of Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds‘ music already is a soundtrack, gracing the entrancing short film “Where am I”. David Dang’s film makes a great advertisement
Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds ~ In Passing
The most common comment made about instrumental music is that it “sounds like a soundtrack”. Some of Steve Gibbs & Cyrus Reynolds‘ music already is a soundtrack, gracing the entrancing short film “Where am I”. David Dang’s film makes a great advertisement
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