Almeeva ~ EP#2

Shockwaves of speedy, spacious guitar rush out in an intense blaze as the opening seconds of  EP#2 play out, and from this point on the pulse never loses slack. Almeeva himself asks us to “never lose the pulse”, and as the

Almeeva ~ EP#2

Shockwaves of speedy, spacious guitar rush out in an intense blaze as the opening seconds of  EP#2 play out, and from this point on the pulse never loses slack. Almeeva himself asks us to “never lose the pulse”, and as the

Akatombo ~ false positives

Hiroshima’s Akatombo (Paul T. Kirk, originally from Scotland) is a chronicler of urban disillusionment and decay.  His beatscapes hearken back to the industrial pioneers of the mid-80s, but his sound is decidedly contemporary, a mix of drums, bass, bleached tones and samples

Akatombo ~ false positives

Hiroshima’s Akatombo (Paul T. Kirk, originally from Scotland) is a chronicler of urban disillusionment and decay.  His beatscapes hearken back to the industrial pioneers of the mid-80s, but his sound is decidedly contemporary, a mix of drums, bass, bleached tones and samples

Foton ~ Omega

Foton’s debut is a sound collage in negative, a modern take on musique concrète that blends with its listeners’ surroundings in a manner that equally complements and cancels out the ambient noise. It is quiet enough to allow the sounds

Foton ~ Omega

Foton’s debut is a sound collage in negative, a modern take on musique concrète that blends with its listeners’ surroundings in a manner that equally complements and cancels out the ambient noise. It is quiet enough to allow the sounds

Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison

Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas.  While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness.  (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)

Ahleuchatistas ~ Heads Full of Poison

Rock improv fans will love Heads Full of Poison, album #7 from the forward-thinking Ahleuchatistas.  While down to a duo, the band uses studio work to emit a sense of fullness.  (It’s hard for one man to play many guitars at once!)

Night Shift ~ Trespasser’s Guide to Nowhere

Time Released Sound has done it again.  After making a huge splash in 2011, the label has expanded far beyond its ambient beginnings and is now beginning to make waves in the experimental field.  This marks a natural progression for

Night Shift ~ Trespasser’s Guide to Nowhere

Time Released Sound has done it again.  After making a huge splash in 2011, the label has expanded far beyond its ambient beginnings and is now beginning to make waves in the experimental field.  This marks a natural progression for

David Newlyn ~ The Misspelled Numbers EP

Vastly different from David Newlyn‘s Deterioration, reviewed here earlier this year, The Misspelled Numbers EP walks listeners into the autumn with “pastoral hums, voices in the rafters and other educational oddities”. Although it refers to school, the EP doesn’t sound like school; at least

David Newlyn ~ The Misspelled Numbers EP

Vastly different from David Newlyn‘s Deterioration, reviewed here earlier this year, The Misspelled Numbers EP walks listeners into the autumn with “pastoral hums, voices in the rafters and other educational oddities”. Although it refers to school, the EP doesn’t sound like school; at least

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two)

LCNL 012: SEC_ Mix (part two) Based in Naples, Italy, SEC_ combines music that reflects the darker, more chaotic side of this Mediterranean seaport. SEC_’s aesthetic practice is deeply personal and his technique and focus are inspiring. This mix showcases

Joe Frawley ~ A Hundred Years

Earlier this year, we reviewed Joe Frawley‘s 13 Houses and the Mermaid, a mesmerizing excursion into the mysteries of looped memory and long-buried trauma.  While A Hundred Years shares some of the aspects of the prior release – spoken word, a twisted narrative, a

Joe Frawley ~ A Hundred Years

Earlier this year, we reviewed Joe Frawley‘s 13 Houses and the Mermaid, a mesmerizing excursion into the mysteries of looped memory and long-buried trauma.  While A Hundred Years shares some of the aspects of the prior release – spoken word, a twisted narrative, a