Wet Eyes ~ Air Is Movement

Air Is Movement falls on the stronger side of ambient with unprocessed guitar notes and a clear sense of progression.  This makes the EP much more active than its peers; at times, it even borders on post-rock.  At 17 minutes, it’s

Wet Eyes ~ Air Is Movement

Air Is Movement falls on the stronger side of ambient with unprocessed guitar notes and a clear sense of progression.  This makes the EP much more active than its peers; at times, it even borders on post-rock.  At 17 minutes, it’s

Mind Over Mirrors ~ High & Upon

What is the Aguirre label on about by picking up on all kinds of psych-inclined dronesters and (re)releasing their albums to audiences that might have been previously unaware of all these fundamentally strange sounds? As curator, the label seems to

Mind Over Mirrors ~ High & Upon

What is the Aguirre label on about by picking up on all kinds of psych-inclined dronesters and (re)releasing their albums to audiences that might have been previously unaware of all these fundamentally strange sounds? As curator, the label seems to

Daniel Menche & Anla Courtis ~ Yagua Ovy

After vowing a few years ago to abandon the physical format forever, Daniel Menche reconsidered and since then has been enjoying the most accomplished portion of his career to date.  Branching out from solo noise and field recording excursions, he is joined

Daniel Menche & Anla Courtis ~ Yagua Ovy

After vowing a few years ago to abandon the physical format forever, Daniel Menche reconsidered and since then has been enjoying the most accomplished portion of his career to date.  Branching out from solo noise and field recording excursions, he is joined

Wesołowski + Kaliski ~ 281011

It may have taken about 600 years and countless jokes, but it seems Poland may finally be cool.  In the last decade Poland has emerged with cutting edge festivals (Unsound), artists (Jacaszek), labels (AudioTong, Few Quiet People)  and now musical

Wesołowski + Kaliski ~ 281011

It may have taken about 600 years and countless jokes, but it seems Poland may finally be cool.  In the last decade Poland has emerged with cutting edge festivals (Unsound), artists (Jacaszek), labels (AudioTong, Few Quiet People)  and now musical

Lee Noble / Ensemble Economique ~ Motion Forever

Hands in the Dark is a label with a complete artistic vision, which includes strange, but highly expressive, usually black-and-white photography, accompanied (or is it the other way around?) by nocturnal, experimental post-jazz, post-everything, and this collaboration of California-based musicians

Lee Noble / Ensemble Economique ~ Motion Forever

Hands in the Dark is a label with a complete artistic vision, which includes strange, but highly expressive, usually black-and-white photography, accompanied (or is it the other way around?) by nocturnal, experimental post-jazz, post-everything, and this collaboration of California-based musicians

Tiny Leaves ~ Get Yourself Up On A High Mountain

Matching the artist’s name (Tiny Leaves) with the length of the recording (a tiny, home-grown, dozen digital minutes) and the price (a pound!) seems apt; the only thing out of place is the title.  But these three humble tracks do

Tiny Leaves ~ Get Yourself Up On A High Mountain

Matching the artist’s name (Tiny Leaves) with the length of the recording (a tiny, home-grown, dozen digital minutes) and the price (a pound!) seems apt; the only thing out of place is the title.  But these three humble tracks do

This Patch of Sky ~ Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine

The Yeti convinced me.  At first glance, Oregon’s This Patch of Sky may seem like just another post-rock band, but the Yeti knows better.  He stares from the top left of the band’s Bandcamp page with an adorable, bemused, happy expression

This Patch of Sky ~ Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine

The Yeti convinced me.  At first glance, Oregon’s This Patch of Sky may seem like just another post-rock band, but the Yeti knows better.  He stares from the top left of the band’s Bandcamp page with an adorable, bemused, happy expression

Simon Haiduk ~ Pulse

Pulse is intended to look like it sounds and sound like it looks.  The album cover features soft lines at the bottom, clear lines at the top, off-center curves, a logo like a rising sun and a series of shadowed trees.

Simon Haiduk ~ Pulse

Pulse is intended to look like it sounds and sound like it looks.  The album cover features soft lines at the bottom, clear lines at the top, off-center curves, a logo like a rising sun and a series of shadowed trees.