Steven R. Hess + mise_en_scene ~ Non-Distinction
“These tracks should be enjoyed with headphones, preferably in the evening hours with as little light as possible.” These instructions from Steven R. Hess (Pan American, Locrian, Cleared, Haptic) are wise, because Non-Distinction, his new project with Shay Nassi (mise_en_scene) is a calming
Steven R. Hess + mise_en_scene ~ Non-Distinction
“These tracks should be enjoyed with headphones, preferably in the evening hours with as little light as possible.” These instructions from Steven R. Hess (Pan American, Locrian, Cleared, Haptic) are wise, because Non-Distinction, his new project with Shay Nassi (mise_en_scene) is a calming
Pie Are Squared ~ Three Quarter Moon / Memories et Cetera
The new album from Mohammed Ashraf’s long-running Pie Are Squared project initially trades the maximal blips and beats of his past work for a more gentle, lulling approach. For those familiar with Pie’s output, it’s a surprising departure, though not
Pie Are Squared ~ Three Quarter Moon / Memories et Cetera
The new album from Mohammed Ashraf’s long-running Pie Are Squared project initially trades the maximal blips and beats of his past work for a more gentle, lulling approach. For those familiar with Pie’s output, it’s a surprising departure, though not
Various Artists ~ Somewhere on the edge
47 tracks, 531 minutes and 34 seconds: nearly nine hours of field recordings and soundscapes fill every corner of Gruenrekorder’s 100th release, a testament not only to the strength and diversity of the label, but to the number of friends
Various Artists ~ Somewhere on the edge
47 tracks, 531 minutes and 34 seconds: nearly nine hours of field recordings and soundscapes fill every corner of Gruenrekorder’s 100th release, a testament not only to the strength and diversity of the label, but to the number of friends
Wil Bolton ~ Under A Name That Hides Her
Consistency is a vastly under-appreciated virtue in music. Too often consistency can be read as boring, unadventurous, unwilling to take new risks and grow as a musician and artist. There’s an element of truth in that, for some musicians (those
Wil Bolton ~ Under A Name That Hides Her
Consistency is a vastly under-appreciated virtue in music. Too often consistency can be read as boring, unadventurous, unwilling to take new risks and grow as a musician and artist. There’s an element of truth in that, for some musicians (those
Sturqen ~ Raia
Young dogs can still learn new tricks, as demonstrated by the Portuguese duo Sturqen on their impressive disc Raia. The press release promises “a different kind of Sturqen, a different kind of sound”, and it delivers with a diversity and depth only hinted
Sturqen ~ Raia
Young dogs can still learn new tricks, as demonstrated by the Portuguese duo Sturqen on their impressive disc Raia. The press release promises “a different kind of Sturqen, a different kind of sound”, and it delivers with a diversity and depth only hinted
Federal Headache ~ CUV
The cover of this mini cd-r is quite suggesting of what “CUV”, by Federal Headache, might be after: a revelation of the structures beneath, as much as the manipulation of surfaces, the real shadows of architecture. If the mere mention
Federal Headache ~ CUV
The cover of this mini cd-r is quite suggesting of what “CUV”, by Federal Headache, might be after: a revelation of the structures beneath, as much as the manipulation of surfaces, the real shadows of architecture. If the mere mention
Leedian ~ Stunting Noise
And boom! And boom! And boom! With 13 tracks in under 29 minutes, Stunting Noise is a collection of abbreviated bombast. Leedian (Japan’s Hitoshi Asaumi) hails from a town called Toon, and the name fits the material to a T. The album
Leedian ~ Stunting Noise
And boom! And boom! And boom! With 13 tracks in under 29 minutes, Stunting Noise is a collection of abbreviated bombast. Leedian (Japan’s Hitoshi Asaumi) hails from a town called Toon, and the name fits the material to a T. The album
Giuseppe Ielasi ~ Untitled, Bellows ~ Reelin’
Giuseppe Ielasi began producing music in the early ‘90s as a guitar player in the European free improv scene, but has long since been known primarily as a deeply skilled producer of inventive elecroacoustic music. He has also run several
Giuseppe Ielasi ~ Untitled, Bellows ~ Reelin’
Giuseppe Ielasi began producing music in the early ‘90s as a guitar player in the European free improv scene, but has long since been known primarily as a deeply skilled producer of inventive elecroacoustic music. He has also run several
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