Maninkari ~ Phantasmes

Phantasmes is French duo Maninkari‘s soundtrack to a movie of the same name, a movie about a man driven to madness by the apparition of a beautiful woman… a pulp, popular tale that speaks of an obsession that mystifies, an

Maninkari ~ Phantasmes

Phantasmes is French duo Maninkari‘s soundtrack to a movie of the same name, a movie about a man driven to madness by the apparition of a beautiful woman… a pulp, popular tale that speaks of an obsession that mystifies, an

Rejections ~ The Vertical City EP

20th century technological advances led us to believe that by now we would be healthier, happier, and more relaxed.  We imagined that our biggest concern would be how to spend our newfound leisure time.  And yet, while time-saving devices may

Rejections ~ The Vertical City EP

20th century technological advances led us to believe that by now we would be healthier, happier, and more relaxed.  We imagined that our biggest concern would be how to spend our newfound leisure time.  And yet, while time-saving devices may

Golem Mécanique ~ Stroj / Zamek

Drone Sweet Drone Records continues to expand its field with the fourth album from enigmatic French musician and songstress Golem Mécanique.  Every aspect of Stroj/Zamek is mysterious, from the Czech / Polish title (Machine/Castle), to the blurred cover art and superimposed inner type,

Golem Mécanique ~ Stroj / Zamek

Drone Sweet Drone Records continues to expand its field with the fourth album from enigmatic French musician and songstress Golem Mécanique.  Every aspect of Stroj/Zamek is mysterious, from the Czech / Polish title (Machine/Castle), to the blurred cover art and superimposed inner type,

Digital Natives ~ It’s All Point Blank

The 1990’s were a supersonic decade in the eyes of popular culture. Walkmans hung out of loose, blue jeans, tape cassettes were most definitely ‘in’ and the Nintendo v Sega console battle was in full swing (everyone knows ‘to be

Digital Natives ~ It’s All Point Blank

The 1990’s were a supersonic decade in the eyes of popular culture. Walkmans hung out of loose, blue jeans, tape cassettes were most definitely ‘in’ and the Nintendo v Sega console battle was in full swing (everyone knows ‘to be

Films ~ a forbidden garden

When one sees both Takahiro Kido and Yuki Marata among the band members, one wonders, “is Films an offshoot of Anoice?”  The answer is yes, but Films is more of a first cousin than a sibling or a child.  The strings form

Films ~ a forbidden garden

When one sees both Takahiro Kido and Yuki Marata among the band members, one wonders, “is Films an offshoot of Anoice?”  The answer is yes, but Films is more of a first cousin than a sibling or a child.  The strings form

Jared Smith ~ Fjall

As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee.  (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.)  On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,

Jared Smith ~ Fjall

As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee.  (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.)  On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,

Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk

We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon.  The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket

Sabri Meddeb ~ Between dawn and dusk

We last encountered the Belgian sound artist Sabri Meddeb as one-third of the international Hokuro. Between dawn and dusk is Meddeb’s latest solo effort, recorded at night beneath a full moon.  The set consists of three pieces: two field recording works that bracket

Reuben Sawyer ~ Constricting Realities

If last night was just a blur, Constricting Realities is the alternate, true soundtrack to that one, hazy night. As the dubstep remix of “Call Me Maybe” sent shockwaves through the speakers, Constricting Realities was circulating through your inner being, flowing through your

Reuben Sawyer ~ Constricting Realities

If last night was just a blur, Constricting Realities is the alternate, true soundtrack to that one, hazy night. As the dubstep remix of “Call Me Maybe” sent shockwaves through the speakers, Constricting Realities was circulating through your inner being, flowing through your